The main factors which triggered the Canadian transformation to an industrial nation in the early 1900's were the Gold Rush and the Increased immigration.
In 1896 due to the discovery of gold in the Klondike river, Canadians experienced the Yukon Gold Rush, which influenced a lot, the beginning of industrialization in this country. Besides, between 1885-1914 Canada received about 4.5 millions of people into its territory; of which there was a great amount of them who were immigrants whose intentions were to bolster Canadians work force which also influenced and helped the Canadian industrialization.
