The Department of Finance estimates it takes immigrants about 13 years to work their way up to the Canadian average on employment income. “New immigrants have a more difficult time,” said the memo to Finance Minister Bill Morneau.
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The Department of Finance estimates it takes immigrants about 13 years to work their way up to the Canadian average on employment income. “New immigrants have a more difficult time,” said the memo to Finance Minister Bill Morneau.