Aproximando Mundos: Azores - Canada - CEG · 2012-02-10 · Aproximando Mundos: Azores - Canada José Carlos Teixeira University of British Columbia Canada ([email protected])

Aproximando Mundos: Azores - Canada

José Carlos Teixeira

University of British Columbia

Canada

([email protected])

Madeira

PORTUGAL

Curaçao

UNITED STATES

CANADA

Hawaii

ARGENTINAURUGUAY

VENEZUELA

BRAZIL

A F R I C A

E U R O P E

Azores

Source: Jos é Carlos Teixeira, UBC-O (2007)

Azorean Diaspora

The Azorean DiasporaThe Azorean Diaspora

Fonte: Martins (2007)

Data de Início da Emigração País Localidades

1621 Brasil Maranhão

1747 Brasil Santa CatarinaRio Grande do Sul

Pós 1747 Uruguai

1767 EUA CalifórniaRhode IslandMassachusetts

1849 Bermuda

1878 Hawaii

Finais séc. XIX e metade séc. XX

Brasil Rio de JaneiroSão Paulo

1953 Canadá OntárioBritish ColombiaAlbertaManitobaQuebec

Evolução da Emigração dos Açores, por destino (1960- 2006)

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Fonte: DRC

TABLE 1.1 Portuguese immigration to Canada, 1950-20 06___________________________________________________

1950-1959 17,114

1960-1969 59,677

1970-1979 79,891

1980-1990 38,187

1991-2000 10,495

2001-2006 2,955

_____________________________________________________Sources: Canada, Department of Citizenship and Immigration,

Report of Immigration Branch, 1955, 1957; information from Can-ada, Employment and Immigration Canada, for years 1960-2006.

Type of Western and

institution Total

Businesses 400 5,000* 719+ 6,119

Clubs/associations 65 100 46 211

Community schools 7 20 5 32

Churches 7 23 4 34

Sources: Portuguese consulates in Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg, Edmonton, and Vancouver.*Blue Pages (Portuguese Telephone Directory), 2007.+Aliança dos Profissionais e Empresários do Quebec.

TABLE 1.2 Portuguese-Canadian institutions, by region, Canada, 2007

Source: Murdie (2008)

Table 1. Reasons for Present Business Locations of Portuguese EthnicsN %__

Proximity to Ethnic Community 29 53.7Central LocationPublic Transportation/Parking 12 22.2Ethnic/Community Oriented Business 12 22.2Occupancy Costs—Buy/Rent 5 9.3Location of Suppliers 2 3.7Proximity to Residence 1 1.9Ethnic/Racial Composition of AreaPotential for ExpansionOther 7 13.0Total 54_________________Source: Questionnaire Survey.

Table 2. Most Important Information Source Used to Start/Operate Current BusinessPortuguese N=54

N % ______Ethnic SourcesEthnic Friends/Relations 23 42.6Ethnic Media 4 7.4Ethnic Organizations/Institutions 2 3.7Sources Used: 29 63.0Non-Ethnic SourcesNon-Ethnic Friends 7 13.0Non-Ethnic Organizations/Institutions 4 7.4Non-Ethnic Media 1 1.9Other 5 9.3Sources Used: 17 37.0Not Used Source 5 9.3________________________________________________________________________________Source: Questionnaire Survey.

Table 3. Degree of Importance of "Ethnic Sources" i n the Following Aspects Related to the Establishmen t/Operation of Current Business

Portuguese N=46

N %_______________Recommending Clients 26 56.5Providing Information about Market/Climate for Business 22 47.8Providing Information About Business Site 15 32.6Recommending Employees 14 30.4Providing Information AboutGovernment Assistance, Legal Matters 11 23.9Providing Mutual Aid and Assistance inAcquiring Training in Business 11 23.9Providing Capital to Establish and/orExpand Current Business 11 23.9Other__________________________ _2__ _ __ 4.3____Source: Questionnaire survey.'Percentage of entrepreneurs who indicate ethnic sources being "very important" or "important" in the establishment/operation of

current business.