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| Immigrants | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 81,552 |
82,651 |
| Number of immigrants who tried to find employment | 66,912 |
49,783 |
| Percentage of immigrants who tried to find employment | 82 |
60 |
| 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. | ||
| How immigrants looked for employment | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| percentage | ||
| Applied directly to employer | 54 |
46 |
| English or French newspapers | 53 |
47 |
| Friends or relatives | 47 |
41 |
| Internet | 49 |
35 |
| Employment agency | 37 |
28 |
| 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. | ||