{"id":775,"date":"2020-10-27T17:11:54","date_gmt":"2020-10-27T17:11:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asensoremit.com\/blog\/?p=775"},"modified":"2022-05-17T11:22:29","modified_gmt":"2022-05-17T10:22:29","slug":"top-cities-filipinos-in-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/lifestyle\/top-cities-filipinos-in-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Cities for Filipinos in Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Thousands of Filipinos move overseas each year in search of better opportunities. Canada is becoming a top choice for Filipinos despite the massive differences between the Philippines’ and Canada’s culture, climate and lifestyle.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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Canada is a fantastic country with a diverse culture and a prosperous economy. Its citizens and residents enjoy free healthcare, world-class education and plenty of work opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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Despite these benefits, new emigrants, including Filipinos, need some time to settle before calling Canada their home.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n

Filipinos in Canada<\/h2>\n\t
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Canada is one of the top destinations Filipinos relocate to. The country is 4th on the list with the largest Filipino diaspora following the United States, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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Recent statistics show that there are\u00a0<\/span>901,218<\/span><\/a>\u00a0Canadian citizens and residents of Filipino ethnic origin, which means that Filipinos make up 2.6% of Canada’s total population.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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With the growing number of Filipinos that move to Canada each year, Filipinos are now becoming the fastest-growing cultural group in the country. As a result, the Philippine culture is starting to flourish in some Canadian provinces and cities.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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Big Filipino events and gatherings are also held in the country each year, such as\u00a0<\/span>Pinoy Fiesta and Trade Show<\/span><\/a>, and\u00a0<\/span>The Taste of Manila<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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Given Canada’s massive size, it can be quite overwhelming to choose which province or city to look into. Here are the top 5 cities Filipinos in Canada have best settled in to and have growing Filipino communities.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n

Best Cities for Filipinos in Canada<\/h2>

1. Toronto, Ontario<\/h3>\n\t
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Toronto has the largest population of Filipinos in Canada, with\u00a0<\/span>over 250,000<\/span><\/a>\u00a0recorded Filipino nationals on the 2016 Census. Many Filipinos have settled down within the city and around the Greater Toronto Area.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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With Toronto’s thriving Filipino culture, a small neighbourhood in the area has been dubbed as the\u00a0<\/span>Little Manila<\/span><\/em>\u00a0of the city.\u00a0<\/span>Little Manila<\/span><\/em>\u00a0is situated in North York, around Bathurst Street and Wilson Avenue.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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With the vast number of Filipinos in Toronto, it is quite common to hear Tagalog-speakers here and there. You might also come across occasional Ilocano and Cebuano speakers once you spend more time in the area.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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If you’re worried about feeling homesick, you have nothing to worry about since there are plenty of Filipino restaurants, cafes and shops in Toronto. Some of them include:<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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