Hispanics and Latinos in Toronto

Latin American Businesses and Professionals 1

ToronTo’s new mulTifaceTed enTrepreneurial class:

Latin American Businesses and Professionals

Conducted by the Toronto Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (THCC)Co-sponsored by the City of Toronto

2 Toronto Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

CO-SpOnSOr

CITY OF TORONTO

With 2.7 million people, Toronto is Canada’s largest city and employment centre. It is the 5th largest city in North America, with access to a market of 180 million people within a one-day drive. Toronto is one of the most multicultural cities in the world – more than 180 languages are spoken in the city – and Latin Americans constitute the fastest-growing immigrant group.

The economy of the Toronto region is as large as it is diverse. This strength gives the city resiliency, making it better able to weather economic downturns. Toronto is a leading North American and global centre for business and professional services, education, fashion/ apparel, information and communications technology, film, finance, food production, green technology, life sciences and tourism. Thanks to a highly educated workforce, great international connections and low operating costs, Toronto businesses have the top-notch support network that is essential to success.

The City of Toronto is pleased to support the Toronto Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

www.toronto.ca/business

© 2012 Toronto Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (THCC). No information in this study may be published without recognizing the source as the 2012 THCC Latin American Businesses and Professionals in Toronto and the GTA.For more information, contact THCC by email at [email protected] or visit:

thcc.ca

Mailing Address:720 King Street West, Suite 523, Toronto, ON M5V 3S5

This study was conducted for THCC by GD Economics (a division of GDA Economics Inc.). The firm undertakes assignments in municipal and regional economic development, economic impact assessment, labour market analysis and the planning and economics of transportation infrastructure.gdeconomics.com

Supported by Guia Hispanaguiahispana.ca

COntentS

Toronto Hispanic chamber of commerce 4

about this initiative 4

Key findings 5

Background 7Approach 8

latin american Businesses 11Methodology 11Latin American Firms by Sector 12Distribution of Latin American Businesses Compared to the Toronto Employment Survey 2011 15

survey results 17Latin American Businesses 18Latin American Professionals 21Benchmarking Against Toronto’s Labour Force 24

conclusions 25

appendix a 26Latin American Businesses in Toronto and the GTA 26

appendix B 30Latin American Organizations 30

special Thanks 31

Diverse, eDucAteD AnD young latin americans in Toronto are an emerging entrepreneurial force.


tOrOntO HiSpaniC CHamber Of COmmerCe

Bridging Business Opportunities for Canadians and Hispanics

The Toronto Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (THCC) is a nonprofit organization established in 2002. Our focus is to support economic development for Hispanic business in Canada and Latin America. Our mission is to be the ‘bridge’ connecting Canadians with Hispanics/Latin-Americans in pursue of business opportunities. We strive to be the leading advocate and facilitator for both the Hispanic community in Canada and the Canadian community in Spanish-speaking countries and Latin America.

abOut tHiS initiative

This research project is Part One of an ambitious plan on the part of the THCC to fulfill its mandate as a Chamber of Commerce. It is a major step forward in gathering much-needed metrics and data upon which informed business decisions could be made.

The THCC offers many activities for members and the broader Latin American1 business community alike. In an effort to help shape those activities, this research paints a portrait of the local Latin American business and professional community, focused on two aspects:

This research project is a first step at understanding the importance of the Latin American community to the local and regional economy and sets a precedent for future phases of work to be undertaken by THCC.

1 For the purposes of this research Latin America includes all Spanish speaking countries in North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean, and Brazil.

The compilation and analysis of a database of businesses across the Greater Toronto area (GTa) which are owned by latin americans.

The analysis of results from a survey undertaken of entrepreneurs and professionals in the latin american business community in the GTa.


Key findingS

• Thereareover500LatinAmericanownedbusinessesoperating in the Toronto region: they are very diverse and they operate in all sectors of the region’s economy.

• LatinAmericanownedbusinessesaredominated by those in the Food & Beverage (17.7%), Personal Services (14.4%), and Business and Professional Services (24.3%) sectors – important and growing sectors of the regional economy, and a source of business and employment opportunities.

• Halfofthe140LatinAmerican-ownedbusinessessurveyed have started operations in the last five years. An additional 20% have been in operation between 5 and10 years, and the firms in both groups are largely small to medium enterprises (SMEs).

• Basedonapreliminaryassessment,theeconomicimpact of Latin American businesses on the regional economy ranges from $49.2 million to $73.8 million in direct effects. Expectations are that this contribution will grow going forward, as the firms are young and immigration from Latin America continues apace.

• Thecontributiontothelocaleconomyisthroughbothdomestic sales and foreign trade, with one-third of businesses reporting they do business in Latin America – the latter leading to positive balance of payments impact.

