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Chinese immigration: Debating identity
They risked their lives to help build Canada's railroad in the 1880s. But as soon as the work was done, Canada just wanted them gone. It was the beginning of a difficult history for Chinese immigrants to Canada. They struggled through the head tax, personal attacks and job discrimination. But the Chinese in Canada persevered. And today, Chinese-Canadians are an integral part of Canada's multicultural society, forging their own cultural identities.
Program: Identities
Broadcast Date: April 16, 1973
Host: Damiano Pietropaolo
Duration: 15:02
Last updated: December 10, 2012
Page consulted on April 2, 2013
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