Using primary and secondary sources, L. Andrea Izzo’s grade 8 students learned about the history of the No. 2 Construction Battalion, Canada’s first segregated unit and largest all-Black unit.

This episode of the Teaching Canada’s History podcast is part of our series speaking with the finalists of the 2023 Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Teaching. This award recognizes excellence and innovation in the teaching of Canadian history. To learn more, visit CanadasHistory.ca/Awards.