Newcomer Success

Strong labour-force entry: New immigrants (within the first five years) show high employment incidence; e.g., those who became Canadian citizens had a 90 % employment rate five years after landing, compared to 78 % for those who did not.
Earnings growth over time: Immigrants who naturalised experienced sharper growth in earnings — one study reported an 82 % increase in annual earnings over ten years for those who became citizens, versus 48 % for those who did not.
Professional job access: Recent immigrants (landed 2018-19) were 1.3 times as likely as Canadian-born workers to be in professional (university-degree) occupations by May 2021, according to a Statistics Canada study.
Significant labour-force contribution: In Ontario, for example, immigrants accounted for 63 % of labour-force growth in 2015-2022, reflecting that they aren’t just filling jobs, but forming a growing part of the workforce.
Multiple roles and entrepreneurship: Many newcomers engage in multiple jobs or start businesses within their first years, demonstrating adaptability and economic participation.
Data tracking improving: Agencies like Statistics Canada provide data dashboards on immigrant employment, earnings, and economic outcomes, enabling clearer monitoring of integration success.
Home-ownership acceleration: Some recent research shows immigrants move from renting to home-ownership often within about six years of arrival — a strong sign of settlement and financial integration.

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