- 100% Normal text Arial 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 what was Praine Lite portrayed as by the Canadian government and now did they use this to attract settlers? It was portrayed as an idyllic prairie life of blue skies, golden crops, happy families, , friendly neighbours, sunshine, and independence. They packed Canada west with advice for the prospective pioneers to encourage them to come to Canada. 3. How much money did you need before you came to Canada? What did the different levels of money get you? 4. How many settlers came to Canada from Europe and the USA between 1896-1914? Between 1896 and 1914 more than 2 million settlers from Europe and the United States poured into the prairies in the greatest wave of immigration in Canadian history 5. By 1901, 700,000 of Canada's total population were immigrants (Not born here). What countries did they come from? They were from Europe and the United States.