The Integration of Immigrants of Differing Official Language Ability and Use in Canada: Analysis of the 2006 Census and the 2007–2008 Canadian Community Health Survey

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The Integration of Immigrants of Differing Official Language Ability and Use in Canada: Analysis of the 2006 Census and the 2007–2008 Canadian Community Health Survey
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An analysis of the 2006 Census and the 2007-2008 Canadian Community Health Survey. For the Census, official language groups were identified using First Official Language Spoken (FOLS), which is based on knowledge of official languages, mother tongue, and language spoken most often at home. For the Canadian Community Health Survey, official language groups were identified using Derived Official Language Spoken (DOLS), which we derived for this purpose using language spoken at home and languages in which can converse. For Quebec, there are notable differences in the demographic characteristics of English FOLS versus French FOLS immigrants, and in their economic and social outcomes. In terms of demographics, it is notable that the source regions for English FOLS and French FOLS immigrants have diverged over time. Many English FOLS and French FOLS established immigrants were born in Western Europe. In contrast, English FOLS recent immigrants are most likely to have been born in East or South and Central Asia, whereas French FOLS recent immigrants are most likely to have been born in Africa. In terms of economic outcomes, English FOLS and French FOLS immigrants do not differ markedly in their employment levels. However, for those who are employed, English FOLS immigrants are more likely than French FOLS immigrants to be working as managers and professionals, and to have higher income. These findings tend to hold across established and recent immigrants. In terms of social outcomes, French DOLS immigrants tend to report poorer physical and mental health than English DOLS immigrants, and once again these findings tend to hold across established and recent immigrants. Of note, however, among recent immigrants, French DOLS individuals tend to report higher life satisfaction and a stronger sense of belonging to their local community than English DOLS individuals.
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2016
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Full Report ca be found under: The integration of immigrants of differing official language ability and use in Canada : analysis of the 2006 census and the 2007-2008 Canadian Community Health Survey / Zenaida Ravanera and Victoria Esses with Natalia Lapshina, Pathways to Prosperity Partnership, University of Western Ontario.

Ottawa : Citizenship and Immigration Canada = Citoyenneté et immigration Canada, 2014 (Updated 2016). 99p.

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Ravanera, Zenaida R. “The Integration of Immigrants of Differing Official Language Ability and Use in Canada: Analysis of the 2006 Census and the 2007–2008 Canadian Community Health Survey.” [Research report - Executive Summary]. Last modified 2016. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/reports-statistics/research/integration-immigrants-differing-official-language-ability-use-canada-analysis-2006-census-2007-2008-canadian-community-health-survey.html.
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