From 1885 to 1921, 82,000 Chinese immigrants came to Canada, all of whom paid a tax to do so. Upon arriving, they would be subjected to racism and discrimination. Even when the head tax ended, a new, more restrictive immigration law came into place.

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The Chinese Head Tax