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2016 Labour Force Profiles in the Labour Force Immigrant Highlights Population

working age population 1. 34. ON 2. 31.4% BC 3. 23.

8% Second highest participation rate for landed immigrants 70.

5% Employment Landed immigrants made up 22.

1 2016 Labour Force Profiles in the Labour Force Immigrant Highlights Population Statistics Labour Force Statistics Third highest percentage of landed immigrants in the working age population ON % BC % AB Highest unemployment rate for landed immigrants 9.8% Second highest participation rate for landed immigrants 70.4% Third highest employment rate for landed immigrants 63.5% Employment Landed immigrants made up 22.6% of employment New immigrants Destination for 16.6% of new immigrants to Canada Occupation Occupation 29.9% of employed landed immigrants were employed in Sales and service occupations Wages Industry 15. of employed landed immigrants were employed in the Trade Industry

Population Statistics 23.8% of the working age population in was landed immigrants in 2016 had the third highest percentage of immigrants in its working age population at 23.8%, behind Ontario at 34.

2 Population Statistics 23.8% of the working age population in was landed immigrants in 2016 had the third highest percentage of immigrants in its working age population at 23.8%, behind Ontario at 34., and British Columbia at 31.4% (Table 1). s share of working age immigrants in Canada at 10.9% was the fourth highest after Ontario s 52.9%, British Columbia s 16.7% and Quebec s 14.1% (Table 2). Percentage of Landed in Working Age Population Canada and Provinces, 2016 Table 1 Total Population (15+ years) Immigrant Population (15+ years) Proportion of (15+ years) Canada 29,587,100 7,411, Newfoundland and Labrador 444,300 9, % Prince Edward Island 121,800 7, % Nova Scotia 788,700 47, New Brunswick 623,400 28, % Quebec 6,887,900 1,048, % Ontario 11,523,400 3,921, Manitoba 999, , % Saskatchewan 869, , % 3,398, , % British Columbia 3,930,700 1,234, % Immigrant Working Age Population by Province, 2016 Table 2 Immigrant Population (15+ years) Share Canada 7,411, Newfoundland and Labrador 9, % Prince Edward Island 7, % Nova Scotia 47, % New Brunswick 28, % Quebec 1,048, % Ontario 3,921, % Manitoba 201, % Saskatchewan 105, % 807, % British Columbia 1,234, % 1

's Share of new 20,717 20,866 24,204 27,017 32,643 30,965 36,095 36,639 42,537 47,217 49,213 The number of new immigrants in Canada that came to in 2016 was 49,213 (Figure 1). This was 1,996 or 4.

3 's Share of new 20,717 20,866 24,204 27,017 32,643 30,965 36,095 36,639 42,537 47,217 49,213 The number of new immigrants in Canada that came to in 2016 was 49,213 (Figure 1). This was 1,996 or 4.2% higher than in Compared to 2006, the 2016 number of new immigrants was 28,496 or 137.5% higher. New Arriving in Figure s annual share of new immigrants arriving in Canada grew continuously from 2006 to 2015, then slightly declined in 2016 (Figure 2). For 2016, s share of Canada s new immigrants was 16.6%. s share of New Arriving in Canada Figure % 16% 14% 12% 1 8% 6% 4% 2% Year Source: Statistics Canada 2

64.6% 60. 58.1% 61.1% 66. 61. 60.2% 69.4% 75.3% 70.4% Labour Force Statistics In 2016, the participation rate for The 807,800 landed immigrants in made up 23.

4 64.6% % 61.1% % 69.4% 75.3% 70.4% Labour Force Statistics In 2016, the participation rate for The 807,800 landed immigrants in made up 23.8% of the working age population in 2016, while the landed immigrant labour force of 568,500 was 23.1% of the labour force in (Table 3). Landed Labour Force Statistics, 2016 Table 3 (15+ years) (15+ years) Share Working Age Population 3,398, , % Labour Force 2,464, , % Employment 2,263, , % Unemployment 200,800 55, % Unemployment Rate 8.1% 9.8% Participation Rate 72.5% 70.4% Employment Rate 66.6% 63.5% 2 nd highest participation rate in the country Landed immigrants in % 22.6% 27.8% Labour force Employed Unemployed Participation Rate of Landed by Province, 2016 Figure 3 8 In 2016, landed immigrants in had the second highest participation rate among all provinces, at 70.4%, behind Saskatchewan s 75.3%. The Canadian rate for landed immigrants was 63. (Figure 3) NL PE NS NB QC ON MB SK AB BC Canadian Landed : 63. 3

66.3% 61.8% 78.6% 79.5% 65.3% 77.2% 79.7% At 79.7%, recent immigrants had the highest participation rate among the three immigrant categories in 2016 (Figure 4). This rate was 14.

