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Pakistani Canadians. Pakistani Canadian refers to the community in Canada of Pakistani heritage or descent. It can also refer to people who hold dual Pakistani and Canadian citizenship. Categorically, Pakistani Canadians comprise a subgroup of South Asian Canadians which is a further subgroup of Asian Canadians .
Punjabi Canadians. Punjabi Canadians number approximately 950,000 and account for roughly 2.6% of Canada's population, as per the 2021 Canadian census. [ a] Their heritage originates wholly or partly from the Punjab region of India and Pakistan. Punjabis first arrived in Canada during the late 19th century to work in the forestry industry.
In total, there are over 5,000 Pakistani medical students studying in China as of September 2012. [ 9] In 2016, there were 19,000 Pakistani students in China, making Pakistan the fourth largest source of international students in the country. The main disciplines of studies pursued included medicine, engineering, economics and management.
In 2014, Canada aimed to raise the number of international students from around 240,000 to over 450,000 by the year 2022. [9] As of 2023, there are over 1,040,985 individuals holding study permits within the country, a 29% increase over 2022, [10] with them accounting for over 2% the population of the country. [11]
The National Science and Technology Park (NSTP) is the Pakistan's first fully integrated science and technology park. Located in the heart of Islamabad, the park was inaugurated in December 2019 and aims to foster innovation and entrepreneurship, particularly in the high-tech sector1. NSTP is associated with the National University of Sciences ...
Asad Umar. Asad Umar ( Urdu: اسد عمر; born 8 September 1961) is a former Pakistani politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from September 2013 till May 2018 and again from August 2018 to January 2023. He served as the Federal Minister for Planning, Development, Reforms and Special Initiatives, from 19 ...
Hamza Tariq – Canadian cricketer [29] Asif Dar – Canadian boxer [30] [31] Mian Hussain – Canadian professional boxer [32] Obby Khan – offensive lineman of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers [citation needed] [33] Maria Toorpakay Wazir – Pakistani squash player currently resident in Toronto, Ontario. Kaleem Sana - Canadian Cricketer.
The High Commission of Canada in Pakistan is the diplomatic mission of Canada in Pakistan. It is located on the Diplomatic Enclave in Sector G-5 of Islamabad. [1] Leslie Scanlon is the current High Commissioner of Canada to Pakistan. [2] Canada also maintains an honorary consul -cum-trade office in Karachi, and an honorary consul in Lahore.