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We examine the evolution of the returns to human capital in Canada over the period 1980-2005. Our main finding is that …
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In this paper, we show that the decline in the relative wages of immigrants in Canada is far from homogenous over …
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In Canada, advocates of universal child care often point to policies implemented in Quebec as providing a model for … estimates indicating declines in motor-social development scores in Quebec relative to the rest of Canada, our results imply …
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We assess the evolution of consumption inequality in Canada over the years 1997 to 2009. We correct the imputation of …
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Recent trends in inequality and poverty across Western Canada, a region known for its energy resources, seem to … in Canada, by specifically focusing on the local labor markets of the western region. Overall, the evidence indicates … surprisingly low in Canada over the last fifteen years. But, does this mean that inequality in material well-being has been flat …
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Canada. D’après une nouvelle recherche récente, la proportion des immigrants récents (au Canada depuis 5 ans ou moins) et qui … (Université York) découvrent que l’augmentation de l’immigration a un effet positif sur le marché du travail au Canada et sur l … pratiquement aucun impact sur la situation de l'emploi. Les immigrants âgés au Canada ont des difficultés sur le marché du travail …
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Les récentes tendances de l’inégalité et de la pauvreté dans l’Ouest du Canada, région connue pour ses ressources … intitulée « La répartition des richesses avec le boom de l’énergie dans l’Ouest du Canada » (Rapport de recherche du RCCMTC no …’énergie au Canada, en considérant particulièrement les marchés du travail locaux dans l’Ouest du Canada. Et il semble qu …
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We use a macro-econometric forecasting model to simulate the impact on the Canadian economy of a hypothetical increase in immigration. Our simulations generally yield positive impacts on such factors as real GDP and GDP per capita, aggregate demand, investment, productivity, and government...
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the implications for literacy skills? A paper entitled “Ageing and Literacy Skills: Evidence from Canada, Norway and the … Adult Literacy Survey (IALS) and the 2003 International Adult Literacy and Life Skills Survey (IALSS). Canada, as many other … Canada, HRSDC) find that the projected decline in the growth of the labour force would raise pressures on labour markets …
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We utilize the 2006 Census -- the first large-scale, representative Canadian data set to include information on apprenticeship certification -- to compare the returns from apprenticeships with those from other educational pathways (high school graduation, non-apprenticeship trades and community...
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