1. Citizenship andStrategic Research Immigration Canadaand Statistics 1 Citizenship & Immigration Canada Information Sources

2. Citizenship andStrategic Research Immigration Canadaand Statistics 2 Overview Internally-produced data sources, derived from CIC’s administrative data –Facts and Figures data systems: permanent residents, temporary residents & refugee claimants, citizenship Externally-produced data sources –in partnership with CIC –other

3. Citizenship andStrategic Research Immigration Canadaand Statistics 3 The Facts and Figures Data Systems Permanent Resident Data System (PRDS) - immigrant landings Client Based Data System (CBDS) - temporary residents & refugee claimants Landings-Citizenship Registry System (LCRS) - citizenship acquisition Components interconnected Support C&I Monitor Building blocks for other databases

4. Citizenship andStrategic Research Immigration Canadaand Statistics 4 Permanent Residents Immigrant landings information Socio-demographic characteristics captured include: category, gender, age, province/city of destination, source region/country, level of education, self- declared knowledge of official languages, intention to work, skill level/occupation Data available from 1980 to present

5. Citizenship andStrategic Research Immigration Canadaand Statistics 5 Permanent Residents (2) Annual landings component of Facts and Figures (100+ tables) Digital library (CD with tables) PRDS query tool (desk top software) Quarterly electronic updates Building block for other data systems

6. Citizenship andStrategic Research Immigration Canadaand Statistics 6 Permanent Residents Demonstration

7. Citizenship andStrategic Research Immigration Canadaand Statistics 7 Temporary Residents (1) Tracks temporary residents A person-based system (not document- based) Can describe different perspectives –Primary Status - motivation –Program Status - participant in special program, e.g., LCP –Transition from one status to another

8. Citizenship andStrategic Research Immigration Canadaand Statistics 8 Temporary Residents (2) Characteristics captured for all include: primary status, all permits issued, gender, age, location - province/city, source region/country, marital status Other characteristics captured if available: skill level/occupation, level of study, length of study program, country of alleged persecution, etc. Data available from 1978 to present

9. Citizenship andStrategic Research Immigration Canadaand Statistics 9 Temporary Residents (3) Annual Temporary Resident Component of Facts and Figures (30+ tables) Digital library (CD with tables) CBDS query tool (beta version) Quarterly electronic updates

10. Citizenship andStrategic Research Immigration Canadaand Statistics 10 Temporary Residents Demonstration

11. Citizenship andStrategic Research Immigration Canadaand Statistics 11 Roughly 40% of Canada’s temporary residents authorized to work TEMPORARY RESIDENTS VERSUS TEMPORARY RESIDENTS AUTHORIZED TO WORK: STOCKS ON DECEMBER 01, 1980 - 2001 STOCKS ON DECEMBER 01, 1980 - 2001

12. Citizenship andStrategic Research Immigration Canadaand Statistics 12 Foreign Workers From Selected Countries of Last Permanent Residence By Skill Level: Stocks, 2001 Stock is calculated on the first day of each month.

13. Citizenship andStrategic Research Immigration Canadaand Statistics 13 Workers From the US Have Shorter Average Duration of Employment

14. Citizenship andStrategic Research Immigration Canadaand Statistics 14 Post-Secondary Foreign Students in Canada by Top Ten Source Country and Gender: 2001

15. Citizenship andStrategic Research Immigration Canadaand Statistics 15 Citizenship Immigrant landings information linked to citizenship acquisition data Socio-demographic characteristics similar to those in PRDS but also includes: type of grant/proof Data available from 1992 to present Updated annually Products to be defined

16. Citizenship andStrategic Research Immigration Canadaand Statistics 16 Externally-Produced Data Sources In partnership with CIC –IMDB(admin data links) –LSIC(admin data links)

17. Citizenship andStrategic Research Immigration Canadaand Statistics 17 What is the IMDB? (1) Longitudinal IMmigration Data Base Links immigrants landed from 1980 to 2000 with their income tax filings Addresses need for detailed, reliable, policy-relevant data: only source identifying immigrant category Updated annually Developed by CIC in federal-provincial partnership

18. Citizenship andStrategic Research Immigration Canadaand Statistics 18 What is the IMDB? (2) Permits analysis of relative labour market performance –By immigrant category –By characteristic (cohort, gender, knowledge of official language, education, destination/location, etc.) –By source of income Permits analysis of geographic mobility Taxfilers tracked over time (16 years)

19. Citizenship andStrategic Research Immigration Canadaand Statistics 19 IMDB Demonstration

20. Citizenship andStrategic Research Immigration Canadaand Statistics 20 What is the LSIC? (1) Longitudinal Survey of Immigrants to Canada Designed to study process by which new immigrants adapt to or integrate into Canadian society, including stages in integration process, factors which influence integration, and impact of services Longitudinal – the same respondents interviewed repeatedly: at six months, two years and four years after arriving in Canada.

