Changing Landscapes: Recent Immigrants Living in York Region

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» Recent immigrants arriving in Canada and York Region continue to be well educated and have considerable work experience. In 2006, 50 per cent of recent immigrants living in York Region, between the ages of 25 to 64, had a university certificate or diploma at a bachelor’s level or above. Percentage of Population Group Figure 7: Highest Level of Educational Attainment, Recent Immigrants vs. Non-Immigrants Aged 25 to 64, York Region, 2006 » In 2006, a higher percentage of recent immigrants (26 per cent) with postsecondary education had degrees in the fields of architecture, engineering and related technologies, compared to 16 per cent of the non-immigrant population. » In 2006, a higher percentage of non-immigrants (16 per cent) with post-secondary education had degrees in the fields of social and behavioural sciences and law, compared to the recent immigrant population (10 per cent). 21 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 9.5% 8.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 16.3% Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census, Custom Tabulations. 23.9% High school certificate or equivalent 4.3% 7.0% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma Highest Level of Educational Attainment Changing Landscapes: Recent Immigrants Living in York Region Recent Immigrants Non-Immigrants 19.6% 29.3% College, CEGEP or other nonuniversity certificate or diploma 50.2% 31.9% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor’s level or above
» In 2006, 82 per cent of recent immigrants spoke English but not French. » In 2006, York Region had the highest percentage of recent immigrants with no ability in either official language in relation to provincial and national levels or other GTA municipalities. The percentage of recent immigrants with no official language ability increased from 11 per cent in 2001 to 14 per cent in 2006. » The percentage of recent immigrants who spoke Chinese at home decreased from 48 per cent in 2001 to 27 per cent in 2006, while the percentage of recent immigrants who spoke Persian (Farsi) at home increased from eight per cent to 11 per cent during the same time period. » In 2006, 60 per cent of recent immigrant seniors (65 years and over) had no official language ability, while only four per cent of recent immigrant youth (aged 15 to 24) had no official language ability. Percentage of Recent Immigrants DID YOU KNOW? The York Region Newcomer Survey identified language as one of the most important issues facing newcomers settling in York Region. Lack of skills in english affects access to information about services and the ability of newcomers to find employment and gain Canadian experience. Language training was identified as needed by the highest proportion of respondents (60 per cent), while 49 per cent of respondents indicated that language was the biggest barrier to employment. Source: Regional Municipality of York, York Region Immigration Partnership: Summary of Community Consultations and Literature Review, 2011. Figure 8: No Official Language Ability by Age Group, Recent Immigrant Population, York Region, 2006 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 5.4% 4.1% Under 15 years 15 to 24 years Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census, Custom Tabulations. 7.6% 25 to 44 years Age Group 18.6% 45 to 54 years 50.0% 55 to 64 years 59.9% 65 years and over Changing Landscapes: Recent Immigrants Living in York Region 22
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Page 3 and 4: message from York Region’s Commun
Page 5 and 6: TOC Table of Contents Highlights ..
Page 7 and 8: The Diversity of York Region’s Re
Page 9 and 10: Introduction The Annual Report to P
Page 11 and 12: What demographic changes have been
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Page 15 and 16: Why do recent immigrants move to Yo
Page 17 and 18: Who are the recent immigrants livin
Page 19 and 20: DID YOU KNOW? The largest number of
Page 21: » As of 2006, visible minorities r
Page 25 and 26: WHAT DOES THIS MEAN: In general, re
Page 27 and 28: Map 5: Household Sizes for Recent I
Page 29 and 30: » In 2006, 56 per cent of recent i
Page 31 and 32: » For immigrants who had lived in
Page 33 and 34: » In 2006, recent immigrants aged
Page 35 and 36: » On average, established immigran
Page 37 and 38: » In 2005, York Region had the sec
Page 39 and 40: Recent immigrants were most affecte
Page 41 and 42: Recent immigrants bring the skills,
Page 43 and 44: Recommendations The goal of this so
Page 45 and 46: Appendix 1: List of Maps, Tables an
Page 47 and 48: Table 34: Recent Immigrant Populati
Page 49 and 50: Figure 42: Housing Cost as Proporti
Page 51 and 52: Appendix 2: Local Municipal Profile
Page 53 and 54: Town of Aurora Demographics: » In
Page 55 and 56: » In 2006, almost 57 per cent of t
Page 57 and 58: A quarter or more of recent immigra
Page 63 and 64: In Summary: In 2006, 47,035 people
Page 65 and 66: Town of markham Demographics: » In
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» In 2005, 35 per cent of recent i
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In Summary: In 2006, 260,760 people
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Town of Newmarket Demographics: »
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» In 2006, there was a slightly lo
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One third of recent immigrants aged
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Town of Richmond Hill Demographics:
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» In 2006, 53 per cent of the rece
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In 2006, 46 per cent of recent immi
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City of Vaughan Demographics: » In
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» In 2006, over half of the recent
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In 2006, 44 per cent of recent immi
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Appendix 3: Methodology Changing La
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Non-immigrants: Persons who are Can
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who were in Canada on temporary vis
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Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and
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