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Population of Filipinos in province* 209 cm
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Quebec had a very small Filipino population until the late 20th century, but there are currently around 30,000 Filipinos, most of them living in Montreal.
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That number is constantly growing due to Canada's liberal immigration laws to compensate for the low population growth. The first Filipinos came to Quebec were during the late 1960s.
They were mostly professionals, nurses, doctors, technicians, office workers, architects. Though, many came to work in the garment and sales industry. More and more Filipinos came to join their relatives under the family reunification program and settled in Montreal, where jobs were prospering . Actually, in Quebec over 60% of Filipinos reside in Côte-des-Neiges borough of Montreal city and around Decarie Highway. This is known for its high concentration of new immigrants. Montreal is the 5th largest Filipino community in Canada. There are many Filipino establishments and professional offices in the city. The Filipino Association of Montreal and Suburbs (FAMAS) is an advocacy group for Filipino Canadians in Quebec province. Interestingly enough, than unlike many other Asian communities, most of Filipino Canadians are fluent in French. |
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