Quebec Immigration Most of the Lebanese population of Canada live in two provinces: Ontario and Quebec. Montreal is the largest city in the province of Quebec, and more than 3% of its population is made up of Lebanese-Canadians.

Where did the Lebanese settle in Canada?

Montreal History. Lebanese immigration began in 1882. The first Lebanese immigrant to Canada was Abraham Bounadere (Ibrahim Abu Nadir) from Zahlé in Lebanon who settled in Montreal. Because of situations within Lebanon and restrictive Canadian laws these immigrants were 90% Christian.