5 66.3% 61.8% 78.6% 79.5% 65.3% 77.2% 79.7% At 79.7%, recent immigrants had the highest participation rate among the three immigrant categories in 2016 (Figure 4). This rate was 14.4 percentage points higher than the participation rate of established immigrants and 7.2 percentage points higher than the provincial average. Participation Rates of Landed In, 2016 Figure The provincial participation rate for men in was lower than the corresponding rate for male landed immigrant ns by 0.9 percentage points (Figure 5) Very Recent Recent Established Provincial Average: 72.5% Participation Rates, 2016 Figure Landed Women Men Provincial Average: 72.5% 4

6 59.1% 69.8% 71.1% 60.4% 54.7% 53.8% 56.5% 59.5% 56.9% 65.1% 70.5% 63.5% 56.6% 3 rd highest employment rate in the country Employment Rates of Landed by Province, 2016 Figure 6 8 Landed immigrants in had the third highest employment rate, at 63.5% behind Saskatchewan s 70.5% and Manitoba s 65.1% (Figure 6). The employment rate for immigrants in in 2016, was 5.2 percentage points above the Canadian immigrant rate of 58.3% In 2016, recent immigrants in had the highest employment rate, at 71.1% (Figure 7). This rate was 12.0 percentage points higher than the rate for established immigrants. The provincial employment rate was 66.6%. NL PE NS NB QC ON MB SK AB BC Canadian Landed : 58.3% Employment Rates of Landed in, 2016 Figure Very Recent Recent Established Provincial Average: 66.6% 5

7 8.1% 7.7% 7.5% 6.8% 6.2% 6.4% 5.9% 8.9% 9.8% 9.8% 61.5% 55.8% 71.6% 71.6% In 2016, the employment rate for landed immigrant males was the same as the provincial rate for males. The rate for landed immigrant females was 5.7 percentage points lower than the provincial rate for females (Figure 8). Employment Rates, 2016 Figure Highest unemployment rate in the country Women Men Provincial Average: 66.6% Landed The unemployment rate at 9.8% for landed immigrants was 2.3 percentage points higher than Canada s unemployment rate of 7.5% for landed immigrants (Figure 9). The unemployment rate for landed immigrants in was tied with Quebec for highest in Canada. Unemployment Rates of Landed by Province, 2016 Figure 9 12% 1 8% 6% 4% 2% NL PE NS NB QC ON MB SK AB BC Canadian Landed : 7.5% 6

8 7.3% 8.9% 9.6% % 9.5% 10.9% The unemployment rates for landed immigrants in 2016 varied by the length of residence in the country since arrival. The unemployment rate for recent immigrants was 1.4 percentage points higher than the rate for established immigrants (Figure 10). Unemployment Rates of Landed in, 2016 Figure 10 12% 1 8% 6% 4% 2% Very Recent Recent Established Provincial Average: 8.1% In 2016, the unemployment rate for landed immigrant males was 1.1 percentage points higher than provincial rate for males. The rate for landed immigrant females was 2.3 percentage points higher than the provincial rate for females (Figure 11). Unemployment Rates, 2016 Figure 11 12% 1 8% 6% 4% 2% Landed Women Men Provincial Average: 8.1% 7

9 Industry In 2016, 406,200 or 79.2% of employed landed immigrants worked in the Services-Producing Sector (Figure 12). Employment of Landed in by Industry, 2016 Figure 12 The top five industries in which landed immigrants were employed in 2016 were: Trade - Retail and Wholesale, 76,800; Health Care and Social Assistance, 67,500; Accommodation and Food Services, 53,200; Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, 44,400; and Construction, 39,500. Together, these five industries accounted for 54.9% of all employed landed immigrants in the province. 1,685,900 employed ns 577,900 employed ns 106,500 (18.4%) landed immigrants 406,200 (24.1%) landed immigrants Goods-Producing Sector Services-Producing Sector 8

