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June 9, 2022
June is Filipino Heritage Month in Canada. During this time, we highlight the contributions that Canadians of Filipino descent have made to the social, economic, and cultural fabric of Canada. It also celebrates the role Filipinos play in creating an open, diverse, and more inclusive society.
Some countries with large Filipino populations like Dubai and Norway celebrate Philippine Independence in June. According to Diversity Magazine “the month of June was most likely chosen by Filipino communities across Canada as Filipino Heritage Month Canada because June is the month in which Philippines gained its independence from Spain.”
According to the May 2016 census, there were 837,130 people of Filipino heritage living in Canada. They are the fourth largest visible minority in Canada with 780,130 Filipinos reported being a visible minority.
The Embassy of the Philippines says that “the Philippines continues to be the top source of immigrants bringing 188,805 (or 15.58% of the total) new immigrants to the country...” and the “Filipino and the Filipino-Canadian population is concentrated in four Canadian provinces – Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba – as more than 90% of them reside and work in these provinces.”
Most Filipino Canadians settle in large cities and live in Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton, and Montreal.
The national language of the Philippines is Filipino, or Pilipino, which is based on Tagalog, and English. In 2016, 431,380 Canadians reported that Tagalog was their first language. Tagalog is spoken by the Tagalog people, who represent a quarter of the 110-million population of the Philippines. While Filipino is the official language, Tagalog is also spoken as a second language in the Philippines.
Notable Canadians of Filipino heritage include:
There are many ways to immerse yourself in Filipino culture this Filipino Heritage month and learn about Filipino history.
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