Occupational outcomes of immigrants : lower versus higher skilled jobs.: Ci4-242/2023E-PDF

"The extent to which immigration should be oriented towards filling higher or lower skilled jobs in the Canadian economy is garnering increased attention. In particular, some COVID-19 induced labour market conditions, including increased difficulties filling jobs in some industries and occupations, are driving the debate. Specifically, there is discussion regarding the possibility of increasing lower skilled immigration by altering the economic class selection system. This study aims to inform this discussion by examining the current contribution of immigrants to higher and lower skilled labour in the Canadian labour market"--Summary.

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Publication information
Department/Agency Canada. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, issuing body.
Title Occupational outcomes of immigrants : lower versus higher skilled jobs.
Publication type Monograph
Language [English]
Other language editions [French]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Issued also in French under title: Débouchés professionnels des immigrants : emplois peu spécialisés et emplois hautement spécialisés.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 45-46).
Publishing information [Ottawa] : Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada = Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada, April 2022.
©2022
Description 1 online resource (47 pages)
ISBN 9780660471587
Catalogue number
  • Ci4-242/2023E-PDF
Subject terms Immigrants -- Employment -- Canada -- Statistics.
Unskilled labor -- Canada -- Statistics.
Skilled labor -- Canada -- Statistics.
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