Table 6
Distribution of entering immigrants by education, 1991, 2000 and 2004, by earnings1 quartile
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| Distribution | Change in distribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2000 | 2004 | 1991 to 2000 | 2000 to 2004 | |
| percent | |||||
| Men | |||||
| Bottom quartile | |||||
| Bachelor's degree | 18 | 40 | 45 | 22 | 5 |
| Master's and doctorate degrees | 6 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 0 |
| 2nd quartile | |||||
| Bachelor's degree | 17 | 36 | 39 | 19 | 3 |
| Master's and doctorate degrees | 6 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 3 |
| 3rd quartile | |||||
| Bachelor's degree | 16 | 37 | 42 | 21 | 5 |
| Master's and doctorate degrees | 5 | 14 | 12 | 9 | -2 |
| Top quartile | |||||
| Bachelor's degree | 25 | 48 | 47 | 23 | -1 |
| Master's and doctorate degrees | 14 | 27 | 21 | 13 | -6 |
| Women | |||||
| Bottom quartile | |||||
| Bachelor's degree | 16 | 34 | 41 | 19 | 6 |
| Master's and doctorate degrees | 3 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 3 |
| 2nd quartile | |||||
| Bachelor's degree | 15 | 33 | 36 | 17 | 3 |
| Master's and doctorate degrees | 2 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 3 |
| 3rd quartile | |||||
| Bachelor's degree | 17 | 35 | 39 | 18 | 4 |
| Master's and doctorate degrees | 3 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 |
| Top quartile | |||||
| Bachelor's degree | 26 | 48 | 50 | 22 | 2 |
| Master's and doctorate degrees | 6 | 18 | 17 | 12 | -1 |
Based on earnings during first two years in Canada.
Source(s):
Statistics Canada, Longitudinal Administrative Databank and Longitudinal Immigration Database.
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