Overview

Abstract (English)

KEY POINTS: * Less than half (47%) of immigrants earned their highest educational credential in Canada; those who arrived prior to 1990 are the most likely to hold a Canadian degree or diploma (66%), while more recent immigrants are more likely to have foreign educational credentials. * The vast majority of Canadian-born hold a Canadian degree or diploma (96%); foreign credentials tend to be from other English-speaking countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom or Australia, and Continental Europe. * Credentials earned outside Canada are more likely to be Bachelor’s degrees or higher, but those with foreign credentials are less likely to be working in their field of study compared to those with Canadian credentials. They also tend to earn lower wages regardless of place of work and occupation. * Most Canadian-born and immigrants work outside their main field of study. However, there are variations according to where the highest diploma was obtained, ranging from 23.7% for people with a degree from South Asia to 46.3% for those with a degree from Canada. * When controlling for other variables, people educated in Canada and other English-speaking countries are more likely to be employed in their field of study. They also earn more than other groups working in the same occupation in the same city.

Abstract (French)

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