• LatinAmericanprofessionals–32%ofwhicharrivedinthe past five years – are very active in all areas of the regional economy. Given their high level of education attainment, they occupy a range of professional and technical positions in small and large firms including Corporate Canada.

growing: 99,300+The Latin American community in the GTA has grown by

61.5% between 1996 and 2006(2006 Census)

4,000+Since 2006, 4000+ Latin Americans have

made Toronto their home every year

Most Latin Americans in Toronto come from

colombia, Mexico & Brazil

BACKGROuND

Since the 2006 Census, 22,750 permanent residents have arrived to the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) from Latin America, of which 15,354 (67.5%) chose to settle in the City of Toronto. Roughly the same numbers arrived during the previous inter-censal period from 2002 through 2006. The dominant countries of origin for Latin American immigrants across the CMA were Colombia at 20.1%, Mexico at 15.9% and Brazil at 15.1%. These three nations were responsible for 11,640 new permanent residents across the CMA. In responding to the 2006 Census, those who reported a visible minority status of ‘Latin American’ have grown by 61.5% between 1996 and 2006, to 99,300 individuals, or 2% of the population of the Toronto CMA. Results of the 2011 Census have not yet been released, but there is evidence that immigration from Latin America has continued apace. Annual data from Citizenship and Immigration Canada shows that immigration from Latin America to the Toronto region (Census Metropolitan Area or CMA) since the Census of 2006 has consistently outpaced the annual trend prior to 2006 (Figure 1).For the City of Toronto, 19.6% of Latin American arrivals are from Colombia, while 17.6% are from Mexico and 17% are from Brazil. The 8,327 new permanent Toronto residents from these three nations represent 71.5% of the CMA total.


It is against this backdrop that the Toronto Hispanic Chamber of Commerce commissioned this important research into the contribution Latin Americans have on the regional economy.

Our findings show that Latin Americans are making important and growing contributions to the regional economy. This impact is outlined throughout this report, and demonstrates:

Approach

This research initiative seeks to: 1. To quantify how many businesses in the Toronto area are

owned by Latin Americans, the sectors they are active in, and how many Toronto area businesses in general are active in Latin America.

2. To profile Latin American professionals working in businesses and their sectors, in the GTA.

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figure 1 - new permanent residents arriving from latin america by YearSource: Citizenship and Immigration Canada, 2012Prepared by: GD Economics, Toronto, June 2012

There are a significant number of businesses owned by latin americans across all sectors of the economy – not simply as local services to Toronto’s latin american population.

a significant number of professionals from latin america, with advanced qualifications, are active across the entire spectrum of the regional economy.


Additionally, it examines the role of business organizations that cater to the Latin American business community. Information about local businesses owned by Latin Americans was collected through the completion of a web-based survey. These returns, combined with an examination of other business listings, trade memberships and research into various media, has yielded a considerable first step toward profiling the local Latin American business community. The results of the survey of business owners and professionals, offers insight into the dynamics of the local Latin American business community and a better understanding of the contribution Latin American business owners and professionals bring to the regional economy.The following organizations were approached and provided support for this project:

Brazil-Canadian Chamber of Commerce Brazilian Consulate in Toronto Canadian Colombian Professional Association Canadian Council of the Americas City of Toronto Exatec Ontario Hispanic Ontario Lawyers Association Javeriana Professional Alumni Association LAMBA Latin American Business Club at Rotman Latin Project Management Network Mexico-Canada Alliance of Commerce Mexican Consulate in Toronto Peruvian Canadian Chamber of Commerce

Latin American professionals

have advanced qualifications

There are over 500 Latin American owned businesses operating in the Toronto region

Business & Professional

Services Combined

24.4% Food & Beverage

17.7%Personal Services

14.4%Prominent sectors for Latin

American owned businesses

From

$49.2

million to

$73.8

million in direct effects

Rudimentary assessment of the economic impact of Latin American businesses on the

regional economy per year

LATIN AMERICAN BuSINESSES

A key objective of this project is the initiation of a consolidated database of Greater Toronto Area (GTA) businesses owned and operated by Latin Americans. Appendix A represents a first step toward such a database. The resulting listing of 547 businesses is a starting point in building this important vehicle for profiling, and promoting, Latin American businesses throughout the GTA.

Methodology

Research was conducted by examining lists acquired from various commercial, not-for-profit, and business organizations, independent research through various media (print and electronic), as well as responses to the survey of businesses conducted by THCC throughout April and May, 2012. Additional entries were added by contacting professional and trade associations, as well as media research and other private organizations including:

• Abanico• DirectorioLatinoCanada• ElMundoLatinoNews• GuiaHispana• Hispanicbusiness.ca• LinkedIn• Panamericanbusiness.com

The list was further refined in consultation with staff at the City of Toronto Economic Development and Culture Division. The final list of 547 is significant, but cannot be considered exhaustive at this time. By the very nature of the research method there remains a heavy emphasis on retail, personal, home and auto services aimed at the local Latin American community, in addition to consumers in general.


Latin American Firms by sector

The firms that form the database for this research project, as listed in Appendix A, are organized by economic sectors. At 17.7%, Food & Beverage is the largest sector including restaurants, clubs and food retailers and wholesalers. The next largest sector is Personal Services (14.4%) which includes a lot of local services oriented to the Hispanic residential community. With 9.3%, ‘Other’ includes manufacturing (a small number of firms), along with miscellaneous retail, construction and home renovation companies, and other services not easily classified under the other sectors (Table 1 and Figure 2).

