Punjabi’s in Canada

 Punjabi’s in Canada

Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering 9.98 million square kilometers (3.85 million square miles), making it the world's second-largest country by total area. Its southern and western border with the United States, stretching 8,891 kilometers (5,525 mi), is the world's longest bi-national land border. Canada's capital is Ottawa, and its three largest metropolitan areas are Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver.

Canada is a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy in the Westminster tradition. The country's head of government is the prime minister—who holds office by virtue of their ability to command the confidence of the elected House of Commons—and is appointed by the governor general, representing the monarch, who serves as head of state. The country is a Commonwealth realm and is officially bilingual at the federal level. It ranks among the highest in international measurements of government transparency, civil liberties, quality of life, economic freedom, and education. It is one of the world's most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations, the product of large-scale immigration from many other countries. Canada's long relationship with the United States has had a significant impact on its economy and culture.

Punjabi Canadians  number nearly 700,000 and account for roughly 2% of Canada's population. Their heritage originates wholly or partly in the Punjab, a region in northern South Asia, encompassing India and Pakistan.

Punjabis first arrived in Canada during the late 19th century to work in the forestry industry. Primarily concentrated in the western province of British Columbia, the Punjabi population initially peaked in 1908 before an ensuing period of population decline and stagnation followed. In the mid 20th century Canadian immigration laws were relaxed, fostering rapid population growth into the present day.

Today, the largest Punjabi communities in Canada are situated in the province of British Columbia, concentrated in Vancouver, and the province of Ontario, particularly in Toronto.

                                           

Ø Why does Canada have so many Punjabi’s?

Punjabis first arrived in Canada during the late 19th century to work in the forestry industry. ... In the mid 20th century Canadian immigration laws were relaxed, fostering rapid population growth into the present day.

Ø Why do Punjabi’s love Canada?

 Just like back home in Punjab, Punjabis settled in Canada have vast landholdings and are some of the most successful farmers in the country. While Punjabi farmers struggle for survival here in India, a better fate awaits them in their adopted home.

Ø Are Punjabis in Canada Rich?

 

Bob Dhillon — Canada. Bob Singh Dhillon is one of the richest Indians in Canada. When he was doing his MBA at the University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, he was known among his classmates for his stated goal of becoming the world's first Sikh billionaire.

 

 

Ø What type of work do Punjabi’s do in Canada?

It depends on what kind of work do you want to do. You get all types of jobs, because businesses need human beings to keep running. If you accept a low paying job, that’s your choice. If you hustle enough for a good job, you will get that one as well. You just need to be disciplined and focused on what you want and the value you can provide to your prospective employers.

                             

Punjabis shifting to Canada proudly do labour work in restaurants, coffee shops, furniture shops, plucking vegetables and fruits for their owners or truck driving etc.

There r very few who r working in banks, hospitals, other related jobs .very few means like few granules of sand.

No doubt they study too (only to prove Britishers that they r here to study but in real sense they go their to make money “dollars”)

They feel no ashamed in working in restaurants but here (in Punjab) their so called virtual ego doesn't let them to do any small work that they do their .They says the principal *no work is big or small holds good only in Canada not in Punjab*

I have written this because all my cousins r in Canada except one or two..They too will let them complete their 12th class .well all my cousins and my friends cousins r doing labour work their nothing else .In my whole village there is not even a single girl or boy aged 18 years above. All have gone to Canada after completing their 12th class.