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The people of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia are today considered Macedonian (temporarily) while being descendant of Serbian / Bulgarian ancestory. They have no relation to the Greek Macedonians. |
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Many Macedonians emigrated to Canada as "pečalbari" (seasonal workers) in the late 19th and early 20th century. Thousands of Macedonian's emigrated to Canada after the failure of the [[Ilinden Uprising]].<ref>Nasevski, Boško; Angelova, Dora. Gerovska, Dragica (1995). Македонски Иселенички Алманах '95. Skopje: Матица на Иселениците на Македонија, 52 & 53</ref> An Internal Census counted 1090 Macedonians in Toronto, who were principally from [[Florina]] and [[Kostur]]. During this period many [[Aegean Macedonians]] emigrated to Canada. The first Macedonian church was built in 1911.<ref>http://www.macedonianhistory.ca/</ref> By 1940 there were claims that over 1200 Macedonian families were in Canada. Post [[World War Two]] and [[Greek Civil War]] migration cause the numbers of Macedonians in Canada to swell. Many early Macedonian immigrants found industrial work in [[Toronto]], either as factory hands or labourers in abattoirs, or in iron and steel foundries. Many ended up running and owning restaurants, butchers and groceries. Macedonian entrepreneurs and their descendants eventually employed their numerical strength within the food service industry as a catapult into a variety of larger and more sophisticated ventures.<ref>http://www.macedonianhistory.ca/</ref> Today, most Macedonian Canadians have moved out of cities and into the suburbs, and are employed in the professional, clerical, and service sector of the economy. The [[Canada 2001 Census|2001 census]] recorded 31,265 Macedonians<ref>http://www.macedonianhistory.ca/</ref> while the [[Canada 2006 Census|2006 census]] recorded 37,705 people of Macedonian Ancestry. Although Community Spokesperson's claim they number over 100,000. The "Institue for Macedonian's Abroad" claims that there are 120,000 Macedonians in Canada.<ref>Nasevski, Boško; Angelova, Dora. Gerovska, Dragica (1995). Македонски Иселенички Алманах '95. Skopje: Матица на Иселениците на Македонија, 48,49</ref> The Macedonian Government estimates that there are 150,000 Macedonian's in Canada.<ref>http://www.mfa.gov.mk//Upload/ContentManagement/Files/Broj%20na%20makedonski%20iselenici%20vo%20svetot.doc</ref> |
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Many thousands of [[Aegean Macedonians]] emigrated to Canada in the 20th century. They settled primarily in [[Ontario]], especially [[Toronto]]. Many early Aegean Macedonian immigrants found industrial work in Toronto or set up Market Gardeners. Later migrants found work as factory in abattoirs and foundaries. Many Aegean Macedonians are parishioners of the [[Greek Orthodox Church]]. They set up many organizations such as ''The Lerin Region Macedonian Cultural Association of Ontario''. In 1979 the "The Association of Refugee Children from Aegean Macedonia" (ARCAM) was set up in order to unite the former child refugees from all over the world. It was reported that chapters had been set up in [[Toronto]], [[Melbourne]], [[Perth]], [[Skopje]], [[Slovakia]], [[Czech Republic]] and [[Poland]]. <ref>Human Rights Violations Against Ethnic Macedonians-Report 1996, Macedonian Human Rights Movement of Canada, Toronto, 1996; p.111-112</ref> |
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==Settlement Patterns== |
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Originally Macedonian churches were established under the [[Bulgarian Diocese of America, Canada and Australia]]. The church ''Saint's Cyril and Methodius'' was consecrated in Toronto in 1910. This was followed by the St. George Macedono-Bulgarian Orthodox Church and the Holy Trinity Macedono-Bulgarian Church. Post War immigrants built churches under the jurisdiction of the [[Macedonian Orthodox Church]]. They were ''St Clement of Ohrid'', ''St Demetrius of Salonica'', ''St Ilija'', ''St Nedela'' and ''St Naum of Ohrid''. The Only Macedonian Cathedral is also the largest Macedonian church community in Canada is ''St Clement of Ohrid'' in Toronto.<ref>http://www.stclementofohrid.com/</ref> |
Originally Macedonian churches were established under the [[Bulgarian Diocese of America, Canada and Australia]]. It is an excommunicated church. The church ''Saint's Cyril and Methodius'' was consecrated in Toronto in 1910. This was followed by the St. George Macedono-Bulgarian Orthodox Church and the Holy Trinity Macedono-Bulgarian Church. Post War immigrants built churches under the jurisdiction of the [[Macedonian Orthodox Church]]. They were ''St Clement of Ohrid'', ''St Demetrius of Salonica'', ''St Ilija'', ''St Nedela'' and ''St Naum of Ohrid''. The Only Macedonian Cathedral is also the largest Macedonian church community in Canada is ''St Clement of Ohrid'' in Toronto.<ref>http://www.stclementofohrid.com/</ref> |
