Malaysian Canadians are (Malay: Orang Kanada Malaysia, Jawi: اورڠ کناڈا مليسيا) Canadian citizens who are of Malaysian descent. The 2016 Canada Census recorded 16,920 people self-identifying as Malaysian Canadian or of at least some Malaysian descent, but only 1 820 of these self-identified as solely Malaysian Canadian. Earlier Canada 2001 Census recorded 20,420 first-generation Malaysian Canadians, 8,660 of whom lived in Ontario.

Notable Malaysian Canadians Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau claims to be of Malaysian descent, through the parent of William Farquhar's wife. Yuen Pau Woo, member of the Senate of Canada Osric Chau, actor

See also

Asian Canadians Canada–Malaysia relations

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