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December 2009
The December 2009 online edition of Perspectives on Labour and Income, released today, features two articles.
"Canada's employment downturn" examines changes in employment levels from October 2008 to October 2009 and compares findings with earlier recessions and the US labour market.
"Immigrant low-income-rates: The role of market income and government transfers" looks at long-term trends in the incidence of low income among working-age immigrants, immigrant seniors and the children of immigrants.
The December 2009 online edition of Perspectives on Labour and Income, Vol. 10, no. 12 (75-001-X, free), is now available from the Key resource module of our website under Publications.
For more information, contact Ted Wannell (613-951-3546; ted.wannell@statcan.gc.ca), Labour and Household Surveys Analysis Division.