The Food and Beverage Sector, with 97 firms, is the largest segment of the database identified to date. This is in concordance with observations about the regional economy. Along with Los Angeles, Toronto’s Food & Beverage cluster is one of the largest in North America, employing 58,000 people. Toronto’s food cluster has annual sales of over $18 billion. With over 700 businesses in the City of Toronto and 1500 in the broader region, employment has increased at a rate of 5% per year. (www.toronto.ca/invest-in-toronto/food.htm#003)

Table 1 - latin american firms by sector

sector % #

Arts & Culture 5.9 32

Auto Sales & Services 7.1 39

Business Services 10.9 59

Fashion & Apparel 2.4 13

Food & Beverage 17.7 97

Media & Communications 4.4 24

Medical & Pharma 11.3 62

Personal Services 14.4 79

Professional Services 13.5 74

Tourism & Hospitality 3.1 17

Other 9.3 51

total 100.0 547


5.9% Arts & Culture

7.1% Auto Sales & Service

10.8% Business Services

2.4% Fashion & Apparel

17.7% Food & Beverage

4.4% Media & Communications

11.3% Medical & Pharma

14.4% Personal Services

13.5% Professional Services

3.1% Tourism & Hospitality

9.3% Other

figure 2 - distribution of latin american firms by sectorSources: La Guia Hispana / THCC Survey / independent researchPrepared by: GD Economics, Toronto, June 2012

The diversity of businesses in this cluster is revealed by this current research project. The specialty foods sub-sector has been important in the City of Toronto, and continues to grow in importance, reflecting the multi-ethnic makeup of Toronto. The Latin American business community contributes significantly to this growing sub-sector as evidenced by the 97 businesses identified to date (see Appendix A). While many of these businesses are restaurants, cafes, and caterers, there are a number of producers (bakeries) and importers which will have linkages to the broader Food & Beverage business network.As the Latin American population grows it can be expected that this sector will be even more important, both as an area for new businesses and, more generally, for job creation as more opportunities present themselves, especially in relation to the upcoming PanAm and Parapan Games in 2015.Business and Professional Services are tabulated separately in this version of a Latin American Business listing. Combined, they represent 24.4% of all the businesses identified, revealing more concordance with the results of the Toronto Employment Survey (see page 15). As a combined sector this reflects the importance of these business activities to Toronto’s economy. There are over 316,000 people employed in business and professional services activities in the City of Toronto and the 24,000 firms in Toronto make up 21% of the Canadian total for this cluster. The breadth of services in this sector across the City and Region, is reflected in the Latin American business community with firms identified in Law, Accounting, Advertising, Architectural and Engineering

Imminent growth in the Latin American business community will benefit the Food

and Beverage Sector, creating further

opportunities for the upcoming PanAm

and Parapan Games in 2015.


services and Specialized Design services. Notable within the Latin American business community, are services in the area of international trade and immigration consultation. The Business and Professional Services sectors combined growth, has seen the addition of 440 business establishments over the past five years, or 48% of the total increase in businesses across Toronto, with total jobs growing by 3,899 employees (17% of City-wide job growth).Given the high level of education attained by immigrants from Latin America, the Business and Professional Services sectors will see an increased presence of Latin Americans in the near future.Other prominent sectors like Auto Services and Personal Services may be areas where business start ups are aimed at servicing the local Latin American population, clearly however, their prevalence suggests they play an important role in the broader local service economy and will continue to do so going forward as the Latin American population continues to grow.

The Latin American business community reflects the breath of services of the GTA’s business and professional services sector

with firms identified in: Law, Accounting, Advertising, Architectural and Engineering services, and Specialized Design services.


Distribution of Latin American Businesses compared to the toronto employment survey 2011The distribution of Latin American businesses is compared to the City of Toronto Employment Survey (TES), which counts firms and number of employees throughout Toronto. This comparison is presented as a reference for indicating relative sectoral weights (Figure 3).

figure 3 - distribution of latin american Businesses vs Toronto employment survey, 2011Sources: Latin American Business List, 2012; Toronto Employment Survey, 2011Prepared by: GD Economics, Toronto, June 2012

Most firms are concentrated in

This is reflective of the very high levels of educational attainment in

Latin American entrepreneursTHCC Survey of Latin American Businesses 2012

industries where Latin American professionals work

Business Services 19%Professional Services 16%

Government & Non-profit 14%Financial Services 12%

Manufacturing 10%THCC Survey of Latin American Professionals 2012

Professional Business

36% 29% Services Services

SuRVEY RESuLTS

The survey of Latin American businesses and professionals was conducted to present a more nuanced story about the scope and influence of local entrepreneurs and professionals of Latin American heritage. Two online surveys were designed: One aimed at entrepreneurs and another aimed at professionals. These professionals may work in a variety of sectors and capacities in the regional economy, are of Latin American origin and actively network within this community.