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*[[Justin Peroff]] |
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*[[Steve Staios]] |
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*[[Steven Stamkos]] - Macedonian Canadian Ice-Hokey Player |
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*[[Mike Zigomanis]] - Macedonian Canadian Ice-Hokey Player<ref>http://youtube.com/watch?v=udZ6iBhmtMk</ref> |
*[[Mike Zigomanis]] - Macedonian Canadian Ice-Hokey Player<ref>http://youtube.com/watch?v=udZ6iBhmtMk</ref> |
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*[[Steve Stavro]] |
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*[http://www.macedonia-toronto.ca/ Macedonia Canadian Newspaper] |
*[http://www.macedonia-toronto.ca/ Macedonia Canadian Newspaper] |
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*[http://www.tugjinojabano.com/ Headquarters of the Macedonian Community in Canada] |
*[http://www.tugjinojabano.com/ Headquarters of the Macedonian Community in Canada] |
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*[http://www.unitedmacedonians.org/ United Macedonians of Canada] |
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*[http://www.mhrmi.org/ Macedonian Human Rights Movement] |
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*[http://www.macedonianhistory.ca/ Canadian Macedonian Historical Society] |
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*[http://www3.sympatico.ca/emb.macedonia.ottawa/ Macedonian Embassy in Canada] |
*[http://www3.sympatico.ca/emb.macedonia.ottawa/ Macedonian Embassy in Canada] |
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*[http://www.stclementofohrid.com/ St Clement of Ohrid, Toronto] |
*[http://www.stclementofohrid.com/ St Clement of Ohrid, Toronto] |
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*[http://www.macedoniancentre.ca/ Macedonian Centre of Culture and Social Integration] |
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[[Category:Ethnic groups in Canada]] |
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Macedonian Canadians are a group of ethnic Macedonians who live in Canada.
History
The people of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia are today considered Macedonian (temporarily) while being descendant of Serbian / Bulgarian ancestory. They have no relation to the Greek Macedonians.
Settlement Patterns
Many Macedonians originally settled in Industrial Areas. Most Macedonians came to Canada via the process of Chain Migration.
Organizations
Many Macedonian Organizations have been set up by the Macedonians in Canada. Village associations from villages such as Banitsa, Oschima, Bouf and Želevo have been set up. A Macedonian Boys club was founded in Toronto in 1915. Community picnics were also very common amongst Macedonian emigrants. Macedonian basketball and hockey team were founded. Fundraisers for assistance for the Greek Civil War and the 1963 Skopje earthquake were held. Other Establishments such as the Canadian Macedonian Restaurant Co-op (1970), Canadian Macedonian Business and Professional Association and Macedonian Canadian Medical Society (1992) have been founded in recent years. Youth organizations such as "Macedonian Association of Canadian Youth", "Ryerson Association of Macedonian Students" and the "Association of Macedonian Students at the University of Toronto" are also in operation.
Religion
Originally Macedonian churches were established under the Bulgarian Diocese of America, Canada and Australia. It is an excommunicated church. The church Saint's Cyril and Methodius was consecrated in Toronto in 1910. This was followed by the St. George Macedono-Bulgarian Orthodox Church and the Holy Trinity Macedono-Bulgarian Church. Post War immigrants built churches under the jurisdiction of the Macedonian Orthodox Church. They were St Clement of Ohrid, St Demetrius of Salonica, St Ilija, St Nedela and St Naum of Ohrid. The Only Macedonian Cathedral is also the largest Macedonian church community in Canada is St Clement of Ohrid in Toronto.[2]
Media
Notable Macedonian Canadians
- Thea Andrews
- John Bitove
- John Bitove, Sr.
- Dan Jancevski
- Ed Jovanovski
- Justin Peroff
- Steve Staios
- Mike Zigomanis - Macedonian Canadian Ice-Hokey Player[3]
- Steve Stavro
- José Theodore
- Lui Temelkovski - Liberal MP Oak Ridges-Markham 2006-present
- Ziya Tong