When the decision was reversed by Prime Minister John A. Macdonald in order to win votes for the 1882 Canadian federal election, Jackson continued his mail carrier career from 1882 until his 1918 death.

In addition to separating the family, it is said that this event led to the death of John Jackson, who later died in a poor house.

[8] At the beginning of his career, Jackson was refused training by his post office colleagues and was discriminated against due to racism.

A Methodist minister from Hamilton, Charles Johnson, published in a Black newspaper called the British Lion.

To examine the matter, a five person committee became established; they reached out to the surrounding White and Christian community for moral support.

He further noted that other Black inhabitants in Toronto during that time were contractors for building, cabinet makers, blacksmiths and shoemakers.

In order to win votes for the 1882 Canadian federal election, Prime Minister of Canada John A. Macdonald convinced the post office to give Jackson back his job of mail carrier.