Survey responses were gathered between April 2nd and May 28th, 2012. The survey of professionals garnered 199 responses, while the survey of business owners was completed by 140 entrepreneurs. The following sections describe the findings revealed about these two dimensions of the local Latin American business community.

The questionnaires were accessible through the THcc.ca website.

an email solicitation was sent out to all individuals who had participated in THcc events and subscribers to THcc’s newsletter.

THcc contacts through linkedin were directed to the survey link.

a press release was issued announcing the project and directing people to the survey link.

numerous latin american business and trade associations were approached for assistance in raising awareness of the survey effort, including latin american consulates in Toronto.

THcc printed special business cards promoting the survey; these were handed out at networking events.

respondents were encouraged to forward the link to other like-minded professionals and business owners – the ‘snowball’ method.

additional responses were collected at two major THcc events where laptop computers linked to the survey site were available for registration.


Latin American Businesses

Owners of 140 businesses responded to the survey. Respondents are from a diverse range of Latin American countries, but most prominently from Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Argentina and Venezuela. Respondents to this survey tended to be clustered in Professional and Business Services (88 businesses in total). The 49 Professional Services firms include accounting firms, law, medical, and dental practices. 39 firms can be classified as Business Services, which captures establishments offering services to other businesses such as printing, media, marketing, IT and consulting firms.The demographic makeup of the entrepreneurs surveyed is revealing. Not unexpectedly, the reported length of time in Canada suggests that longer term residents are more likely to own a business. The majority of respondents, 55%, have been in Canada for more than 10 years, and 74% have been here for 5 years or more while 10% were born in Canada (Figure 5). For those who were born outside of Canada, over 26% are from Colombia, almost 18% from Mexico, 10% from Peru, and Argentina and Venezuela both represent 8.5%.

The majority of firms are concentrated in Professional Services (36%) and Business Services (29%) and this is reflective of the very high levels of educational attainment in the Latin American community as these sectors typically have high educational requirements (Figure 4).

22 of 117 responses were from newer arrivals, within the past five years predominantly from colombia and Venezuela

These newer immigrants seem to be clustered in professional and Business services (14 of 22)

close to half of these more newly-arrived entrepreneurs report doing business in latin american countries.

55%Have been in Canada

for more than 10 years

74%Have been in Canada

for 5 years or more

10% Were born in Canada

THCC Survey of Latin American Businesses 2012


Most firms are small with 55% being one or two-person operations and fully 80% having five or fewer employees. It is worth noting that the average size of the 75,000 business establishments in the Toronto Employment Survey is 17.5. Most of the businesses surveyed are small with almost 70% reporting annual sales below $200,000 (Figure 6).

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5.8% Arts & Culture

28.5% Business Services

5.1% Communications & Broadcasting

8.0% Financial Services

3.6% Local Services

5.8% Manufacturing

35.8% Professional Services

5.1% Retail & Wholesale

2.2% Scientific & Technical

figure 4 - latin american Businesses by industry


figure 7 - Business Type by presence in latin america

figure 8 - Business location

One-third of respondents conduct

business or derive income from Latin

American countries, benefiting Canada’s

economy.

One-third of respondents conduct business or derive income from Latin American countries (Figure 7). Importantly, this is export income being earned with positive impacts on Canada’s balance of payments. Businesses active in trade with Latin America are clustered in Professional Services (35%) and Business Services (29%). Additionally, 40% of respondents reported deriving more than 20% of their business income from Latin American Canadians. The largest concentration of businesses is in Downtown Toronto (27%) with another 7% located in the older cities of Toronto, York or East York (Figure 8). There is, however, a strong suburban presence with 17% of firms located in North York, over 11% in Peel Region and 13% in York Region. Meanwhile, 8% of respondents reported multiple locations across the GTA.


Latin American Professionals

Professionals who have arrived from Latin American countries are very active in all areas of the regional economy, in large firms and small. Surveys were completed by 199 professionals. The most prominent industries represented are in Business Services and Professional Services, but with considerable representation in a number of other areas such as Financial Services, Communications, Government and the not for profit sector. Many hold down Management or Business Administration occupations in these firms, with significant numbers in Natural and Applied Sciences. In contrast to the responses from entrepreneurs, respondents to the survey of professionals tend to be more recent arrivals to Canada. Fully 32% have been in Canada less than 5 years. Over one-third have been here more than 10 years and almost 29% have been here for between 5 and 10 years. Only 2.6% were born in Canada (Figure 9 and Figure 10).

