A. Selected characteristics of newcomers to Canada for major census metropolitan areas, 2001

Selected characteristics of immigrants Canada Toronto Vancouver Montréal Calgary Ottawa-Gatineau Other CMAs
Number
Total number of immigrants
164,2001
75,400
24,500
21,500
7,800
6,100
20,900
  %
Men
49.7
49.7
46.5
53.3
51.2
51.9
50.3
Women
50.3
50.3
53.5
46.7
48.8
48.1
49.7
Age group
15 to 24 years
16.3
15.4
18.8
13.7
17.1
13.7
20.8
25 to 44 years
66.3
66.6
60.6
75.9
65.4
68.8
63.3
45 to 64 years
14.4
15.0
17.5
8.5
13.7
12.5
13.6
65 years and older
3.1
3.0
3.1
2.0E
3.8E
5.0E
3.0E
Official language skills
Knowledge of at least one official language
82.0
82.3
73.9
89.6
79.5
85.5
82.4
Knowledge of neither English nor French
18.0
17.6
26.1
10.4
20.5
14.6
17.6
Highest level of education
No formal education or less than high school
14.4
13.7
17.5
10.2
17.1
10.3
16.9
High school graduation
11.8
11.3
12.9
9.2
12.0
10.9
15.4
Some post-secondary, trade or college education
19.1
15.6
18.4
23.6
21.3
18.2
22.8
University degree
54.7
59.3
51.1
56.9
49.4
60.6
44.7
Region of birth
United States
1.0
0.5E
0.9E
0.9E
F
F
1.9E
Central and South America, Caribbean
6.1
5.6
2.4
12.3
5.1E
7.7E
6.8
Europe
15.4
13.1
8.6
19.8
16.1
16.3
20.9
Africa
9.1
3.7
3.5
30.0
8.7
11.7
13.3
Asia and Middle East
67.7
76.9
83.1
37.0
67.4
61.9
56.3
Oceania and other regions
0.6
F
F
F
1.5E
F
F
Selected characteristics of immigrants
Canada
Toronto
Vancouver
Montréal
Calgary
Ottawa-Gatineau
Other CMAs
  %
Admission class
Family class immigrants
26.9
26.7
27.2
21.1
28.6
27.8
29.3
Economic class immigrants
66.7
69.9
67.8
73.0
62.4
62.4
55.4
Principal applicants in the economic class immigrants
37.5
38.9
34.7
47.4
32.0
37.0
31.4
Spouse and dependents in the economic class immigrants
29.2
31.0
33.1
25.6
30.4
25.4
24.0
Refugees
6.0
3.3
4.0
5.5
8.6
9.8
15.2
Other education characteristics
Newcomers with at least one foreign credential2
76.0
76.7
71.8
83.3
73.4
81.0
70.6
Newcomers who tried to get at least one credential checked
39.0
35.2
31.8
54.1
34.2
37.8
46.9
Plan to obtain further training
65.9
64.9
70.5
66.5
73.3
65.1
66.3
Kin and friendship networks in Canada
Had friends and/or relatives in Canada
87.0
89.3
83.9
85.7
85.1
84.9
85.5
Relatives and/or friends living nearby
78.0
82.4
73.0
78.0
70.9
75.9
74.5
Health
Immigrants who reported their health status as excellent or very good
78.1
78.7
70.8
80.3
77.4
77.7
80.9
Labour market characteristics
Labour force participation rate3
70.0
73.5
62.7
68.0
76.0
70.7
66.9
Employment rate4
44.1
47.7
38.5
31.4
57.1
40.1
46.8
Immigrants who were satisfied or completely satisfied with their job
75.0
70.1
75.0
78.3
80.7
74.5
84.1
Immigrants looking for another job
41.5
22.3
13.5
10.9
18.9
19.5
36.1
Ease of accessing services
Difficulties accessing education and training
39.6
40.8
45.1
39.9
44.5
48.4
26.7
Difficulties entering the labour market
69.9
74.1
72.9
75.8
58.1
75.4
58.4
Difficulties accessing health services
23.4
19.3
23.8
37.1
26.2
42.1
20.4
Difficulties finding suitable housing
37.7
39.8
31.7
47.7
32.2
58.6
27.0
Standard symbols
1. Includes immigrants who resided in non-census metropolitan areas.
2. Includes any formal education higher than a high school diploma, such as professional or technical qualifications and any other degrees, diplomas or certificates received from outside Canada.
3. Refers to the number of immigrants in the labour force (employed or unemployed) in the reference period, expressed as a percentage of the total immigrant population aged 15 and older included in the LSIC. The participation rate for a particular group (age, sex, admission class, etc.) is the labour force in that group, expressed as a percentage of the total population 15 years of age and over, in that group.
4. Refers to the number of immigrants employed in the reference period, expressed as a percentage of the total immigrant population aged 15 and older. The employment rate for a particular group (age, sex, admission class, etc.) is the number employed in that group, expressed as a percentage of the population 15 years of age and over in that group.
Source: Longitudinal Survey of Immigrants to Canada, 2001.