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Table 7.2a. Immigrants with credentials, by immigration category, 2001
Immigration category Total population Population with credentials
number
Family
44,149
23,264
Skilled worker principal applicants
57,625
56,647
Skilled worker spouse and dependants
41,390
33,591
Other economic
10,467
6,547
Refugees
9,822
3,893
All immigrants
164,203
124,587
Data source: Statistics Canada, 2001, Longitudinal Survey of Immigrants to Canada.
Table source: Statistics Canada, 2005, A Portrait of Early Settlement Experiences, catalogue number 89-614-XWE2005001.

Table 7.2b. Immigration category, by type of credential, 2001
Immigration category Courses Diploma or degree Professional credential
percentage
Family
19
72
9
Skilled worker principal applicants
4
93
4
Skilled worker spouse and dependants
10
86
5
Other economic
17
75
9
Refugees
29
54
18
All immigrants
10
85
6
Percentages may exceed 100% because multiple responses allowed.
Data source: Statistics Canada, 2001, Longitudinal Survey of Immigrants to Canada.
Table source: Statistics Canada, 2005, A Portrait of Early Settlement Experiences, catalogue number 89-614-XWE2005001.