Labour Force Survey estimates; CANSIM table 282-0002, (Appendix Chart A.1).

2006 figures.

If the province of residence is not reported, it is imputed based on the postal code.

The average migration rate to Alberta from the rest of Canada for the comparison group was substantially higher in 1996 to 2000 (0.364%) compared with 1991 to 1995 (0.301%) but remained almost unchanged in the next five-year period (0.348%). For immigrants, however, the average migration rate from the rest of Canada was 20% higher in 2001 to 2005 than in 1996 to 2000 (0.271% compared with 0.226%).

It should be noted that because the overall probability of moving to anywhere but Alberta is higher than the probability of moving to Alberta, an equal marginal effect will have a proportionally greater effect on the probability of moving to Alberta. That is, if P(j=2)=0.1 and P(j=1)=0.01 then dy/dx=0.005 for both outcomes implies a 5% increase in probability for j=1 but a 50% increase in probability for j=2 associated with variable x.

Labour Force Survey estimates; CANSIM table 282-0002, (Appendix Chart A.1).