Since 2011, Saskatchewan has witnessed a 123 per cent increase in the Filipino language Tagalog.
With more than 24,125 people speaking Tagalog, it’s the most common mother tongue language used in Saskatchewan other than English or French. The second most spoken language is German at 22,695 and third is Cree at 17,795.
The stats don’t surprise Regina & District Chamber of Commerce CEO John Hopkins. He expects the trend to continue.
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Hopkins said he welcomes the influx.
Glenda Obes moved from the Philippines to Regina 10 years ago. Over the years, she has noticed more services catering to Filipinos. So much so, she is now part-owner of G & J Filipino Food Store.
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Obes hopes as more people from her homeland move here that everyone will come to feel about Canada as she does.
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“It feels like we really are in our place, it feels like home, like we are in the Philippines,” Obes said.
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