Malaysian Canadians are Canadian citizens who are of Malaysian descent. The Canada 2006 Census recorded 12 165 people self-identifying as Malaysian Canadian, but only 1 820 of these self-identified as exclusively Malaysian Canadian.[ 1] The Canada 2001 Census recorded 20 420 first-generation Malaysian Canadians, 8 660 of whom were in Ontario .[ 2]
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Evelyn Chew is a Malaysian-Canadian stage actor known for portraying Number 18 in Andrew Kooman 's She Has a Name .[ 3] Joseph Hoh is a Malaysian-Canadian visual artist whose Malaysian heritage expresses itself in his art.[ 4] Steve Ng is a Malaysian-Canadian entrepreneur who worked in Canada for 25 years in the golf course and hospitality industry .[ 5] Chin Lee is a Malaysian-Canadian politician.[ 6]
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References [ edit ]
^ "Ethnic Origin (247), Single and Multiple Ethnic Origin Responses (3) and Sex (3) for the Population of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2006 Census - 20% Sample Data" . Canada 2006 Census . April 7, 2011. Retrieved August 27, 2012 .
^ Peggy Chooi (December 2007). "The Malaysian Community" (PDF) . FACL News (Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers) 1 (1): 5. Retrieved August 27, 2012 .
^ Lacey Vornbrock (May 23, 2012). "Powerful play hits city stage" . Lethbridge Herald . Retrieved July 31, 2012 .
^ Robert James Belton (2001). Sights of Resistance: Approaches to Canadian Visual Culture . University of Calgary Press . p. 61. ISBN 1552380114 .
^ Yu Ji (June 13, 2011). "When going to work is a joy" . The Star . Retrieved August 27, 2012 .
^ Thulasi Srikanthan (October 24, 2006). "Minorities applaud move to extend vote" . Toronto Star . Retrieved August 27, 2012 .
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