Canada–Jamaica relations

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Canada-Jamaica relations
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Canada and Jamaica established diplomatic relations in 1962. Both countries are full members of the Organization of American States [1] and of the Commonwealth of Nations. [2]

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Jamaican-Canadians celebrate their island heritage through festivals held in major cities across Canada, the most recognized of which is Caribana. Caribana is held in Toronto, Ontario every year and attracts over one million visitors to the region, many of whom fly all the way from Jamaica.

Agreements

Canada has an agreement with the Jamaican government to allow the Canadian Forces a staging area to move troops and supplies for humanitarian assistance and possible anti-terrorism operations. [3]

Resident diplomatic missions

High level visits

On April 20, 2009, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper became the first Canadian head of government to address the Jamaican parliament. [6]

Diaspora

The population of Jamaican Canadians, according to Canada's 2021 Census, is 249,070. [7] Jamaican Canadians comprise about 30% of the entire Black Canadian population. [8] [9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "OAS :: Member States". August 2009. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Member countries | The Commonwealth". 30 May 2013. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Canada and Jamaica sign defense deal | CBC News".
  4. ↑ High Commission of Canada in Kingston
  5. ↑ High Commission of Jamaica in Ottawa
  6. ↑ "Canadian PM Promotes Free Trade Agreement in Parliament". 2009-04-29. Archived from the original on 2010-02-22. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
  7. ↑ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2023-02-02). "Jamaica and Canada: Connected by people, travel and trade". www.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  8. ↑ Ethnic origins, 2006 counts, for Canada, provinces and territories - 20% sample data Archived 2016-08-18 at the Wayback Machine , Statistics Canada (2006)Retrieved on August 11, 2008.
  9. ↑ Visible minority groups, 2006 counts, for Canada, provinces and territories - 20% sample data Archived 2017-11-14 at the Wayback Machine , Statistics Canada (2006). Retrieved on March 19, 2011.


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