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Success in Higher Education and Beyond for Immigrant Children

A recent report by Statistics Canada highlights the remarkable achievements of immigrant children in Canada.

According to the report titled “Socioeconomic Outcomes Of Immigrants Admitted To Canada As Children, 2022”, children who immigrate to Canada tend to excel in the workforce and achieve higher earnings compared to both their counterparts who arrive later in life and the average Canadian.

Statistics Canada reveals that immigrant children, defined as those who migrated to Canada before turning 14, exhibit a higher likelihood of engaging in postsecondary education during their early adulthood years.

This trend is particularly significant when compared to the overall Canadian population of the same age group.

The report emphasizes that the age at which immigrant children are admitted plays a crucial role in their educational attainment.


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Generally, those who arrive at a younger age are more likely to pursue higher education.

For instance, among 20-year-old immigrants, over three-quarters of those admitted to Canada as children aged four or younger eventually enroll in college or university, a rate significantly higher than that of non-immigrant Canadians.

Moreover, the benefits of this early education extend into the workforce. Immigrant children admitted to Canada enjoy median wages that either equal or surpass those of all tax filers by the age of 25 to 30. This indicates a tangible financial advantage for immigrants who arrived in Canada as children.


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These findings align with another report by Statistics Canada, titled “The Improvement In The Labour Market Outcomes Of Recent Immigrants Since The Mid-2010s”, which underscores the positive trajectory of immigrants’ financial prosperity in Canada. Recent immigrants, particularly those in the 25 to 54 age group, have experienced significant growth in employment rates and earnings since the early 2010s, narrowing the gap with their Canadian-born counterparts.

Despite these improvements, challenges remain in achieving complete income parity with Canadian-born workers. However, the narrowing earnings gap signifies a departure from previous stagnation and worsening trends, especially for recent immigrant women.

Looking ahead, Statistics Canada predicts continued growth in immigration, which may outpace job opportunities in the foreseeable future. This dynamic shift in labor supply and demand underscores the evolving landscape of Canada’s workforce.

 

Colin Singer

Colin Singer is an international acclaimed Canadian immigration lawyer and founder of immigration.ca featured on Wikipedia. Colin Singer is also founding director of the Canadian Citizenship & Immigration Resource Center (CCIRC) Inc. He served as an Associate Editor of ‘Immigration Law Reporter’, the pre-eminent immigration law publication in Canada. He previously served as an executive member of the Canadian Bar Association’s Quebec and National Immigration Law Sections and is currently a member of the Canadian Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Colin has twice appeared as an expert witness before Canada’s House of Commons Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration. He is frequently recognized as a recommended authority at national conferences sponsored by government and non-government organizations on matters affecting Canada’s immigration and human resource industries. Since 2009, Colin has been a Governor of the Quebec Bar Foundation a non-profit organization committed to the advancement of the profession, and became a lifetime member in 2018.

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