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Using 2016 Census data, we compare the odds of employment (full time or self-employment) for visible minority immigrants in Canada with those of non–visible minority immigrants. Intergenerational comparisons of employment outcomes are made because one would expect second- and third-generation immigrants to be less prone to labour market barriers than first-generation immigrants. Estimates based on a logistic regression of employment probability reveal lower employment odds for four out of 10 identified visible minority immigrant groups in comparison with non–visible minority immigrants for all three generations. For first- and second-generation immigrants, the results were mixed, but third-generation immigrants faced significantly lower employment probabilities in all groups of visible minorities with the exception of Chinese and Japanese. A lack of proficiency in official languages (English or French) lowers the employment probability for all groups. It is estimated that post-secondary education (PSE) acquired outside of Canada has a weaker positive association with employment than PSE acquired within Canada. Pre- and post-immigration labour market experience have a weak association with employment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The public finance impact of immigrant groups of various world origins resident in Canada is analyzed by obtaining estimates of their tax payments and consumption of major public services. Results show that regardless of their country of origin all immigrant households are sources of net transfers to Canadians. A comparison of results is made with a similar U.S. study and some implications are drawn for immigration policy making. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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