10 For very recent immigrants, 49.6% worked in three industries: Trade; Health Care and Social Assistance; and Accommodation and Food Services. For recent immigrants, 42.1% worked in three industries: Trade; Health Care and Social Assistance; and Accommodation and Food Services. Established immigrants, 36.6% were employed in three industries: Health Care and Social Assistance; Trade; Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (Table 4). Industry Employment Distribution in by Industry, 2016 Table 4 Total Landed Very Recent Recent Established Goods-Producing Sector 25.5% 20.8% 17.8% 19.2% 22.5% Agriculture 2.2% 0.8% * * 1.1% Forestry, Fishing, Mining, Quarrying, Oil and Gas 6.2% 3.9% 3.2% % Utilities 0.9% 0.8% * * 0.9% Construction 11.1% 7.7% 5.9% 8.5% 8.1% Manufacturing 5.1% 7.5% 7.9% 6.6% 7.8% Services-Producing Sector 74.5% 79.2% 82.2% 80.8% 77.5% Trade 14.6% % 15.6% 13.1% Transportation and Warehousing 5.8% 7.4% 5.5% 8.5% 7.7% For, 37.6% were employed in the following three industries: Trade; Health Care and Social Assistance; and Construction. Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Leasing Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Business, Building and Other Support Services 4.7% 5.1% 3.1% 5.6% 5.6% 7.9% 8.7% 4.4% 8.9% 10.2% 3.5% 4.2% 7.4% 4.4% 2.9% Educational Services 6.6% 4.5% 2.8% 3.8% 5.4% Health Care and Social Assistance 11.9% 13.2% 10.9% 15.3% 13.3% Information, Culture and Recreation Accommodation and Food Services 3.4% 2.7% 2.5% 2.9% 2.7% 6.4% 10.4% 19.2% 11.3% 6.7% Other Services 5.4% 5.3% 6.3% 3.3% 5.6% Public Administration 4.3% 2.8% * 1.4% 4.1% Total * Insufficient data 9

11 Occupation In 2016, a higher proportion of landed immigrants were employed in four occupations compared to the provincial average (Table 5). These occupations were Sales and services, Unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities, Natural and applied sciences and related, and Health. Together, these four occupations accounted for 51.8% of employed landed immigrants compared to the provincial share of 40.7%. In 2016, the occupation that employed the highest proportions of very recent, recent and established immigrants was Sales and service (Table 6). Employment of Landed in by Occupation, 2016 Table 5 Landed Occupation Employment Share Employment Share Management 204, , % Business, finance and administrative Natural and applied sciences and related 368, % 76, % 178, % 47, % Health 164, % 42, % Social science, education, government service and religion 236, % 44, % Art, culture, recreation and sport 51, % 6, % Sales and service 512, % 153, % Trades, transport and equipment operators and related 408, , % Unique to primary industry 74, % 5, % Unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 65, % 22, % Distribution of Employment of Landed by Category and Occupation, 2016 Table 6 Occupation Very Recent Recent Established Management 3.9% 6.2% 9. Business, finance and administrative Natural and applied sciences and related 10.4% 12.1% 17.6% 5.8% 9.7% 10.4% Health 5.9% 9.7% 8.6% Social science, education, government service and religion 7.7% 7.3% 9.4% Art, culture, recreation and sport * 1.9% 1.3% Sales and service 46.1% 31.8% 23.1% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related 13.3% 16.5% 15.2% Unique to primary industry * * 1.2% Unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 5.1% 3.8% 4.3% * Insufficient data 10

12 Full-time and Part-time Employment landed immigrants had a higher proportion of part-time employment compared to the provincial average. Recent landed immigrants had the highest percentage of full-time employment, at 82.5%; while very recent landed immigrants had the highest percentage of part-time employment among landed immigrants, 18.2%. (Table 7). Full-Time and Part-Time Employment in, 2016 Table 7 Employment Proportion Full- Time Employment Proportion Part- Time Employment 2,263, % 18.6% Landed 512, % 17.8% Very Recent 110, % 18.2% Recent 108, % 17.5% Established 294, % 17.8% In 2016, landed immigrants had a lower proportion of 15 to 24 year olds employed full time compared to the provincial average (Table 8). Full-time and Part-time Employment in by Age Group, 2016 Table 8 Landed Employed Percent Employed Percent All 15+ years 2,263, , Full-time 1,842, % 421, % Part-time 421, % 91, % years 303, , Full-time 179, , % Part-time 124, , % years 1,536, , Full-time 1,339, % 329, Part-time 196, % 49, years 424, , Full-time 323, % 69, % Part-time 101, % 21, % 11

Wages Overall, landed immigrants in earned less per hour than the provincial average. The average hourly wage paid to landed immigrants was $3.53 less than the provincial average hourly wage in 2016.

