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ERIC Number: ED585386
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2015-Nov-18
Pages: 11
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-2291-0840
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Regional Differences in the Educational Outcomes of Young Immigrants. Insights on Canadian Society
Hou, Feng; Zhang, Qi
Statistics Canada
Canada is well-known for its success in integrating the children of immigrants into the education system and labour market. In particular, the children of immigrants generally outperform the children of Canadian-born parents in educational attainment by a large margin. Previous studies have attributed this success to the socioeconomic and cultural characteristics of Canada's immigrants and the efficacy of Canada's education and social policies. This article examines regional differences in the math and reading skills of immigrant children aged 15 based on data from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). It also examines regional differences in high-school and university completion rates among young immigrants who came to Canada before the age of 15 using National Household Survey (NHS) data. Throughout the article, comparisons are made with the children of the Canadian-born (third- or higher-generation Canadians).
Statistics Canada. 150 Tunney's Pasture Driveway, Ottawa, ON K1A 0T6, Canada. Tel: 800-307-3382; Fax: 613-951-4441; e-mail: educationstats@statcan.gc.ca; Web site: http://www.statcan.gc.ca
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Statistics Canada
Identifiers - Location: Canada
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