| Latino Canadian |
|---|
| Total population |
|
216,980 |
| Regions with significant populations |
| Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver |
| Language(s) |
| Spanish, Portuguese, English |
| Religion(s) |
| Roman Catholic |
A Latino Canadian is a Canadian of Latin American descent or birth. The majority of Latino Canadians are recent immigrants arriving in the late 20th century, most of which came from Mexico, El Salvador, Chile, Colombia, Peru, and smaller numbers from Cuba and elsewhere, with all or nearly all the Latin American countries represented. The reason for immigrating to Canada include economic opportunities and also political reasons in their native countries, including Chileans who wanted to escape from Augusto Pinochet, or Salvadorans fleeing the civil war in their country. The largest Latino Canadian communities are in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, and are rapidly growing in size in the provinces of Alberta, Manitoba and Nova Scotia. The majority of Latino Canadians speak the Spanish language, or Portuguese if they are from Brazil, but are also bilingual or multilingual. Latino Canadians living in Montreal have exposure to not only Spanish, but English and French as they are living in the French-speaking province of Quebec.
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List of notable Latino Canadians
Entertainment
- Eva Ávila - Pop singer, and 2006 Canadian Idol winner.
- Fito Blanko - Reggaeton singer, born in Panama.
- Keshia Chanté - R&B singer.
- José Miguel Contreras - Rock singer and lead vocalist of By Divine Right.
- Beto Cuevas - Rock singer and former lead vocalist of La Ley.
- Marc Garcia - Punk rock musician.
- Ona Grauer - TV actress
- Alberto Guerrero - Music composer and pianist.
- DJ Kemo - Producer and DJ for hip-hop group Rascalz.
- Oscar Lopez - Flamenco musician.
- Klea Scott - TV and film actress.
Photography
- Marcos Arriaga - Photographer and film-maker.
- Bruce Chun - Cinematographer, born in Mexico.
- Raul Rincon - Photographer and director who works in the fields of fashion, advertising and fine art photography. Born in Colombia.
Politics
- Sergio Marchi - Former MP (of Argentinan Canadian descent).
- Osvaldo Nunez - Former MP (of Chilean Canadian descent).
- Pablo Rodriguez - MP for Honore-Mercier. Born in Argentina.
- Vic Toews - MP for Provencher. Born in Paraguay
Science and Technology
- Manuel Buchwald - Geneticist and academic, born in Peru.
- Rafael Lozano-Hemmer - Electronic artist, born in Mexico.
Sports
- Oscar Albuquerque - Former professional soccer player.
- Davis Sanchez - Professional football player, CFL and NFL.
- O. J. Santiago - Professional football player, NFL.
- Raffi Torres - Professional hockey player, NHL.
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References
- ^ Statistics Canada Statistics Canada (2001). Retrieved on 2007-05-11.
