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Statistics on social inclusion for ethnocultural groups in Canada: New products and selected results on the evolution of education among racialized groups, 2006 to 2021
March, 2024 | BY The Daily
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Key Takeaway
From 2006 to 2021, educational attainment among racialized immigrants in Canada surged. During that period, there was a noteworthy increase in the number of racialized immigrants who earned bachelor’s (or higher level) degrees. This correlates with the development of immigration programs that prioritize higher education.

 

According to recent data from Statistics Canada, educational attainment among racialized immigrants is at an all-time high.  

The 2021 Census showed that roughly 46% of racialized immigrants across Canada had at least a bachelor’s degree. Among these, 41.5% had been admitted to Canada before 2011 and 55.8% had arrived between 2011 and 2021.  

Racialized immigrants, especially women were among the most educated demographic groups in Canada. In fact, data from the 2021 Census indicate that most racialized groups have typically achieved higher levels of education than the average Canadian, and the gap continues to widen.  

This growth may be attributed to immigration programs prioritizing higher levels of skill and education to support critical labour market demands.  This idea is supported by the fact that 53.2% of immigrants aged 15 and older who are currently living in Canada arrived through an economic immigration stream program that typically calls for higher education as part of its admission criteria.

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