Table 3
Strategies used by adults aged 18 to 75 to find their main job, by place of birth
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| Foreign-born | Canadian-born† | |
|---|---|---|
| percentage | ||
| Recruited by employer | 7.6* | 11.5 |
| Contacted employer | 21.4* | 24.0 |
| Self-employed | 16.0* | 12.2 |
| Internet | 10.3* | 7.3 |
| Help wanted ad | 9.2 | 9.6 |
| Close friend | 13.0* | 10.7 |
| Another friend | 8.0 | 7.2 |
| Co-worker | 2.0E | 2.5 |
| Parent | 1.4E* | 5.0 |
| Another relative | 4.2 | 3.6 |
| On-campus recruitment | 2.6E | 2.5 |
| Canada Employment Centre/government agency | 1.8E | 1.8 |
| Recruitment agency/head-hunter | 4.4* | 2.4 |
| Other | 3.8* | 5.0 |
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E use with caution † reference group * statistically significant difference from the reference group at p < 0.05 Note: More than one response was allowed. Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 2008. |
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