Evaluation of the Immigration Loan Program
Appendix B: Profile of Loan Recipients
| Immigration Category (n=25,796) | Percentage of Loan Recipients (2008 to 2012) |
|---|---|
| GAR | 57.5% |
| PSR | 40.3% |
| Other Humanitarian and Compassionate cases outside the family or Public Policy | 1.3% |
| Asylum Refugees | 0.5% |
| Other | 0.4% |
| Gender (n=25,796) | Percentage of Loan Recipients (2008 to 2012) |
|---|---|
| Male | 62.6% |
| Female | 37.2% |
| Age at landingFootnote * (n=25,796) | Percentage of Loan Recipients (2008 to 2012) |
|---|---|
| 18 to 24 years | 28.7% |
| 25 to 44 years | 52.8% |
| 45 to 64 years | 16.1% |
| 65 and older | 2.4% |
| Knowledge of official languages at landing (n=25,796) | Percentage of Loan Recipients (2008 to 2012) |
|---|---|
| English | 39.0% |
| French | 5.0% |
| Both French and English | 2.5% |
| Neither | 53.5% |
| World Area - Country of Birth, Top 3 (n=25,783) | Percentage of Loan Recipients (2008 to 2012) |
|---|---|
| West Central Asia and Middle East | 43.7% |
| Western, Eastern, Central and Southern Africa | 34.6% |
| South Asia | 9.4% |
| Country of Birth (n=25,796) | Percentage of Loan Recipients (2008 to 2012) |
|---|---|
| Iraq | 27.7% |
| Afghanistan | 10.4% |
| Ethiopia | 9.0% |
| Democratic Republic of Somalia | 8.9% |
| Bhutan | 8.1% |
| Eritrea | 6.6% |
| Democratic Republic of Congo | 5.2% |
| Colombia | 4.9% |
| Iran | 4.7% |
| Myanmar (Burma) | 3.7% |
| Other countries | 10.7% |
| Province of destination | Percentage of Loan Recipients (2008 to 2012) |
|---|---|
| Atlantic | 4.6% |
| Quebec | 15.6% |
| Ontario | 41.8% |
| Manitoba | 10.2% |
| Saskatchewan | 4.3% |
| Alberta | 13.5% |
| British Columbia | 10.0% |
| Territories | 0.0% |
| Educational Qualifications | Percentage of Loan Recipients (2008 to 2012) |
|---|---|
| None | 16.6%Footnote *† |
| Secondary or Less | 62.3% |
| Formal Trade Cert. or Apprenticeship | 4.3% |
| Non-University Certificate or Diploma | 6.6% |
| Some University - No Degree | 1.8% |
| Bachelors Degree | 7.4% |
| Some Post-Grad. Education - No Degree | 0.2% |
| Masters Degree | 0.6% |
| Doctorate | 0.2% |
| Skill Level | Percentage of Loan Recipients (2008 to 2012) |
|---|---|
| Skill Level 0 - managerial | 0.1% |
| Skill Level A - professionals | 0.2% |
| Skill Level B - skilled and technical | 0.3% |
| Skill Level C - intermediate and clerical | 0.7% |
| Skill Level D - elemental and labourers | 0.2% |
| New workers - 15 years of age or older | 73.4% |
| Students 15 years of age or older | 15.8% |
| Retirees 15 years of age or older | 1.9% |
| Other non-workers 15 years of age or older | 7.4% |
Source: CIC IFMS (SAP) system and GCMS.