Of the 186 respondents who were born outside of Canada, 24% are from Mexico, 21% are from Colombia, just over 12% are from Venezuela, while 8% are from Argentina; 38% have been here over 10 years while 29% have been here between 5 and 10 years. One-third of those born outside of Canada have been here less than five years, equally split between under 2 years and 2 to 5 years.Latin American professionals are working in a wide range of industries with over 19% in Business Services and over 16% in Professional Services. Interestingly, 14.5% are found in Government and the not for profit sector, more than those working in Financial Services (12%), and almost 10% are found in Manufacturing industries. The occupation categories that these professionals occupy within these industries show the following large clusters:

figure 9 - length of Time in canada


Nearly 30% are Management, followed by over 20% in Business Services, Finance, and Administration, and almost 15% in Education, Law and Social, Community and Government occupations (Figure 11). By comparison, the 2006 Census reports 11.6% of the employed labour force working in Management, 21.4% in Business, Finance and Administration, and 8.4% in occupations dealing with Education, Law and Social, Community and Government. This is reflective of a very highly educated respondent population (Figure 12).Respondents reported working in Management occupations across all industry types with concentrations in Business Services and Communications/Broadcasting. A wide range of professions are represented in the survey responses from Engineers, Doctors and Lawyers, to Psychotherapists, teachers, mathematicians, Accountants, and Communications specialists. Over 28% of respondents are members of LAMBA and almost 24% are members of Exatec Ontario. The survey reveals a highly educated professional community (Figure 12) with over 91% reporting a Bachelor degree or higher. This contrasts with education levels within the broader population, in which 26.7% of CMA residents and 29.5% of City residents report having a Bachelor degree or higher.Most respondents work in Downtown Toronto (51.7%) and the inner city (5.6%), while 14% work in Peel Region and 6.7% in York Region (Figure 13). Almost 7% report that they have multiple work locations across the GTA. Respondents reside throughout the GTA with almost 30% living Downtown and another 11% residing elsewhere in the inner city, while 18% live in North York and 16% in Peel Region.

figure 10 - length of Time in canada by country of origin

Professional occupation types:

30% Management; 20% Business,

Finance and Administration; and

15% Education, Law and Social, Community and

Government.


figure 12 - educational attainment of professionals

figure 11 - professionals by Group occupation

figure 13 - professionals by place of work


figure 14 - occupations: THcc survey vs labour force survey, 2011Sources: THCC Survey of Professionals, 2012; Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey, 2011Prepared by: GD Economics, Toronto, June 2012

Benchmarking Against toronto’s Labour ForceThe proportionate responses to the THCC survey of professionals against the breakdown of the Toronto CMA labour force by occupation. The latest labour force information available is the 2011 yearly overview of the Labour Force Survey conducted by Statistics Canada. Given the nature of our data collection method it is not surprising that we found a much greater proportion of respondents in Management occupations, and Social Sciences / Government ; and a significantly smaller proportion reporting occupations in Manufacturing, Trades, Transportation & Equipment Operators, and Sales and Service. Interestingly, the proportion of respondents working in occupations in Business, Finance and Administration of businesses is quite comparable to the proportion found in the broader labour force across the region (Figure 14).


CONCLuSIONS

This research is the first step towards a gathering of information about the Latin American business community in the GTA. This data will help the THCC in its mandate to support the economic development of Latin American business in both Canada and Latin America and cultivate partnerships between the various communities. As the Latin American population grows within the City of Toronto and the broader region, they will continue to make a significant contribution to the regional economy.The information gathered in this report is new, and provides THCC with a base on which to inform the broader community about the scale and scope of economic contribution, and breadth of activity engaged in by the Latin American business community. Its size alone suggests a significant market for any businesses, Latin American, or non-Latin American firms interested in selling to and buying from Latin American businesses, or the general community. Latin American professionals will continue to be sought after due to their high qualifications, particularly as interest in doing business in Latin America increases. This will be important as Latin American immigration continues, their business and professional numbers increase and as trade with Latin American countries grows in the years ahead. The THCC intends to continue its outreach efforts to the Latin American community to continue building its profile. There are many self-employed individuals offering business or professional services that may grow into more formal businesses in their own right. Additionally, the Food & Beverage, Personal Service, general retailing and other areas will continue to offer opportunities for this new multifaceted and entrepreneurial class to flourish, grow and prosper in Toronto.

Highlights of the dynamics of the latin american business and professional community in the GTa: educated and entrepreneurial, this group is growing fast. Their contribution provides a significant impact to the regional economy.


Arts & culture

Academy of Spanish DanceAG Analogue GalleryArtsXplosionAudio StationAyalavi PhotographyBig Guy StudioBig Time MomentsCarolina Pineda Visual ArtistCOLOMBIA EN MISSISSAuGACrackers World CommunicationsFrameline ProductionsFroma-z RecordingsFromaz RecordsImagen RealLatin FeverLiquid HDV ProductionsMagia NegraMAGIC VISIONMi Casita Media Group Inc.Okokan ProductionsOSCARDO (Design, outsourcing)Rhythmic Fire Danz CentreSantana EntertainmentSeduccion by design visualSpanish Centre (language school)Spanish in CanadaTango de OroThe Communication EmbassyTMI StudioToronto Foto ArtToronto Latin Djsunikron inc.

