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| Number of immigrants | Pre-arrival | Post-arrival |
|---|---|---|
| Total1 | 72,141 |
72,141 |
| 1. Based on the number of immigrants employed at the time of interview. | ||
| Data source: Statistics Canada, 2001, Longitudinal Survey of Immigrants to Canada. | ||
| Table source: Statistics Canada, 2005, A Portrait of Early Settlement Experiences, catalogue number 89-614-XWE2005001. | ||
| Occupation1 | Pre-arrival | Post-arrival |
|---|---|---|
| percentage | ||
| Natural and Applied Sciences and Related Occupations | 26 |
14 |
| Business, Finance and Administrative Occupations | 12 |
13 |
| Sales and Service Occupations | 9 |
30 |
| Occupations in Social Science, Education, Government Service and Religion | 9 |
5 |
| Management Occupations | 9 |
4 |
| Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators and Related Occupations | 6 |
7 |
| Health Occupations | 5 |
3 |
| Occupations Unique to Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities | 4 |
20 |
| Occupations in Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport | 2 |
1 |
| Occupations Unique to Primary Industry | 2 |
2 |
| Not coded or not working before arrival | 14 |
1 |
| Due to rounding, percentages may not add up exactly to 100%. | ||
| 1. Based on the first level of occupational groupings from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC). | ||
| Data source: Statistics Canada, 2001, Longitudinal Survey of Immigrants to Canada. | ||
| Table source: Statistics Canada, 2005, A Portrait of Early Settlement Experiences, catalogue number 89-614-XWE2005001. | ||