the immigration act was passed in canada in 1923.
when was the immigration act passed in canada?
1923
chinese immigration act, 1923





























the chinese immigration act, 1923, known today as the chinese exclusion act, (the "act") was an act passed by the parliament of canada, banning most forms of chinese immigration to canada. immigration from most countries was controlled or restricted in some way, but only the chinese were so completely prohibited from immigrating.





























section::::history.
chinese immigration act, 1923
immigration act, 1869





























the immigration act, 1869 (also written as the immigration act of 1869, assented june 22, 1869) was the first immigration act passed by the government of canada after canadian confederation (july 1, 1867).





























section::::background.





























the british colonies of canada, nova scotia, and new brunswick were united into one dominion of canada on july 1, 1867. this process was called canadian confederation. sir john alexander macdonald became the first prime minister of the new dominion of canada.
immigration act, 1869