21. Citizenship andStrategic Research Immigration Canadaand Statistics 21 What is the LSIC? (2) Topics investigated: housing, education, foreign credentials recognition, employment, income, development and use of social networks, language skills, health, values and satisfaction with settlement Target population - all immigrants and refugees aged 15+ landed from abroad between October 1st, 2000 and September 30th, 2001. (accounts for about 165,000 of the total 250,000 persons admitted to Canada during reference period)

22. Citizenship andStrategic Research Immigration Canadaand Statistics 22 Others Externally-Produced Data Sources Censusof Population (1981,86,91,96 & 2001) Adult Literacy and Life Skills World Values Survey General Social Survey Ethnic Diversity Survey CANSIM yet to be determined

23. Citizenship andStrategic Research Immigration Canadaand Statistics 23 Source: CIC, Facts & Figures Immigrant Landings Since 1860 (1860 -1998)

24. Citizenship andStrategic Research Immigration Canadaand Statistics 24 Family Economic Refugees Source: CIC, Facts & Figures 1980-1984 1985-1989 1990-1994 1995-1999 Percent of total immigrants landing in Canada within the family, economic, refugees, and other classes: 1980-1999 Other

25. Citizenship andStrategic Research Immigration Canadaand Statistics 25 Source: CIC, Facts & Figures

26. Citizenship andStrategic Research Immigration Canadaand Statistics 26 Source: CIC, Facts & Figures

27. Citizenship andStrategic Research Immigration Canadaand Statistics 27 Source: CIC, Facts & Figures

28. Citizenship andStrategic Research Immigration Canadaand Statistics 28 Source: CIC, Facts & Figures

29. Citizenship andStrategic Research Immigration Canadaand Statistics 29 Source: CIC, Facts & Figures

30. Citizenship andStrategic Research Immigration Canadaand Statistics 30 Source: CIC, Facts & Figures

31. Citizenship andStrategic Research Immigration Canadaand Statistics 31 TEMPORARY RESIDENTS - BY PRIMARY STATUS: DECEMBER 01, 1980-2001 Humanitarian Total Foreign Students Other Foreign Workers Canada has experienced growth in its temporary resident population.

32. Citizenship andStrategic Research Immigration Canadaand Statistics 32 Comparison of Document and People Counts from CIC Administrative Data A. Flows of Temporary Residents and Refugee Claimants from All Source Countries 1980 - 2001 B. Stocks of Temporary Residents and Refugee Claimants from All Source Countries: 1980 - 2001

33. Citizenship andStrategic Research Immigration Canadaand Statistics 33 Foreign Worker Population: 1980 - 2001

34. Citizenship andStrategic Research Immigration Canadaand Statistics 34 Foreign Workers By Skill Level and Gender Stocks, 2001 Stock is calculated on the first day of each month.

35. Citizenship andStrategic Research Immigration Canadaand Statistics 35 A significant majority of foreign workers in Canada originate from the United States. Stock is calculated over the year specified.

36. Citizenship andStrategic Research Immigration Canadaand Statistics 36 In terms of FTE levels, foreign workers have increased their labour market impact over time.

37. Citizenship andStrategic Research Immigration Canadaand Statistics 37 Foreign Workers from the U.S.A. Flows, 1980 - 2001

38. Citizenship andStrategic Research Immigration Canadaand Statistics 38 Average Number of Days Worked for Foreign Workers From the U.S.A. By Gender: 1980 - 2001

39. Citizenship andStrategic Research Immigration Canadaand Statistics 39 Foreign Workers in Canada from the U.S.A. During the Years 1980 to 2001 Stock is calculated over the year specified.

40. Citizenship andStrategic Research Immigration Canadaand Statistics 40 Foreign Student Population: 1980 - 2001

41. Citizenship andStrategic Research Immigration Canadaand Statistics 41 Top Ten Source Countries of Foreign Student Stocks in 2001

42. Citizenship andStrategic Research Immigration Canadaand Statistics 42 Foreign Student Stocks by Province of Study 1990 and 2001

43. Citizenship andStrategic Research Immigration Canadaand Statistics 43 Foreign Students in Canada by Level of Study (%) 1990 and 2001

44. Citizenship andStrategic Research Immigration Canadaand Statistics 44 Average Duration of Most Recent Continuous Stay of Post-Secondary Foreign Students by Level of Study

45. Citizenship andStrategic Research Immigration Canadaand Statistics 45 Adult Refugee Claimant Population By Principal Country of Origin, Annual Flows - Initial Entries, 1999-2001

46. Citizenship andStrategic Research Immigration Canadaand Statistics 46 Adult Refugee Claimants by Location, Stocks on December 01, 1999 - 2001 A. Adult Refugee Claimants by Province of Residence, Stocks on December 01, 1999-2001

47. Citizenship andStrategic Research Immigration Canadaand Statistics 47 Adult Refugee Claimants by Location, Stocks on December 01, 1999 - 2001 B. Adult Refugee Claimants by Census Metropolitan Area, Stocks on December 01, 1999 - 2001

48. Citizenship andStrategic Research Immigration Canadaand Statistics 48 Residence of immigrant taxfilers in 1995 - by landing year 1981-85 1986-90 1991-95 Ontario British Columbia Quebec Alberta Other Provinces & Territories % Source: CIC, Longitudinal Immigration Database (IMDB)

49. Citizenship andStrategic Research Immigration Canadaand Statistics 49 Economic (principal applicants) Canadian Average Family Economic (spouses and dependents) Refugees Source: CIC, Longitudinal Immigration Database (IMDB)