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Statistics Canada - Government of Canada
Table 11  Language training activities of new immigrants during first four years in Canada by immigration category and time since arrival
  7 to 24 months 25 to 48 months
%
All immigrants
Took a language course
25.8
9.9
No course but looked for information
11.5
8.8
Did not take training or look for info
62.7
81.3
Total
100.0
100.0
Economic immigrants
Took a language course
24.9
9.6
No course but looked for information
12.0
9.1
Did not take training or look for info
63.0
81.3
Total
100.0
100.0
Family class immigrants
Took a language course
23.1
8.5
No course but looked for information
10.1
8.1
Did not take training or look for info
66.9
83.5
Total
100.0
100.0
Refugees
Took a language course
49.2
19.2
No course but looked for information
11.1
8.8
Did not take training or look for info
39.7
72.0
Total
100.0
100.0
Due to rounding, percentages may not add up exactly to 100%.
Source: Longitudinal Survey of Immigrants to Canada, 2005