About 18% of recent immigrants are in what we refer to as chronic low income. That is, they're in low income for at least four of their first five years in Canada.
On February 26th, 2009. See this statement in context.
On February 26th, 2009. See this statement in context.
February 26th, 2009 / 12:35 p.m.
Director General, Socio-Economic and Business Analysis Branch, Statistics Canada
About 18% of recent immigrants are in what we refer to as chronic low income. That is, they're in low income for at least four of their first five years in Canada.
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