List of Canadians of Asian ancestry
Canadians of Asian ancestry comprise the largest visible minority in Canada, at 11% of the Canadian population, and is the fastest growing. Most "Asian Canadians" are concentrated in the urban areas of southern Ontario , the Greater Vancouver area, Montreal , and other large Canadian cities . In North America, the term Asian refers to people with ancestry in the Far East and South Asia. According to the Statistics Canada in 2006, East Asian and Southeast Asian population is 7%, South Asian population is 4%, and West Asians make up the rest of the total Asian population.
Demographics
Ethnicity
Chinese Canadians (1,216,565) - the largest Asian-Canadian subgroup, the eighth-largest ethnicity in all of Canada.Indo-Canadians (962,670)Nepali Canadians (3,780) Filipino Canadians (437,940)[1] Vietnamese-Canadians (151,410)Lebanese Canadians (143,630)Korean-Canadians (141,890)Iranian-Canadians (88,225)Japanese-Canadians (81,300)Pakistani-Canadians (80,000)Afghan Canadians (26,000)Laotian-Canadians (18,659)
Notable Asian Canadians
Ken Adachi , Toronto Star writerMikey Bustos , singer, Canadian Idol finalist of Filipino ancestryRaymond Chan , Member of ParliamentTerry Chen , film and television actorWei Chen , television news anchor (CTV Television Network , Toronto One )Ben Chin , former television news anchor (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation , Toronto One ) and now advisor to Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty Denise Chong , writer and economistKevin Chong , novelistTommy Chong , actor (Cheech and Chong Up in Smoke )Olivia Chow , Member of Parliament, and wife of New Democratic Party leader Jack Layton Wayson Choy , novelistNathalie Chung , journalist and television news anchor of Korean and French-Canadian descent , (RDI / SRC )Adrienne Clarkson , Governor General of Canada from 1999 to 2005, former journalist, novelist, publisher, winner of the Gemini Award Best Host in a Light InformationMonika Deol , television presenter of Sikh ancestryHerb Dhaliwal , Liberal Member of Parliament and cabinet minister of Indian ancestryLexa Doig Actress of Filipino ancestryUjjal Dosanjh , former premier of British Columbia , of Indian ancestry, Liberal MP and federal Minister of HealthHedy Fry , Liberal Member of ParliamentYasmeen Ghauri , is a Canadian supermodel , of Pakistani descentJian Ghomeshi , musician (Moxy Früvous ) and CBC television hostGurmant Grewal and Nina Grewal , Conservative Members of Parliament, the first married couple to serve as MPs in the same session of ParliamentEmm Gryner , singer-songwriter of mixed Filipino ancestryIan Hanomansing , CBC journalist of Indian ancestryTariq Hussain - is a Canadian singer-songwriter and radio personality of Pakistani descent. Currently a host for CBC Radio 3 .Robert Ito , actorRahim Jaffer , politician of Pakistani ancestryRon Josol , stand-up comedian and TV host of Filipino ancestryPaul Kariya , NHL star of partial Japanese ancestryWajid Khan - is a Canadian businessman and politician. He is a current member of the Canadian House of Commons , representing the riding of Mississauga ? Streetsville for the Conservative Party of Canada . He is also the special advisor of the Prime Minister of Canada for the Middle East and South Asia.Gail Kim , World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) wrestler of Korean heritageTanya Kim , CTV Personality, Host of eTalk Daily Ben Mulroney )Joy Kogawa , writer of Japanese ancestryKristin Kreuk , actress born to a Chinese-Indonesian motherJenny Kwan , British Columbia MLA Miranda Kwok , actress, screenwriter and film producer.Norman Kwong , Lieutenant governor of Alberta Katie Lai , actressLarissa Lai , writerEvelyn Lau , poet and novelistJeannie Lee , CBC journalistSook-Yin Lee , musician, television (MuchMusic ) and radio (CBC Radio One ) personalitySophia Leung , Liberal Member of ParliamentRex Liu , classical bassoonistLinlyn Lue , actressHazel Mae , sports broadcaster of Filipino descentShaun Majumder , comedianGurbax Malhi , Liberal Member of ParliamentInky Mark , Conservative Member of ParliamentDeepa Mehta , film director of Indian ancestryRoy Miki , poet of Japanese ancestryBharati Mukherjee , novelistSharon Navarro , newscaster/reporter of Filipino descentZarqa Nawaz , a freelance writer, broadcaster, and filmmaker of Pakistani descent. creator and writer of a popular Canadian CBC sitcom called Little Mosque on the Prairie Sandra Oh , actor of Korean ancestry, who starred in the film version of The Autobiography of Evelyn Lau She also stars on the hit TV show, "Grey's Anatomy" as Cristina Yang.Santa J. Ono Japanese-Canadian-American biologist, university administratorRuth Ozeki , novelistRey Pagtakhan , former Liberal Member of Parliament and Cabinet MinisterAlex Pagulayan , billiards world champion of Filipino originJon Kimura Parker , Classical pianist and recording artist of Japanese ancestryRussell Peters , comedian of Anglo-Indian ancestryVivienne Poy , Senator Keanu Reeves , actor of partial Chinese and Hawaiian ancestryKerri Sakamoto , novelist of Japanese ancestryEric San, musician and turntablist who records as Kid Koala
Shyam Selvadurai , novelistTetsuro Shigematsu , CBC radio hostHaroon Siddiqui , Toronto Star journalist, columnistJaspreet Singh , AuthorAshwin Sood , drummer for (and husband of) Sarah McLachlan , of Indian descentAlfred Sung , fashion designerHannah Sung , MuchMusic videographerDavid Suzuki , scientist and television personality of Japanese ancestrySiu Ta , actress (This is Wonderland )Harinder Takhar , Ontario Member of Provincial Parliament , currently Minister of TransportationJennifer Tilly and Meg Tilly , actresses of mixed Chinese ancestryDavid Usher , singer-songwriter of mixed Thai ancestryM.G. Vassanji , novelist of Indian descent, although born in Kenya Adnan Virk , anchorman of The Score , of Pakistani descent.Fred Wah , poet and novelistJan Wong , Globe & Mail reporter, and authour.Jean Yoon , poet and playwrightChristine Yoshikawa , classical pianist and recording artist of Japanese ancestryGeorge Nozuka , singer/songwriter. New artist.Ida Chong , British Columbia Cabinet Minister, CGA Alan Lowe , Victoria BC, Mayor, architect Norman Kwong , Alberta , Lieutenant-Governor , former Canadian Football League (CFL) player, & National Hockey League (NHL) team executiveDavid Lam , former British Columbia Lieutenant-Governor , lawyer, real estate tycoon, Uvic David Lam Auditorium is named after himZillur Rahman John , Bangladeshi Canadian , Internationally renowned Mime and pantomime Artiste,Director,Teacher,Author of several Mime and Pantomime Books and Researcher of Non-Verbal art.
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References
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