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In 2006, China was the second
largest group of immigrants in Canada, with 466,940 people. Most of
these immigrants (71%) arrived after 1991.
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In 2006, seventy percent of the
Chinese immigrants lived in Toronto and Vancouver.
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Canada: Chinese Immigrants by
Residence
(Top Ten Cities), 2006. |
|
City |
People |
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Toronto |
191,120 |
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Vancouver |
137,245 |
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Montreal |
34,475 |
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Calgary |
24,710 |
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Ottawa-Gatineau |
15,000 |
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Edmonton |
14,630 |
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Hamilton |
4,900 |
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Victoria |
4,355 |
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Winnipeg |
4,060 |
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Kitchener |
4,010 |
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Source: Statistics
Canada. 2007. |
In 2001, over 27% of the Chinese
people in Canada had a university degree.
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Canada: Chinese Permanent
Residents* by
Schooling Level, 2001. |
|
Education |
People |
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Absolute |
Relative |
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Total
population 15 years and over by highest level of schooling |
834,145 |
100.00 |
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Less
than high school graduation certificate |
252,285 |
30.24 |
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High
school graduation certificate only |
96,605 |
11.58 |
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Some
postsecondary education |
101,635 |
12.18 |
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Trades
certificate or diploma |
35,075 |
4.20 |
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College
certificate or diploma |
88,160 |
10.57 |
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University certificate or diploma below bachelor's degree |
32,540 |
3.90 |
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University Degree |
227,845 |
27.31 |
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* People 15 years old
and over.
Source: Statistics
Canada. 2004. |
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Income
In
2000, the average income from all sources for Canadians of Chinese
origin aged 15 and over was $25,000, compared with an average of
almost $30,000 for all Canadian adults.
Source: Statistics
Canada. 2007.
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ìChinese
professional
associations
Chinese Professionals Association of Canada
The Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture
Association of Canada
Chinese Canadian
Medical Society BC
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® Chinese
cultural associations
Chinese Canadian National Council
Goals: Developing a strong national voice, working in the areas of
human and civil rights, political awareness and participation and
cultural and social activities
Chinese Cultural Centre of Toronto
Objective: To build a Chinese cultural centre for residents of the
Greater Toronto area
Richmond
Chinese Community Society
Provides a variety of services
and programs to the community, such as Fitness Dance, Ballroom
Dasnce, Tai Chi adn Yuanji classes, Karaoke Singing, Taekwondo,
Yoga, Mandarin Conversational, Chinese Brush Painting and
Calligraphy.
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$ Chinese business
associations
Chinese
Business Chamber of Canada
Toronto Chinese Business
Association
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²Chinese
radio broadcasting
http://www.fairchildradio.com/ (Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary)
http://www.am1320.com/ (Vancouver) |
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