Non-permanent residents (NPRs) represent a growing share of Canada's population, according to a new study by Statistics Canada based on the 2021 census.
a new study by Statistics CanadaWhen NPRs were first counted in the 1991 census, they made up 0.8 per cent of the population. Now, the 2021 census shows 924,850 residents, or 2.5 per cent of Canada’s population, whichThese are people who do not have the right to vote, but can participate in key sectors of the country such as the postsecondary education system, and contribute to the economy as consumers and workers – if granted a work permit.
The remaining 8.7 per cent have a combination of NPR types like temporary resident permit holders or family members of Canadian residents., the country relies on NPRs for the economy. However, most of them were often in occupations requiring no formal education, meaning most NPRs are overqualified for their current jobs.
About half of asylum seekers are considered overqualified for their jobs, the highest rate, compared to 43 per cent of NPRs with a study permit only and 44.6 per cent of those with a combination of work and study permit.With six in 10, or 60.1 per cent, of NPRs falling into the age profile of young adults between 25 and 34 years old.
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