The employment income of refugees in Canada differs greatly depending on the knowledge of the official languages at the time of admission. In 2012, the median income for refugees who speak neither English nor French admitted to Canada amounted to 14,100 Canadian dollars (CAD), and reached 20,000 CAD in 2021. In comparison, the median employment income for refugees who spoke both official languages upon arrival was 40,600 CAD that same year.
Median employment income of refugees who speak neither English nor French admitted to Canada in 2011 between 2012 and 2021
(in constant Canadian dollars)
Adapted from Statistics Canada, Income of Immigrant tax filers, by immigrant admission category and tax year, for Canada and provinces, 2021 constant dollars, 2012 to 2021. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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