Upper Canada:
Immigrants came from the British Isles, but most were from the United States. Drawn to Canada due to the cheap land and opportunities, these immigrants were called pioneers. Population increased in Upper Canada after 1815. The pioneers that settled in Upper Canada all were farmers and their land, crops, and the weather were important to them. They worked hard to clear the land of the trees. Small industries began to exist such as lumber mills, potash processors, boatyards, and breweries. Settlers made money by selling timber to mills and potash. The first schools were set up by the Anglican Church. However, they were mainly for the upper class.
Nova Scotia:
Land in Nova Scotia was such a good quality. However, the people that settled were very poor that resulting in shared ownership of the cattle and farms. Fishing, farming, and shipbuilding were the main industries. Mostly British people lived in the colony, but a small number of Roman Catholic Acadian-French lived as farmers and fishermen.
New Brunswick:
New Brunswick's specialty was shipbuilding, which brought a wave of immigrants of skilled tradesmen. Forestry, fishing, and farming were important ways of making a living. British people and French-speaking Acadians were the European population of the colony. Many ancestors also came as Loyalists from the United States.
Newfoundland:
Waters teemed with fish, which made the fishing industry a big thing. The population lived off fishing. Most people in the colony had British ancestors. Many Irish also moved to live in the colony.
Prince Edward Island:
Prince Edward Island's main industry was farming. Potatoes and other root vegetables, apples, and vegetable crops grew well in the rich red soil. Some people made their living by fishing. Ships were also built for export. Most people had British ancestry. Scots made up a large majority.