- Definition
The Chinese Immigration Act of 1885 was a law that made Chinese people pay a special fee, called a head tax, to enter Canada, which was meant to discourage them from coming. This fee started at $50 and was increased over time.
Chinese Immigration Act (1885) is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
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