Brazilian
Brazilian Profile
Main Languages: Brazilians are the only Latin Americans who speak Portuguese. African languages have survived in religious rituals, cooking and some general words like samba, a form of music. There are also many African words in the Brazilian Portuguese language.
Primary Religions: Roman Catholics. Other religions practised include Protestantism, Judaism, Evangelical Christianity and spiritualist religions of African origin.
Number of Brazilian:
- In Canada: 15,755
- In the GTA: 6,610
- In the City of Toronto: 3,195
Primary Areas of Settlement in the GTA (Social Atlas Map): City of Toronto, King, Caledon, Brampton
Cultural Facts: Body language plays a very important role in communication. Brazilians are very energetic when they speak and usually stand a lot closer to one another than people do in a country like Canada. Greetings are usually quite physical and it is common to greet one another with kisses on the cheek, hugs, handshakes or backslapping. Thumbs up means hello or thanks. Brazilians often have difficulty in saying "no". Instead they will say, "well", "let's see" or "maybe", which is seen as being diplomatic and polite. It is also acceptable to be late for appointments.
Social and Settlement Services in the GTA
Church Information
Igreja Vida Nova - New Life Church
2365 St. Clair Ave. West, Toronto, Ontario, M6N 1K9
Secretaria: (416) 766-5695
Keele Street Christian Church: a Multicultural Community Church in Toronto
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This information is sourced from Citizenship and Immigration Canada and Statistics Canada.
