Successful job matching drives fifty percent higher earnings for recent Canadian immigrants

A joint study by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and Statistics Canada shows that only 20% of recent immigrants worked in their intended occupation in 2021. The data reveal that occupational match rates were higher for individuals with graduate degrees, applicants from developed source countries, and those with pre-admission Canadian work experience. Among the individuals who did not secure a matching position, a large share shifted into lower-skilled employment. The report shows that older immigrants, women, and individuals lacking proficiency in the official language faced the highest risk of downward career mobility. On average, immigrants who successfully matched with their intended occupations earned nearly fifty percent more than those who changed occupations.

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