Canada–Philippines relations
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Canada and the Philippines maintain bilateral relations. Canada has a resident embassy in Manila while the Philippines has a resident embassy in Ottawa, and also maintains consulates general in Calgary, Toronto, and Vancouver.[1]
| |
 Canada |
 Philippines |
|---|---|
| Diplomatic mission | |
| Embassy of Canada, Makati | Embassy of the Philippines, Ottawa |
| Envoy | |
| Ambassador David Hartman | Ambassador José Victor V. Chan-Gonzaga |
Economic relations
In 2012, Canadian exports to the Philippines were (CAD) $527.9 million, while exports to Canada from the Philippines were valued at $991.2 million.[2] From 2013 to 2019, the Canada–Philippines waste dispute was a point of trade contention between the two nations.[3]
Political relations
Former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, together with a business delegate, visited the Philippines in 1997. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper also paid a state visit to the Philippines from November 9–11, 2012.[4] Philippine President Benigno Aquino III paid a state visit to Canada from May 7–9, 2015.[5]
Military relations
In March 2025, the Philippines and Canada announced plans to sign a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement to enhance defence cooperation and interoperability.[6]
Cultural relations
As of 2016, there are more than 850,000 people of Filipino origin in Canada.[4][7] Filipinos account for the majority of incoming immigrants to Canada.[8] The Philippines has also become the largest source of temporary workers.[9] Filipinos are the third largest minority in Canada, behind Indians and the Chinese. From 2006 to 2011, Tagalog was the fastest-growing language in Canada.[8][10][11]
As of 2013, there are about 7,500 Canadians in the Philippines.[1]
