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Asian CanadianAn Asian Canadian is a Canadian of Asian ancestry. Asian Canadians can either be born in Canada or be born overseas and later come to be citizens of Canada. They compose of about 10% of all Canadian citizens.
According to Statistics Canada (2001), large Asian Canadian groups are:
- Chinese Canadians (1,094,700): 8th largest of all Canadian ethnicities
- East Indian Canadians (713,330): 13th, including several nationalities of ancestry
- Filipino Canadians (327,550): 19th
- Vietnamese Canadian (151,410): 28th
- Korean Canadian (101,715)
- Japanese Canadian (85,230)
- Pakistani Canadian (74,015)
The Chinese Canadians are the largest group in all provinces except Manitoba, where the Filipino Canadians are the largest.
Notable Asian Canadians include:
- Ken Adachi, Toronto Star writer
- Raymond Chan, Member of Parliament
- Wei Chen, television news anchor (CTV Television Network, Toronto One)
- Ben Chin, television news anchor (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Toronto One)
- Denise Chong, writer
- Kevin Chong, novelist
- Olivia Chow, Toronto city councillor, and wife of New Democratic Party leader Jack Layton
- Wayson Choy, novelist
- Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of Canada of Chinese ancestry
- Monika Deol, television presenter of Sikh ancestry
- Herb Dhaliwal, Liberal Member of Parliament and cabinet minister of Indian ancestry
- Ujjal Dosanjh, former premier of British Columbia, of Indian ancestry
- Atom Egoyan, filmmaker of Armenian ancestry
- Hedy Fry, Liberal Member of Parliament
- Gurmant Grewal, Conservative Member of Parliament
- Emm Gryner, singer-songwriter of mixed Filipino ancestry
- Ian Hanomansing, CBC journalist of Indian ancestry
- Rahim Jaffer, politician of Indian ancestry
- Paul Kariya, NHL star of partial Japanese ancestry
- Joy Kogawa, writer of Japanese ancestry
- Jenny Kwan, British Columbia MLA
- Larissa Lai, writer
- Evelyn Lau, poet and novelist
- Sook-Yin Lee, musician, television (MuchMusic) and radio (CBC Radio One) personality
- Sophia Leung, Liberal Member of Parliament
- Shaun Majumder, comedian
- Gurbax Malhi, Liberal Member of Parliament
- Inky Mark, Conservative Member of Parliament
- Deepa Mehta, film director of Indian ancestry
- Roy Miki, poet of Japanese ancestry
- Bharati Mukherjee, novelist
- Sandra Oh, actor of Korean ancestry, who starred in the film version of The Autobiography of Evelyn Lau
- Natsuko Ohama, an actor of Japanese ancestry
- Ruth Ozeki, novelist
- Rey Patagkhan, Liberal Member of Parliament
- Vivienne Poy, Senator
- Kerri Sakamoto, novelist of Japanese ancestry
- Shyam Selvadurai, novelist
- Ashwin Sood, drummer for (and husband of) Sarah McLachlan, of Indian descent
- Alfred Sung, fashion designer
- Hannah Sung, MuchMusic videographer
- David Suzuki, scientist and television personality of Japanese ancestry
- Siu Ta, actress (This is Wonderland)
- Harinder Takhar, Ontario Member of Provincial Parliament, currently Minister of Transportation
- David Usher, singer-songwriter of mixed Thai ancestry
- M.G. Vassanji, novelist
- Fred Wah, poet and novelist
- Jan Wong, Globe & Mail; reporter
- Jean Yoon, poet and playwright
- For more Asian Canadians of Chinese ancestry, see Chinese Canadians.
