Most information about Arabs in Canada is general; it seldom distinguishes those from Algeria from those from other Arabic speaking nations. Because Arabs have often been allowed into Canada as war refugees, there are fewer Algerians than Arabs from places that are less peaceful. Some Algerians would consider themselves to be economic refugees who need to migrate to Canada to find work.
Most Arabs in Canada live either in Ontario or Quebec. Within these two provinces, the Arabs live in the cities of Toronto or Montreal. They do not tend to have their own separate settlements within these cities.
Arabs in Canada are twice as likely as Canadian natives to have a college degree. Yet there is a higher unemployment rate for people of Arab descent. Arabs in Canada tend to have lower incomes than the Canadian locals. On the positive side, Arabs in Canada tend to have a strong identity with their new nation.
A good percentage of Arabs who flee the Arabic-speaking countries are Christians. But in Algeria, there are almost no Christians among the Arab population. Almost all Algerian Arabs are Sunni Muslims, though not all of them practice Islam. Some are more devout than others.
Those who follow Christ could see Him glorified among Algerian Arab Muslims by helping them develop useful job skills in Canada. There is religious freedom in Canada, so Algerian Arab Muslims could hear and respond to the gospel in that nation. Algerian Arabs have a much better chance of hearing about Christ than they would in Algeria, but someone needs to go to them.
Pray for Christ's followers to take up the challenge to help Algerian Arabs to get the job training they need to find employment in Canada.
Scripture Prayers for the Algerian, Arabic-speaking in Canada.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algerian_Canadians
http://www.immigroup.com/news/where-do-arabs-live-canada
http://www.vancouversun.com/travel/Embassy+Algeria+photo+Arab+Ambassadors+Council+Canada+hosted+first+Arab+Ambassadors+Awards+Museum+Civilization+June+Mezzo+soprano+Julie+Nesrallah+sang+received+award+contributions+culture+Embassy+Algeria+photo/8637526/story.htmlhttp://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/89-621-x/89-621-x2007009-eng.htm
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/arabs/
http://www.peoplegroups.org/Explore/groupdetails.aspx?peid=47408
Profile Source: Global Prayer Digest |
People Name General | Algerian, Arabic-speaking |
People Name in Country | Algerian, Arabic-speaking |
Natural Name | Arabic-speaking Algerian |
Pronunciation |
al-JEER-ee-un
|
Alternate Names | Arabized Berber; Ibidites; Moroccan Arab |
Population this Country | 69,000 |
Population all Countries | 36,748,000 |
Total Countries | 19 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 10379 |
ROP3 Code | 100226 |
ROP25 Code | 300394 |
ROP25 Name | Arab, Algerian |
Country | Canada | ||
Region | America, North and Caribbean | ||
Continent | North America | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Montreal Source: Global Gates 2021 |
Country | Canada |
Region | America, North and Caribbean |
Continent | North America |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Montreal. Source: Global Gates 2021 |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
Unknown
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.90 %) |
1.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
Unknown
|
Hinduism |
Unknown
|
Islam |
89.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
10.00 %
|
Other / Small |
Unknown
|
Unknown |
Unknown
|
Primary Language | Arabic, Algerian Spoken (69,000 speakers) |
Language Code | arq Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Arabic, Algerian Spoken (69,000 speakers) |
Language Code | arq Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Arabic, Algerian Spoken |
Primary Language: Arabic, Algerian Spoken
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1872-1964) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1965-2018) |
Bible-Complete | No |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | Basel2019 - Wikimedia Creative Commons |
Profile Source | Global Prayer Digest |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |