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In Canada, the highest Employment rates for immigrants who Landed from Africa and Asia

In Canada, the highest Employment rates for immigrants who Landed from Africa and Asia  According to a Statistics Canada study, there are the highest Employment rates for immigrants who Landed from Africa and Asia than other regions. For immigrants over 15 years old in 2023, employment rates were:  Africa: 67.7%,  Asia: 66.3%,  Latin America: 66%,  North America: 56.6%, and  Europe: 56.6% (national average: 62.7%).  However, when looking at core-aged immigrants (25-54 years), the results inverted:  Europe: 88.3%,  Latin America: 82.8%,  North America: 82.7%,  Asia: 81.7%,  Africa: 79.8% (national average: 82.6%).  This suggests African and Asian immigrants are more likely to work outside the core age group, possibly due to cultural differences in schooling years. However, the study doesn't include temporary workers and international students who comprise a significant part of Canada's labor force, with 797,225 valid work permit holders in December 2022 and close to a million in