Recent StatsCan Report Reveals Remarkable Educational Advancements Among Racialized Immigrants in Canada, With a Noteworthy Emphasis on Racialized Immigrant Women”
“Analyzing census data spanning from 2006 to 2021, Statistics Canada sheds light on the educational progression of individuals aged 25 to 64, categorized by racialized group, gender, and immigrant status.”
Please note that the provided information focuses solely on insights pertaining to racialized immigrants. For a comprehensive overview, including broader details about racialized groups in Canada, refer to the complete release from StatsCan
2021 Insights: Educational Attainment Among Racialized Immigrants Across Canada
Over time, there has been a significant increase in the proportion of racialized immigrants aged 25 to 64 achieving a bachelor’s degree or higher. Specifically, among racialized immigrants admitted to Canada before 2011, this proportion stood at 41.5%. However, for those admitted between 2011 and 2021, this figure surged to 55.8%.
It’s noteworthy that in 2021, 46.4% of all racialized immigrants in Canada held at least a bachelor’s degree.
For a detailed breakdown of these findings by different racialized groups as defined by Statistics Canada, please refer to the full chart provided by StatsCan.
Canada’s Highly Educated: Spotlight on Racialized Women and Recent Immigrants
In 2021, Racialized Women and Recent Immigrants Emerge as Canada’s Educational Leaders”
Recent immigrants, as defined by StatsCan as those who “landed in Canada in the 10 years leading up to the 2021 Census,” alongside racialized women, notably stood out as some of the most educated segments of Canada’s population.
According to StatsCan, the educational advancement among racialized immigrant women surpassed that of racialized non-immigrant women. For instance, between 2006 and 2021, there was a 15.3% increase in the proportion of racialized immigrant women holding at least a bachelor’s degree, rising from 31% in 2006 to 46.3% in 2021. In contrast, among racialized non-immigrant women nationwide, this increase was only 9.9% over the same period, from 42.1% in 2006 to 52% in 2021.
The Surge in Educational Attainment Among Racialized Immigrants in Canada: Factors Behind the Increase
StatsCan suggests that the notable growth in educational attainment among racialized immigrants can be partly attributed to the immigration programs through which these recent immigrants are entering Canada.
In 2021, over half of all immigrants aged 15 and older in Canada (53.2%) arrived through an economic immigration program or category. Among these immigrants, 58.0% arrived between 2011 and 2021, while 50.8% came before 2011.
According to StatsCan, economic immigration programs often prioritize individuals with higher education levels, as educational attainment is a key criterion in most of these programs. This emphasis on education within immigration criteria contributes to the increasing educational levels observed among racialized immigrants in Canada.
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