13 Wages Overall, landed immigrants in earned less per hour than the provincial average. The average hourly wage paid to landed immigrants was $3.53 less than the provincial average hourly wage in Average Hourly Wage by Industry, 2016 Figure 13 Agriculture Forestry, Fishing, Mining, Oil and Gas Utilities $0.00 $5.00 $10.00 $15.00 $20.00 $25.00 $30.00 $35.00 $40.00 $45.00 $20.57 $18.77 $38.27 $42.80 $40.53 $42.37 Construction $33.43 $32.29 $29.61 Manufacturing $25.03 $30.81 $26.08 Trade $22.38 $21.06 Landed Transportation and Warehousing $28.80 $25.08 Average hourly wage Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Leasing $29.96 $27.74 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services $37.61 $38.92 Business, Building and Other Support Services $19.64 $23.69 immigrants employed in two industries earned higher average hourly wages than the provincial industry average: Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, $1.31 higher; and Information, Culture and Recreation, $0.63 higher (Figure 13). Educational Services Health Care and Social Assistance Information, Culture and Recreation Accommodation and Food Services Other Services Public Administration $15.65 $15.03 $26.31 $23.92 $24.55 $24.93 $22.11 $33.92 $33.00 $30.99 $38.14 $

The provincial average hourly wage by occupation was higher than the average for landed immigrants in all but Art, culture, recreation and sport occupations (Figure 14).

14 The provincial average hourly wage by occupation was higher than the average for landed immigrants in all but Art, culture, recreation and sport occupations (Figure 14). The three occupations with the largest difference between the provincial average and the average for landed immigrants were: Occupations in manufacturing and utilities, at $6.90; Management, at $6.33; and Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services, at $4.90. The average hourly wages of landed immigrants were higher as they became more established in (Figure 15). Established immigrants received the highest average hourly wage, which were $8.32 more than very recent immigrants and $5.05 more than recent immigrants in Average Hourly Wage by Occupation, 2016 Figure 14 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Sales and service occupations Art, culture, recreation and sport Education, law and social, community and government services Health Natural and applied sciences and related Business, finance and administration Management Average Hourly Wage of Landed in, 2016 Figure 15 $16.61 $18.45 $22.02 $23.52 $26.48 $28.92 $28.02 $26.62 $29.79 $28.50 $28.15 $30.35 $30.18 $29.06 $33.40 Landed $34.29 $41.15 $42.17 $40.95 $47.28 $0.00 $5.00 $10.00 $15.00 $20.00 $25.00 $30.00 $35.00 $40.00 $45.00 $50.00 $35.00 $30.00 $25.00 $20.00 $15.00 $10.00 $20.86 $24.13 $29.18 $5.00 $0.00 Very Recent Recent Established Provincial Average: $

15 Appendix All of the following definitions are from the Guide to the Labour Force Survey, Statistics Canada. Employment Rate: The number of persons employed expressed as a percentage of working age population (WAP). Industry: The general nature of the business carried out by the establishment for whom the respondent works (main job only). Labour Force: The labour force is the portion of the civilian, non-institutional population 15 years of age and over who, during the survey reference week, were employed or unemployed. The reference week is defined as the week, usually containing the 15th day of the month, in which information is collected for the Labour Force Survey. Participation Rate: The total labour force expressed as a percentage of the population aged 15 years and over. This measure represents the proportion of the said population that is either employed or actively seeking employment. Working Age Population: Those persons 15+ years except persons living on Indian reserves, inmates of institutions, and regular members of the Canadian Armed Forces. Average Hourly Wage: Based on hourly wage before taxes and other deductions, and include tips and commissions. Only persons who are an employee are included in the average. Working age population: Those persons 15+ years except persons living on Indian reserves, inmates of institutions, and full-time members of the Canadian Armed Forces. Landed immigrant: Refers to people who are, or have been, landed immigrants in Canada. A landed immigrant is a person who has been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities. Canadian citizens by birth and non-permanent residents (persons from another country who live in Canada and have a work or study permit, or are claiming refugee status, as well as family members living here with them) are not landed immigrants. Very recent immigrants: Are individuals who have been landed immigrants in Canada for 5 years or less prior to the Labour Force Survey (LFS). Recent immigrants: Are individuals who have been landed immigrants in Canada for more than 5 years but no more than 10 years prior to the LFS. Established immigrants: Are individuals who have been landed immigrants in Canada for more than 10 years prior to the LFS. Call us or visit our website for more information or to find the following publications: Annual Labour Market Review Monthly Labour Force Statistics Highlights and Packages s Occupational Demand and Supply Outlook Labour Force Profiles Industry Profiles (See Labour Market Information) In Edmonton: Long distance: Government of Published: July 2017 ISBN ISSN

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