Chinese Canadians Hall of Fame
Who are the Chinese Canadians?
According to Wikipedia, Chinese Canadians are Canadians of full or partial Chinese ancestry. They make up about four percent of the Canadian population, or about 1.56 million people as of statistics 2016. They formed the largest ethnic group of Asian Canadians. Ontario and British Columbia are the two most populated provinces where they reside in.
The Chinese Community in Canada
The Chinese Canadians have embarked on different careers. They are working in many different industries. Many of them have achieved prominent status in their professions, either in the public or private sector. It is interesting also to find that quite many have attained unprecedented achievements and breakthrough in their respective roles and become the pioneers and leaders in the Canadian Community.
First Chinese Canadian Members of Parliament
Longest Serving Chinese Canadian Member of Parliament
First Chinese Canadian Federal Cabinet Ministers
First Chinese Canadian Members of Provincial Politics (Ontario)
- Bob Wong 黃景培
- Tony Wong 黃志華 （1948-2009）
- Michael Chan 陳國治
- Soo Wong 黃素梅
First Chinese Canadian Governor General of Canada
First Chinese Canadian Senators
Order of Canada
Jean Bessie Lumb 林黃彩珍 （1919-2002）