Japanese
Japanese Profile
Main Languages: Japanese
Primary Religions: Shinto, Buddhism
Number of Japanese:
- In Canada: 98,900
- In the GTA: 23,310
- In the City of Toronto: 12,270
Primary Areas of Settlement in the GTA (Social Atlas): City of Toronto, Mississauga, Richmond Hill, Aurora, Newmarket, Markham, southern part of Pickering, Ajax
Cultural Facts: Japanese have traditionally been taught that social / group identity is more important than individuality and they are taught to obey authority. Family name and loyalty are deeply value in Japanese traditions. The Japanese bow as a greeting adn to show respect or gratitude.
Social and Settlement Services in the GTA
Japanese Social Services is a charitable and nonprofit organization registered to Ministry of Finance, provides social services to habitants who have Japanese Ethno cultural background, living in southern Ontario centered in City of Toronto.
They provide programs including: Canadian Conversational English Class, Craft Club, Women's Support Group, Parenting Workshop and Play Group, Life in Toronto Information Seminar Series, Holiday Drive, Hot Lunch, Konnichiwa Program
6 Garamond Court, Don Mills, ON, M3C 1Z5; Tel: 416-385-9200
Church Information
Japanese Gospel Church of Toronto
301 Silver Star Boulevard, Scarborough, Ontario, M1V 0B6; Tel: 416-335-5428
20 Glebe Road East, Toronto ON, M4S 1N6, Tel: (416) 789-1902
Centennial-Japanese United Church
49 Bogart Ave. Toronto, ON M2N 1K4
Hamilton Japanese United Church
715 Upper Gage Ave. Hamilton, ONT L8V 4J9 Canada
Kingsway Baptist Church Japanese Division （キングスウエイ日系バプテスト教会）
41 Birchview Blvd, Etolbicoke, ONT M8X 1H7; Tel: (416) 239-2381
Wesley Chapel Japanese Church（ウエスレー日本語教会）
2385 Warden Ave., Toronto, ONT Canada M1W 2L6; Tel: (416) 497-7122
More Information
This information is sourced from Citizenship and Immigration Canada and Statistics Canada.
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