Table 9
Top 10 instructional programs for individuals aged 25 to 64 with postsecondary education by immigrant status, period of landing and location of study, Canada, 2006

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Instructional programs Canadian-born Canada-educated immigrants Internationally-educated immigrants
All Very-recent Recent Established
number
All programs 7,784,240 1,244,890 1,399,010 450,045 288,775 660,190
Total top 10 instructional programs 5,392,850 903,030 980,555 319,155 203,885 457,495
Business, management, marketing and related support services 1,585,830 277,560 272,845 90,590 54,490 127,760
Health professions and clinical sciences 973,800 156,005 141,745 42,700 25,820 73,225
Education 632,365 62,325 79,135 21,620 14,035 43,480
Mechanic and repair technologies / technicians 462,685 52,040 39,185 5,590 4,910 28,685
Engineering 215,635 81,750 227,155 93,070 60,880 73,195
Engineering technologies / technicians 367,570 61,210 47,150 9,020 6,935 31,190
Computer and information sciences and support services 259,280 83,030 59,105 27,700 16,650 14,760
Construction trades 339,380 33,230 24,750 3,330 3,145 18,275
Social sciences 260,345 50,225 61,065 20,655 12,935 27,475
Personal and culinary services 295,960 45,655 28,420 4,880 4,085 19,450
Other instructional programs 2,391,390 341,860 418,455 130,890 84,890 202,695
Source: 2006 Census of Population, Statistics Canada.
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