Auto sales & service

A A Auto Electric Rebuilders Ltd.AB2000 Auto Body Inc.Airlift LimousineAlberto Auto Mechanic ServiceAM CollisionAmberes Repairs LTDAmigo Auto repairAmigo TowingAuto Collision Centre Ltd.Auto MexC&M TireCaliber MotorsCanas Transport & RepairCan-Fix AutoChon’s TowingColombia Auto RepairContinental Mobile WindshieldCross Performance Auto ServiceD&G Limousine ServicesE.T.M. AutoEdwin’s Auto Sales & ServicesFrancesco’s Limousine Inc

Global Fine ImportsGlobe Auto Electric Co.Gonzalez General Auto Service Inc.J&C Auto Maintenance LTDLion AutoManhattan Livery ServicesMejicol Auto Collision & DetailingMiguel’s Mechanic ServiceMiriam Tires & WheelsOscar Auto RepairPacheco Auto ElectricPaisacar Auto ServicePNG Auto Collision & Mechanical CentreRobert Towing Auto ServiceTires Tires LTDWalter Towing ServicesWilly’s Tires LTD

Business services

$um-it Credit SolutionsAA Management ConsultingAlcivar & AssociatesAlex Enterprises Ltd. Alma Barrero Image ConsultingAscencion & AssociatesAssociates of Santiago RodriguezAtlantic Trade InternationalAtto DécorAyala EnterprisesBacellar Venture PartnersBe-Clear Language ServicesBetaelectricBiocontrolBlok Design (graphic design)Boardsuite Corp.C.O SouvenirsCanadian Latinoamerican Comercial ServiceCasco DesignClaudio TapiaDirect AudiovisualDistribuidora CarrilloDS4 Studio - Coporate Image DesignExito Trade Consulting Inc.Extra equipajeGalarza ShippingGrace MarketingGTA Credit Solutions Service Ltd.Guayoyo EventsIdeas Fan IncInter Host CanadaInternational Capital ManagementInterpackITC Invoice to Cash, Inc.ITPL ProductionsJose Cabezas DistributorK D TechnologyOmega Trading CargoOptiweb CanadaPartners promotional group Inc

appendix a

Latin American Businesses in toronto and the gtA


PBS Peralta Bros. ShippingPosicionaTuWebEnCanadaQSQ (Scanning / Printing)Rico ImagenSanta Fe Import - ExportSapphire Canada TradeSatelites CSLSelentregaStyle Cleaning ServicesToronto ShippingTorreblanca Language ConsultingTrade PartnersTremco Canada Ltd.Vega design solutionsVia Marviarapid logisticsVidaliteWarren & AssociatessZahu

Fashion & Apparel

Amazona WearAztec Goddess of Maize, XilonenCobra SportwearCynthia’s lingerieFashion / Apparel Studio 7Goal PlanetLady MosquitoSaddle BagStella’s Corsetunu Design WorkshopV.I.L. Very Intimate LingerieVariedades GladysVery intimate lingerie

Food & Beverages

Alianza LatinaAquarela RestaurantArepa caféArepiandoAutentic Homemade Famous empanadasAuténticas Famosas EmpanadasBa Ba Luu Supper ClubBagel FlameCafé LatinoCafé Lurin TapasCantina MexicanaCarniceria del Baby BeefCasa BarcelonaCharlies MeatChilango TacoChurrasqueria Costa VerdeChurrasqueria EstrelaCocina LuceroColumbus Panderia ColombianaComedor popular ecuatorianoDos amigo’s mexican food restaturantEl AlmacenEl arriero RestauranteEl buen PrecioEl Chinamo restaurantEl Dorado Golf Club and RestaurantEl Eden EcuatorianoEl Emporio de los Sandwiches

El Fogon RestaurantEl Gordo Fine FoodsEl JacalEl Palenque restauranteEl rincon mexicanoEl rinconcito CriolloEl Tenampa Bar & RestaurantEl Trompo RestaurantEmbrujo Flamenco RestaurantEmpanada CompanyEmporio de los SandwichesFrida RestaurantFuzion 99 Restaurant LoungeGlobal Food tradersJohn’s Italian CaféJuan Meat Market ‘El Gaucho’Julio’s Quality FoodJumbo empanadasLa BahiaLa Cocina de Doña LuzLa CosteñitaLa FavoritaLa MerceriaLa Mexicana Restaurant (2 locations)La Mexicana Tortilleria y AntojitosLa paisa Colombian CousineLa Pasiva RestaurantLa Risata RistoranteLa tortilleriaLas AmericasLas FronterasLatin American Emporium & Emporium ExpressLatin Super ChickenLeños Bar- RestauranteMacelleria del Baby BeefMachu Picchu RestaurantMalbec RestaurantMama MiaMario BrossMarketinoMi Pueblo Restaurante SalvadoreñoMi Tierra RestaurantMilagro Restaurant (2 locations)MotivosNino D’AversaNueva Super GuatemalaPasteleria BarredaPerola SupermarketPicantePlaza FlamingoPortofino VineriaPupuseria SalvadoreñaRebozosRincon LatinoSabor hispanoSanta FeSanto RestauranteSegovia Meat MarketSky Ranch RestauranteSo Many CakesTenoch Restaurant Grill & BarThe AlamoThe Boulevard CaféTienda GuadalupeTifco/ Fernando MassalinTRADESA Corp. (Wine & Spirits)


