Study: Which human capital characteristics best predict the earnings of economic immigrants?, 1997 to 1999 and 2002 to 2004
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Released: 2015-08-26
This study examines which human capital characteristics, measured at the time of the immigrant's admission to Canada as a permanent resident, best predict immigrant earnings.
Of the characteristics examined, knowledge of an official language and pre-landing Canadian work experience were found to be the best predictors of earnings in the first 2 years after arrival. However, age and educational attainment are better predictors of earnings over the longer term, up to 10 years after landing.
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