Overview

Abstract (English)

Immigration policies in Canada draw from the human capital model. Yet, many individuals admitted under this policy face barriers to actualizing their capital in the Canadian labour market. As a result, in the face of economic struggle, newcomers might choose alternative pathways to attaining employment, drawing both resources and opportunities from co-ethnic ties rather than integrating into the mainstream labour market. Using the Longitudinal Survey of Immigrants to Canada (LSIC) linked to the Longitudinal Immigration Database (IMDB), we examine the short-term effectiveness of these varying integration pathways and their long-term implications through an analysis of income trajectories. Our overall findings suggest the importance and transformability of human and social capital in the economic integration of immigrants in Canada.

Abstract (French)

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