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Barbadian Canadians

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Barbadian Canadian or Bajan Canadians are Canadian citizens of Barbadian descent or Barbados-born people who reside in Canada. According to the 2016 Census 37,780 Canadians claimed full or partial Barbadian ancestry.[2] Barbadian Canadians have the highest median income and the lowest incidence of poverty among Black Canadian groups.[3] Barbadians first start migrating to Nova Scotia in the early 1900s settling largely in the neighbourhood of Whitney Pier in Sydney.[4] In Cape Breton, they established chapters of the United Negro Improvement Association and the African Orthodox Church.[4]

Barbadian Canadians
Bajan Canadians
Total population
13,665 (by birth, 2021 Census)[1]
Regions with significant populations
Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia
Languages
English, Bajan Creole
Religion
Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Obeah
Related ethnic groups
Indo-Canadians, Chinese Canadians, Black Canadians

History

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The Immigration Act of 1952 in Canada had certain provisions that limited Black immigration. However, in 1955, without any dependents, in good health, and with at least an eighth-grade education were eligible for landed immigrant status upon committing to one year of domestic service. This program remained in effect until 1967, when the nonracial Points-based immigration system was introduced to determine immigrant qualifications. As a result of this program, approximately 1,000 Barbadian women were able to immigrate to Canada. Subsequently, over 2,000 Barbadian immigrants who were granted Canadian citizenship in the mid-70s were immigrants who entered Canada between 1966-1975.[5] During the period from 1973 to 1978, there was a significant increase in Caribbean immigration to Canada. West Indians accounted for over 10 percent of all immigrants during this time. Among them, a considerable portion were Barbadians who primarily sought economic prospects.[6]

Barbadian Canadians by Canadian province or territory (2016)

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ProvincePopulationPercentageSource
Ontario26,6300.2%[7]
Quebec5,5750.1%[8]
Alberta2,0650.1%[9]
British Columbia1,8700.0%[10]
Manitoba7400.1%[11]
Nova Scotia5750.1%[12]
Saskatchewan1100.0%[13]
New Brunswick1000.0%[14]
Newfoundland and Labrador950.0%[15]
Northwest Territories100.0%[16]
Nunavut100.0%[17]
Prince Edward Island100.0%[18]
Yukon00.0%[19]
 Canada37,7800.1%[20]

List of notable Barbadian Canadians

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Academics

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  • Miriam Rossi, pediatrician and professor of medicine
  • Michael Tudor, professor in emeritus, author, and educator
  • Rinaldo Walcott, academic and writer

Athletes

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Media, film and television

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Musicians

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Politicians

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Writers and authors

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Other

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See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Immigrant population by selected places of birth, admission category and period of immigration, 2021 Census".
  2. ↑ Statistics Canada. "Census Profile, 2016 Census". Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  3. ↑ Ornstein, Michael (January 2006). Ethno-Racial Groups in Toronto, 1971-2001: A Demographic and Socio-Economic Profile (PDF) (Report). Institute for Social Research. ISBN 1-55014-450-2. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
  4. 1 2 Bonner, Claudine (September 2017). Industrial Island – African-Caribbean Migration to Cape Breton, Canada, 1900-1930 (PDF) (MA Thesis). Dalhousie University. hdl:10222/73916. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  5. ↑ Quintyne, David R. (2023). "Black Barbadians in Canada: A Growing Migration, 1966–1990". Journal of the Canadian Historical Association. 33 (1): 229–252. doi:10.7202/1107102ar. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  6. ↑ Powell, John (2009). Encyclopedia of North American Immigration. Infobase. ISBN 978-1-4381-1012-7.
  7. ↑ "Ethnic Origin, both sexes, age (total), Ontario, 2016 Census – 25% Sample data". Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  8. ↑ "Ethnic Origin, both sexes, age (total), Quebec, 2016 Census – 25% Sample data". Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  9. ↑ "Ethnic Origin, both sexes, age (total), Alberta, 2016 Census – 25% Sample data". Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  10. ↑ "Ethnic Origin, both sexes, age (total), British Columbia, 2016 Census – 25% Sample data". Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  11. ↑ "Ethnic Origin, both sexes, age (total), Manitoba, 2016 Census – 25% Sample data". Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  12. ↑ "Ethnic Origin, both sexes, age (total), Nova Scotia, 2016 Census – 25% Sample data". Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  13. ↑ "Ethnic Origin, both sexes, age (total), Saskatchewan, 2016 Census – 25% Sample data". Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  14. ↑ "Ethnic Origin, both sexes, age (total), New Brunswick, 2016 Census – 25% Sample data". Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  15. ↑ "Ethnic Origin, both sexes, age (total), Newfoundland and Labrador, 2016 Census – 25% Sample data". Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  16. ↑ "Ethnic Origin, both sexes, age (total), Northwest Territories, 2016 Census – 25% Sample data". Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  17. ↑ "Ethnic Origin, both sexes, age (total), Nunavut, 2016 Census – 25% Sample data". Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  18. ↑ "Ethnic Origin, both sexes, age (total), Prince Edward Island, 2016 Census – 25% Sample data". Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  19. ↑ "Ethnic Origin, both sexes, age (total), Yukon, 2016 Census – 25% Sample data". Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  20. ↑ "Immigration and Ethnocultural Diversity Highlight Tables". statcan.gc.ca. 25 October 2017.
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