Research has shown that the unemployment rate for new immigrants in Canada is generally higher than the unemployment rate for the Canadian-born population. Factors that can contribute to this include a lack of Canadian work experience, language barriers, and discrimination in the job market. Studies have shown that the longer immigrants have been in Canada, the more likely they are to have employment outcomes similar to those of the Canadian-born population.
According to Statistics Canada, as of 2021, the unemployment rate for new immigrants (within 5 years) was around 10%, while the unemployment rate for the Canadian-born population was around 7%. It’s important to note that the unemployment rate for new immigrants varies by the source country, level of education and other demographic factors.
It’s worth noting that the government of Canada has several programs and services to help new immigrants to improve their employability such as the Foreign Credentials Referral Office (FCRO) which helps people to have their educational and professional credentials recognized in Canada and the Job Bank which is a Government of Canada website that provides job search tools and resources to help newcomers find employment opportunities in Canada.
