Approximately 72 000 Estonian political refugees fled to Sweden and Germany in 1944 to escape Russian communism. Of these, nearly 14 000 immigrated to Canada between 1946 and 1955. More than 9,000 came to Canada from West Germany, about 4,000 from Sweden. Balts, mostly Estonians, were among the first displaced persons selected by Canadian immigration during WWII. In Germany, Estonians lived in refugee camps without gainful employment and were ready to be resettled to any other Western country. For many, their first choice was the US, but chose Canada in its place, often with the hope to move to the US later. People migrated in search of better living conditions and greater freedom, but most of all to escape Russian communism. 30. Where are the largest Estonian communities in Canada? The largest Estonian communities formed in Toronto (9-10,000), Montreal (3,000), Vancouver (1,500).
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