ARCHIVED – The Labour Market Progression of the LSIC Immigrants

A Perspective from the Second Wave of the Longitudinal Survey of Immigrants to Canada (LSIC)-Two Years after Landing

Li Xue
Research and Evaluation
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
April 2006

Labour market participation is a key aspect of the settlement and integration process for newcomers in Canada. Results from the first wave of the LSIC showed that during the first six months most of the LSIC immigrants had tried to enter the labour market, and 4 out of 10 had found work. As time goes by, have these newcomers progressed in the labour market? The second wave of LSIC can offer insights on the labour market experience of the new immigrants two years after arrival.

Acknowledgement: The comments and feedback from Martha Justus, Eden Thompson, Stan Kustec and Colleen Dempsey are acknowledged with sincere thanks.

The Labour Market Progression of the LSIC Immigrants (PDF, 598.6KB)
—A Perspective from the Second Wave of the Longitudinal Survey of Immigrants to Canada (LSIC)-Two Years after Landing

Table of contents

• Introduction
• Since last interview, six out of ten immigrants looked for a job
• Majority of immigrants finding employment encountered difficulties
• The majority of immigrants had participated in the labour force and nearly six out of ten found work two years after arrival
• Labour force statistics varied by different characteristics of immigrants
  • Skilled worker principal applicants had the highest employment rate while refugees made the most gains in employment since last interview
  • Females faced greater obstacles when entering labour market and immigrants of prime working age performed better
  • Newcomers in the Prairies were doing better while those in Quebec faced a tougher labour market
  • Immigrants from North America, Oceania and Philippines made greatest gains in the labour market
  • Language skills played an important role in labour market outcomes
  • Employment rates increased over time for all immigration categories
• Half of employed immigrants held only one job and the majority were working in full-time jobs
• Occupational distribution at two years after landing reveals progression towards higher-skilled jobs relative to Wave 1 results
• More skilled worker principal applicants worked in intended occupations than one and a half years ago
• Majority of working immigrants satisfied with their jobs
• Reasons for employment termination varied
• Conclusion

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