TropicalVenerica Meats, INCVitoria Panaderia

Media & communications

AbanicoAGA Latin ProductionsBOLDmagazineComercio LatinoCompra Y VentaCristina Alvaradejo EnterprisesEl Centroamericano NewspaperEl Diario PopularEl Expreso NewspaperEl Mundo Latino NewsFW Media and Marketing Services/Santiago OsegeraHispanic RootsLa guiaLatino Communication ServicesMercado NewsPeriodico La Buena NuevaPeriodico Orgullo HispanoPG AdvertisingRevista DebateSports AstrosThe Bakery CommunicationsToronto Hispana.comVoces LatinasZerofactral Studio Inc.

Medical & Pharmaceutical

AAA Dental Alex AlexanderAna M. Diaz de MolnarAshley’s OpticalAvenue Road Eye CareBellesmere Dental ClinicBenitez Dental ClinicBlanca Cabrera-VeraCaprice OpticalCesar GarciaClinica Castillo CirugiaClinica CorderoClinica Dental Dr. Rommel GutierrezCollege & Ossington Dental OfficeConsumer’s OpticalConversaciones TerapeuticasDental CentreDental Med @ Keele & FinchDentistry on Dupont Dr Ingrid Gore and AssociatesDr. Alberto Vazquez / Dr. Carmita BauDr. Angela Mendoza BaezDr. Elena Calderon Denture ClinicDr. Hidalgo Dental ClinicDr. Humberto B. ClaveriaDr. Irene V. AyalaDr. Jaime MuyalDr. Jhon OlarteDr. Julio A. GarciaDr. Luis EzquedaDr. Mario MazariegosDr. Martha J. RomanDr. Oscar Dalmao

Dr. Ramon HumeresDr. Roberto BurgosDr. Rodolfo Olvera & AsociadosDr. Tony Canals Dental OfficeDra. Irma Montes HusseyDra. K. Lucia Pentzke & AssociadosDra. Monica Iriarte Dundas Euclid Animal HospitalEmel Silva DenturistEmpress DentistryEtobicoke Veterinary HospitalGlencairn Dental OfficeGlobal OpticalGTA Counselling ServicesHillcrest Health CentreHipnoterapia AvanzadaIndian Road Family DentistryIris/Diana AlarconKeele & Finch Dental OfficeLansdowne Dental CareMy Dentist on Steeles Dr. Sanchez-Caccavella &

AssociatesNatural Medicine HomeopathySanlyn/ Sandra Levy Wellness CentreThe Ads CentreToronto Medical Plaza united Dental Clnicuniversal OpticalVitality Health CentreWarden Animal Hospital

other

4uR ConvenienceAdrian’s AppliancesAgua PuraBarcelona Home AppliancesBlow Plast of Canada Ltd.BoomerangBRS international groupBus-Transpal-ChartersCarmenza Gifts & VideoCarpet & Blinds DepotCelis enterpraise LtdCellular ProClaudia Campos - Aloe VeraColombia Copper & AluminumCponce Construction Inc./ Camilo ponceE&J Stone G.C. Inc.Edgar Gonzalez HerbalifeFirst Choice ElectrodomesticosGamadinoGlacier RefrigerationGold’s used AppliancesHollywood TimesHondumex General ConstructionILACInternational AbrasivesIntex RenovationsIsrael Garage DoorsJ.P. Paving Co Inc.JD interprisesJDG Electronics Ltd. Jesan CompanyJohn’s FlooringLozanoDiaz Construction


Luis Valencia Jewellery IncMariposa RenovacionesMC&D Builders & RenovatorsMenace Installers windows and doorsMima’s Gift ShopMistura TimepiecesMora’s ServicesNBD Inc.P&J SignsPampa Leather Corp.Perez Constructing Inc.PrimeR & T Import & Export LtdRoyal Railings Co.TCC Mensajeria.caTile Mart Ltd.Tommy’s garage doorsVERS (Design, manufacturing furniture)

Personal services

4 dogs grooming salonAlejandro uribe MA Laser Skin Care ClinicAlexandria’s Beauty Salon Alfa & Omega libreria HispanaAlicia’s Beauty SalonAliriosALM Amigo Latino MovingAlma unisex Salon de BellezaAmigo Latino MudanzasAmigo PlumbingAngela’s Hair designAquamed SpaArgent MechanicalBeau Solei Tanning StudioBio Skin Care clinic Inc.Blizzard Driving School Brazilian Hair StudioBrisa Driving School Inc.Canadian Aesthetics Academy Inc.Casa Nova contracting garage doorsCash RapidoChristie RefrigerationCoco’s Driving SchoolDel Sol Muebleria y TapiceriaDRS Plumbing & HeatingDurango’s Beuaty SalonEco Cartage & MoversEconomy OpticalElcy’s Beauty SalonEmpresas AmazonasEspejos Hair StylingFabiola’s Beauty SalonHi-Tech Driver EducationImagen Latina Inc.International Foot Care CentreIsabel Serrano - Great glassesJaime RentsJane St. OpticalJoel Pest ControlJulia M. Pardo Health & Wellness ClinicKeele Computers Servicio y ReparacionKwik Kopy Design & Print Centre (Queensway)Latino Auto ServicesLearner’s AcademyLeonardo - International Hair Salon

