This is one in a ries of fact sheets that provide a profile of immigrants in Waterloo Region. Understanding the makeup of our community is important for planning programs and rvices. Between 2006 and 2011, 15,465 individuals immigrated to this region. There are differences in the employment, education and income status of immigrants and Canadian-born in Waterloo Region, with recent immigrants in particular being at a disadvantage in terms of their employment and income earning opportunities. Definitions for key terms ud throughout the document can be found in the Notes ction at the end of this fact sheet.
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Labour force activity, by status, Waterloo Region and Ontario, 2011
Source: Statistics Canada, National Houhold Survey, 2011
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Participation in the labour force, by status, Waterloo Region and Ontario, 2011
Source: Statistics Canada, National Houhold Survey, 2011
The findings below prent data from the above two figures.
•The unemployment rates of recent and established immigrants in Waterloo Region are estimated to be slightly lower than the provincial rates.
•In Waterloo Region, recent immigrants (14%) are estimated to be twice as likely as established immigrants and Canadian-born individuals (7%) to be unemployed. A
similar trend exists for Ontario (15% vs. 8%, respectively).
•In 2011, it was estimated that an equal proportion of recent immigrants and established immigrants (62%) participated in the labour force in Waterloo Region which was below the participation rate of Canadian-born individuals (73%). Across Ontario, the proportion of recent immigrants that participated in the labour force was slightly higher at 64%.
•Estimated differences in employment rates between recent immigrants and Canadian-born was greater in Waterloo Region than in Ontario.
江城子翻译•Of the recent immigrants in the labour force in Waterloo Region, an estimated 86% are employed compared to 93% of established immigrants and Canadian-born individuals.
The percentage of employed immigrants, both recent and established, and Canadian-
troyborn individuals was similar for Ontario.
Participation in the labour force, by status and age group, Waterloo Region, 2011
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Source: Statistics Canada, National Houhold Survey, 2011
quantum•The participation, employment and unemployment rate of recent immigrants, established immigrants and Canadian-born varied greatly by age group.
•Across all but the oldest age group, it was estimated that Canadian-born individuals are more likely to participate and be employed compared to recent and established
immigrants.
青岛电脑•Among immigrants aged 15 to 19 years, 20 to 24 years, 25 to 44 years and 45 to 64 years, established immigrants are estimated to be 12% to 15% more likely to participate in the labour force and 10% to 22% more likely to be employed than recent immigrants.
•Recent immigrants are more likely to be unemployed than established immigrants or Canadian-born individuals, particularly adults aged 45 to 64 years (estimated at 18% vs.
6% and 4%, respectively) and 25 to 44 years (estimated at 12% vs. 6% and 5%,
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respectively), and youth aged 15 to 19 years (estimated at 26% vs. 21% and 18%,
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Education and Occupation
Level of educational attainment, by status, Waterloo Region and Ontario, 2011
direct是什么意思Source: Statistics Canada, National Houhold Survey, 2011
•Recent immigrants are estimated to have a higher level of educational attainment than established immigrants and Canadian-born individuals in Waterloo Region: 62% of
recent immigrants have a post-condary certificate, diploma or degree compared to
56% of established immigrants and 51% of Canadian-born individuals. A similar trend existed at the provincial level.
•In Waterloo Region, of tho with any type of post-condary certificate, diploma or degree, it is estimated that 40% of recent immigrants held a university degree compared to only 19% of established immigrants, and 13% of Canadian-born individuals.
•The proportion of recent immigrants with a university degree is estimated to be higher locally (40%) than provincially (30%).
Field of study, by status, Waterloo Region and Ontario, 2011
Source: Statistics Canada, National Houhold Survey, 2011
•In Waterloo Region, among individuals with a post-condary certificate, diploma, or degree it is estimated that:
o Immigrants (31%) are much more likely to have studied architecture, engineering, and related technologies than the population in general (24%); this difference was more
pronounced in Waterloo Region compared to Ontario (23% vs. 20%).
o Recent immigrants (11%) are much more likely to have studied mathematics, or computer and information sciences than the population in general (5%); this difference was more pronounced in Waterloo Region compared to Ontario (8% vs. 5%).
o Recent immigrants (8%) are much more likely to have studied physical and life sciences, and technologies than the population in general (4%); this difference was
more pronounced in Waterloo Region compared to Ontario (6% vs. 4%).
o Individuals having studied personal, protective and transportation rvices were more prevalent in the general population (6%) compared to recent immigrants (3%); this
difference was similar provincially (5% vs. 3%).
