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CanadaâPhilippines relations are the bilateral relations between Canada and the Philippines.
Canada has a resident embassy in Manila while the Philippines has a resident embassy in Ottawa.
The Philippines also maintains consulates general in Calgary, Toronto, and Vancouver. [1]
In 2012, Canadian exports to the Philippines were (CAD) $527.9 million, while exports to Canada from the Philippines were valued at $991.2 million. [2] From 2013â19, the CanadaâPhilippines waste dispute was a point of trade contention between the two nations. [3]
Former Canadian Prime Minister Jean ChrĂ©tien, together with a business delegate, visited the Philippines in 1997. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper also paid a state visit to the Philippines from November 9â11, 2012. [4] Philippine President Benigno Aquino III paid a state visit to Canada from May 7â9, 2015. [5]
From 2006 to 2011, Tagalog became the fastest-growing language in Canada. [6] [7] [8]
As of 2016, there are more than 850,000 people, of Filipino origin in Canada. [4] [9] Filipinos account for the majority of incoming immigrants to Canada. [6] The Philippines has also become the largest source of temporary workers. [10] Filipinos are the third largest minority in Canada, behind Indians and the Chinese.
As of 2013, there are about 7,500 Canadians in the Philippines. [1]
Canada |
Philippines |
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CanadaâPhilippines relations are the bilateral relations between Canada and the Philippines.
Canada has a resident embassy in Manila while the Philippines has a resident embassy in Ottawa.
The Philippines also maintains consulates general in Calgary, Toronto, and Vancouver. [1]
In 2012, Canadian exports to the Philippines were (CAD) $527.9 million, while exports to Canada from the Philippines were valued at $991.2 million. [2] From 2013â19, the CanadaâPhilippines waste dispute was a point of trade contention between the two nations. [3]
Former Canadian Prime Minister Jean ChrĂ©tien, together with a business delegate, visited the Philippines in 1997. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper also paid a state visit to the Philippines from November 9â11, 2012. [4] Philippine President Benigno Aquino III paid a state visit to Canada from May 7â9, 2015. [5]
From 2006 to 2011, Tagalog became the fastest-growing language in Canada. [6] [7] [8]
As of 2016, there are more than 850,000 people, of Filipino origin in Canada. [4] [9] Filipinos account for the majority of incoming immigrants to Canada. [6] The Philippines has also become the largest source of temporary workers. [10] Filipinos are the third largest minority in Canada, behind Indians and the Chinese.
As of 2013, there are about 7,500 Canadians in the Philippines. [1]