Iranians are a relatively new community in Canada. Iran, formerly known as Persia, is one of the oldest civilizations of the world. Iran is a south-western Asian country with a population of over 70 million.
According to the 2006 census, there were 121,510 Iranians in Canada.
The Iranian community could be called one of the most successful immigrant communities in Canada. with their relatively high level of education, Iranians are involved in a wide variety of economic activities.
Farsi or Persian is the community's native language. They are predominantly Muslims but there are different religious minority groups including Christians, Jews , Zoroastrians and .More...