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Russian History in Canada
People from Russia have been in Canada since at least the late 18th century. Over time, more and more Russians immigrated and settled in Canada.
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Russian Canadian History and Settlement
As of the 2021 census, over 548,000 Canadians claim Russian ancestry. This timeline focusses on ethnic Russian and Russian-speaking immigrants to Canada. For information on other immigrant groups from the Russian Empire and Soviet Union, please see Ukrainian Canadian History and Settlement; Ukrainian Canadians; Mennonites; and Jewish Canadians.