Moldovan Canadians
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 20,465 (by ancestry 2021 Canadian census)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Quebec and Ontario | |
| Languages | |
| Canadian French · Canadian English · Romanian · Russian | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity · Judaism |
Moldovan Canadians are Canadians of full or partial Moldovan background. According to the 2021 Canadian census, there were 20,456 Canadians who claimed Moldovan ancestry mainly in Toronto and Montreal.[1]
History
The diplomatic relations between the Republic of Moldova and Canada were established on February 20, 1992 and celebrated 30 years in February 2022.[2] According to the 2011 Census, there were 8,050 Canadians who claimed Moldovan ancestry.[3] Several non-governmental organizations have since been created in Canada by the Moldovan community such as:
- Moldovan Community of Calgary Association, (chair Victoria Bogdanas), Calgary
- Moldovan Community of Toronto in Ontario, (chair Maria Tonu), Toronto
- Moldovan Community of Quebec, (chair Ala Mândâcanu), Montreal[4]
- Koolture Tricolore, (chair Nata Albot), Montreal
- Moldova Canada Link, (chair Dorin Ciupac), Toronto
According to data provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Moldova, Trade and Development of Canada, an estimated 40,000-50,000 Canadians of Moldovan origin live in Canada, mainly in Toronto and Montreal.[5] In November 2008, The Moldovan Community of Quebec (CMQ) was established as a non-profit.[6] In 2010, the first Moldovan Orthodox church, with services in the Moldovan language, has been established for the Moldovan community in Montreal, Quebec, which has over 3,500 Moldovan families.[7][8] Ala Mândâcanu is the head of the Moldovan community in Quebec.[9]
Notable people
- Nata Albot, TV producer and journalist
- Bronfman family, business family
- Samuel Bronfman, businessman, philanthropist
- Călin Calaidjoglu, professional football player
- Tatiana Cocsanova, rhythmic gymnast
- Mihail Gherasimencov, professional football player
- Rudolph Hennig, politician
- Ala Mândâcanu, politician and journalist
- Jason Rusu, sprint canoer
- Ekaterina Shulaeva, retired tennis player
- Elena Semikina, actress and beauty pageant titleholder
- Robert Steinberg, mathematician
- Irina Terehova, actress and model
- Joseph Thauberger, politician
References
- ^ a b "Census Profile". Statistics Canada. March 29, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
- ^ "Republica Moldova și Canada marchează 30 de ani de la stabilirea relațiilor diplomatice" [The Republic of Moldova and Canada mark 30 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations]. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Moldova (in Romanian). February 20, 2022.
- ^ "2011 National Household Survey: Data tables". Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
- ^ "Ala Mândâcanu infirmă informaţiile privind deschiderea bisericii cu slujbe în limba română în Quebec". Archived from the original on 2018-03-27. Retrieved 2010-08-27.
- ^ "Moldovan associations and national-cultural organizations". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Moldova. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
- ^ "La Communauté Moldave du Québec". Moldova Quebec. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
- ^ "Moldovan-Church-Canada". Archived from the original on 2021-02-06. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
- ^ & www.info-prim.md & www.ortodoxia.md/stiri/3073 Mitropolia.md
- ^ "Head of Moldovan community in Québec denies reports about opening of church with services in Romanian". Archived from the original on 2010-09-10. Retrieved 2010-08-27.