Lipo ExpressLong Life Heating & A/CLos tres reyesLucy’s Beauty SalonManuel BentesMargarita’sMartha Beauty CentreMauro’s Beauty SalonMelaleuca Wellness Company of CanadaMoreno ElectricMR ServicesMudanzas Amigo latinoMystic pointe yoga studiesNelcy’s Hair SalonParty KidsPhone CashPhone CashRia envios de DineroRose’s SpaRoyal MovingSDExp Santo Domingo ExpressSkin DeepSpa SereneSuccess Inc.Taima ZoneThe Beatiful LadyThe place of BeautyThe renew beautiful salon & Spa serviceToledo’sTom’s Heating & Cooling Inc.Toronto LatinoVia ExpressVictor Gomez - Scrap Renoval la familiaVigo Remittance Corp.

Professional services

AB Spanish Traslation ServicesAble Tax Management PartnersAdela CrossleyAndres Perera Translation ServicesArchitectureunfoldedBattiston & AssociatesCanada International Translations ServicesCarcamo Personal InjuryCarlos AmpueroCarranza LLPCesar A. CastellonCodina InternationalCrane Davies Spina LLPCruz Herrera Ltd.Daniel Grzymisch AccountingDavid NogueraDefensa HispanaDelgado & Associates Denise Beker LanguagesDN Accouning & TaxDuffus ConsultingED Credit Counselling & ConsultingEsteban uribeEstela GonzalezFederico Perez HernandezFelix RoccaFilici- Palacio Immigration ServicesFrancisco Rojas Legal ServicesFVAct&Tax


Gallardo & AssociatesGasparetto Law OfficeGhisilieri & CompanyGLOBAL TRuST MANAGEMENT CORPInjury Claims ServicesJudith D. ArrillagaLatino Financial ServicesLicata Disability ManagementMaria Cruzado & AssociatesMarkle Reid Munoz LLPMartin MontesMaureen ElizondoMaurizio VaniMazinani Law OfficesMetro TaxMicro ManagementMike PalacioMorataya & AssociatesMorcan Financial Inc.Mortgage CentreNicholas CharitsisNicolas CanizaresOAS Ocampo’s Accounting ServicesOmnicom Translations IncOptimum InspectionPappas - Romero Law FirmPatricia WellsPatricio RomannPaul K. MerglerProvincial Personal Injury Claims Inc.Ricardo Francis Claims negotiations

professional corporationRicardo Rivera

Rodolfo HigueraRojas Canadian Immigration ServicesRon PalleschiRossanna PenaRR TranslationsSivil Consulting IncTax HelpTax unoTorres Toro & AssociatesTranslation Services for YouVisionlife Inc.Warren Viegas & AssociatesWhite Gold Financial Services

tourism & Hospitality

1-2-1 Travel ConnectionsAcadia Travel AgencyAce PlaceAmigo Travel LtdAmigo’s ToursAndes Travel & ToursAndina TravelDundas Travel & ToursHispana Travel & ToursIBERCAN ConsultingLatin America Multi ServicesLuxor Tours LTDMartour TravelMoreno TravelThe Travel DepotViajes AndesWander Travel Advisers Inc.

appendix b

Latin American organizationsAPICSAssociation of Hispanic ProfessionalsBrazil-Canadian Chamber of Commerce Canada Colombia Chamber of CommerceCanadian Association for Latin American

Caribbean StudiesCanadian Colombian Professional AssociationCanadian Council of the Americas Canadian-Latin American Business

Networking Community Canadian-Latin GroupCasa CulturaColombianaExalumnos de La Salle Exatec OntarioHalton Peel Hispanic AssociationHispanic Ontario Lawyers Association

HispanotechHispanic Ontario Lawyers AssociationJaveriana Professional Alumni AssociationLABA ShulichLatin American Business Club at Rotman LAMBALatin American Researchers of OntarioLatin Project Management NetworkMexico-Canada Alliance of Commerce Peruvian Canadian Chamber of Commerce Toronto Hispanic Chamber of CommerceToronto PanAmerican Business Group


SpeCial tHanKS

The THCC sends special thanks to the members of the project committee, our supporters, and contributors, without whom this project would not be possible.

our co-sponsor City of Toronto

Project committee Alicia Bulwik Diego Casco Jacob Moshinsky Fabiola Sicard Guillermo Schible

guia Hispana Daniel Morano Michel Fournier

our Printing Partner Captain Printworks

creative collaborators Lauren Boyce Jairo Arango


conTacT toronto Hispanic chamber of commerce

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