In 2002, Asian Canadians were especially concerned for their security when several Asian women and girls were harassed, some seriously attacked or even killed. (See International student)
See also: Demographics of Canada, Asian American
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Asian Canadian
News and information related to various Asian cultural, artistic, educational and community groups based in Canada.
http://www.asian.ca/
Loud Mouth Asian Babes
Dedicated to the development and production of new Canadian theatrical works.
http://www.interlog.com/~jyoon/
Vietnamese Canadian Federation
Coalition of Vietnamese organizations located across Canada. Includes information about the VCF's activities as well as resources pertaining to the Vietnamese population in Canada.
http://www.vietfederation.ca/
Parspage.com
Information for Canadians of Iranian descent and for those interested in Iran. Site includes information on Iranian films, sports, news and culture.
http://www.parspage.com/index.htm
Canadian Asian Studies Association (CASA)
National non-profit organization works to expand and disseminate knowledge about Asia in Canada.
http://canadianasianstudies.concordia.ca/
Asian Community AIDS Services
Provides support, education, and strength to AIDS infected Asian Canadians.
http://www.acas.org/
National Association of Japanese Canadians
Dedicated to enhancing equal rights and liberties for all people of Japanese descent, and other racial and ethnic minorities. Has local chapters, history of organization, news events, and committee meetings.
http://www.najc.ca/
RicePaper Online
Asian Canadian arts and culture magazine with online essays and editorials.
http://www.ricepaperonline.com/
Banana Cafe
Webzine with articles discussing Asian entertainment, arts, culture, and society life.
http://www.bananacafe.ca/
Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society
Organization provides information on events celebrating nationally designated month to recognize Asian culture in Canada.
http://www.ahm.bc.ca/
Asian Canadian Writers' Workshop (ACWW)
Mandate is to assist writers, artists, and performers of Asian descent. Site provides membership information and event listings.
http://members.shaw.ca/asiancanadianwritersworkshop/
Soma Selepak
Non-profit Khmer-Canadian cultural organization. Features community information, event listings, photo gallery and cultural links.
http://www.khmerottawa.com/
Gay and Lesbian Asians of Montreal (GLAM)
Serves as a support and social group for gays and lesbians residing in the Montreal area.
http://www.geocities.com/glamtl/
Asian Canadian Labour Alliance
Organization works towards raising awareness of labour issues within the Asian community. Features local and international news.
http://www.buzzardpress.com/acla/
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC)
Non-profit community-based organization which facilitates the understanding and appreciation of Japanese heritage and culture.
http://jccc.on.ca/
Japanese Canadian National Museum
A non profit organization functioning to inform people about Japanese Canadians through programs and activities. Mission statement, history, and membership details are presented.
http://www.jcnm.ca/
Bambooda
Quarterly PDF-based webzine covering Asian-Canadian culture.
http://www.bambooda.ca/
AsianCanadian.net
Provides news, events and various other information for Asians across the country.
http://www.asiancanadian.net/
Filipino.ca
Features message boards, chat, event calendar and news of interest to Filipino Canadians.
http://www.filipino.ca/
Philippine Kapit-bahay Cultural Society of Oakville
Provides information on the organization, its members, and upcoming events.
http://home.cogeco.ca/~kapitbahay
CanadaIndian.com
Features listings of businesses catering to the Asian Indian community in Canada.
http://www.canadaindian.com/
Bicol Association of Quebec
Non-profit organization representing Filipino Canadians of Bicol ancestry within the province of Quebec.
http://www.bicol.ca
Sunbrite Lunar New Year Festival
Annual Vancouver-held festival celebrating the Asian lunar new year. Features event listings, festival picture album, astrology forecasts and exhibitor information.
http://www.sunbritefestival.com/
Afghan Canadian Youth Organization - ACYO
Non-profit, independent network of Afghan and non-Afghan youth, providing education and cultural information related to the Afghan community in Canada. Includes newsletter, events, and contact information.
http://www.afghanyouth.ca/
Canadian Desi
Community portal for South Asians living in Canada, featuring bulletin boards and business listings, immigration information and news headlines.
http://www.canadiandesi.ca/
IslandersBC
Comprehensive portal of information for Filipino communities throughout Canada. Includes announcements, business directory, chat and forum, advice, organization profile, and contact information.
http://islandersbc.50megs.com/
The Korean-Canadian Couples Page
Personal commentaries and discussion of Korean/Canadian bicultural relationships.
http://www.angelfire.com/emo/kccp
Lanka.Ca
For Sri Lankan Canadians.
http://lanka.ca
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