Author: Clint Curtis

They came in hopes of gaining some social mobility or sheltering themselves from religious persecution by a republican and secular France. For the most part, they settled in Montreal and Quebec City. Where did French immigrants settle in Canada? About 50,000 French crossed the Atlantic for Canada; half of them remained there. They could be […]

If you want to bring your Cuban spouse or partner to live in Canada, you must then file a sponsorship application for them to become a permanent resident. For more information, please see our family sponsorship page. How can I bring someone from Cuba to Canada? Required Documents Accompanying a Visa Application A valid passport. […]

The Great Famine of the late 1840s drove 1.5 to 2 million destitute Irish out of Ireland, and hundreds of thousands came to British North America. These immigrants arrived in large numbers and in poor physical condition, overwhelming the quarantine facilities put into place to prevent the spread of disease. How many Irish came to […]

According to the 2011 census, of the 1,251,170 who identified as Ukrainian, only 144,260 (or 11.5%) could speak the Ukrainian language (including the Canadian Ukrainian dialect). Ukrainian Canadians. Alberta 369,090 (9.3%) British Columbia 229,205 (5.0%) Manitoba 180,055 (14.5%) Saskatchewan 143,700 (13.4%) Does Canada have the largest Ukrainian population? Most Ukrainian-Canadians live in Ontario (28%), Alberta […]

Latin American Canadian population in Canada by province or territory according to the Census Province Latin Americans 2001 Latin Americans 2016 Ontario 106,835 195,950 Québec 59,520 133,920 Alberta 18,745 55,090 British Columbia 23,885 44,115 Where do most Latinos live in Canada? Most Mexican-Canadian settlement concentrations are found in Canada’s metropolitan areas, with the highest concentrations […]

Jacques Cartier Occupation French navigator and explorer Known for First European to travel inland in North America. Claimed what is now known as Canada for the Kingdom of France. Spouse Mary Catherine des Granches ​ ​ ( m. 1520)​ Signature Who claimed much of Canada for France? Jacques CartierJacques Cartier, (born 1491, Saint-Malo, Brittany, France—died […]

In 1789, the Spanish commander Esteban José Martínez led an expedition that arrived at Nootka Sound on May 5, 1789. When did the Spanish come to Canada? Between 1913 and 1914 about 2000 Spaniards arrived in Canada. Between 1920 and 1945, only 408 Spaniards came to Canada. Some Spanish farmers immigrated to Canada in 1957 […]

19,010. Thai Canadians Total population 19,010 (by ancestry, 2016 Census) Regions with significant populations Ontario 12,970 British Columbia 11,870 How many Thai live in Canada? 19,000 peopleIn the 2016 Census of Canada, more than 19,000 people reported being of Thai origin.Thai Canadians. Article by Amanda Joy Updated by Maude-emmanuelle Lambert Which country has the most […]

Canada and Germany enjoy a close and friendly partnership, reflected in our active cooperation on the international stage as well as our healthy economic and investment relations. Are America and Germany friends? Today, Germany is one of the United States’ closest and strongest Allies in Europe. U.S. relations with Germany are based on our mutual […]

The largest Latin American immigrant groups in Canada are Mexican Canadians, Colombian Canadians, and Salvadoran Canadians. Where do most Hispanics in Canada come from? According to the 2021 Census, 155,380 Canadians indicated that they were of full or partial Mexican ancestry (0.42% of the country’s population). Those born in Mexico are the largest subgroup of […]