Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

---

On July 1, 1923, the Chinese Immigration Act took effect in Canada. It halted immigration from China - immigration the government had welcomed when labour was required for the transcontinental railway.

#documentary #freedocumentary #facts

Donate to TVO: tvo.org/donate

Follow on Instagram:  instagram.com/tvodocs

Follow on Twitter: twitter.com/TVOdocs
  
Discover more ways to access TVO Docs:   
tvo.org/series-docs
  
Subscribe to TVO Media Education Group newsletters:   
tvo.org/newsletters
  
Get the TVO Today app:  
App Store: apps.apple.com/ca/app/tvo-today/id1616182112
Google Play: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.tvo.tvomediaapp&hl=en_CA&gl=US
  
About TVO Docs:   
TVO exists to ignite the potential in everyone through the power of learning. Our thought-provoking TVO documentaries enable you to explore social, political and current affairs through a diverse range of storytelling perspectives. New docs are added all the time, so be sure to subscribe to our channel for regular updates.

GeoMinutes🇨🇦: The Chinese Exclusion Act | TVO Docs