About Us

Federation of Portuguese-Canadian Business & Professionals is a not for profit corporation, incorporated on December 7, 1981, working in the Greater Toronto community, fostering both business and community development.

FPCBP is governed by a board of 12 directors and 3 trustees. Directors and Trustees are accountable to all members in maintaining and promoting, through various subcommittees FPCBP’s image and to provide organized events throughout the year, including, among other things, monthly business forums, an annual golf tournament and the Annual Awards Gala, where recognition is given to outstanding business and academic achievement.

The FPCBP is proud to foster the oldest and largest scholarship program in the Portuguese community. Over the last 5 years alone, FPCBP has awarded over 100 scholarships totaling more than $250,000 in the creation and sustainability of a post-secondary bursary program for deserving students of Portuguese descent.

FPCBP has a history of partnering with other community groups toward the successful achievement of our objectives. By virtue of these business and professional networks, our organization is very well integrated into the fabric of our Portuguese community and indeed the broader Canadian community. Many of our members are active volunteers within other external organizations.

FPCBP is proud of its accomplishments and is fortunate to have dedicated members and directors who donate their time and energy to the betterment of our community. The Federation has been appointed by the Ministry of Citizenship and the Ontario Trillium Foundation, to lead the Portuguese Community and work with other organizations in the promotion of Portuguese Culture and Heritage.

During recent years FPCBP has successfully and consistently surpassed budgeted forecasts by almost doubling revenues. As new FPCBP service programs are developed and introduced we anticipate greater representation in membership over the next two years. The FPCBP is proud to now have a full-time Executive Coordinator to administer the Federation's office and assist the Board of Directors with event coordination.