Canadian Journal of Urban Research articles from June 2004

Canadian Journal of Urban Research archives from June 2004

Introduction to economic and urban issues in Canadian immigration policy.(statistical data included)
June 22, 2004... Abstract This introduction highlights five important aspects of the research literature on the economics of Canadian immigration with a particular focus on cities, and introduces the collection of papers that follows in this special issue....

The deteriorating economic welfare of Canadian immigrants.
June 22, 2004... Abstract Both the low-income and the earnings gap between immigrants and the Canadian born are observed to have increased, particularly for recent immigrants. While the incidence of low income fell among the Canadian born during the 1990s,...

Economic integration of immigrants to Canada: a short survey.
June 22, 2004... Abstract The relative prosperity of Canada's larger metropolitan areas makes it tempting to believe that immigrants integrate into the economy with relative ease, such that they enjoy a standard of living fairly comparable to native-born...

Immigrant earnings performance in Canadian cities: 1981 through 2001.
June 22, 2004... Abstract A comparison of immigrant and Canadian-born resident earnings in eight major Canadian urban centres, or Census Metropolitan Areas (CMAs), using the 1981 to 2001 Censuses is presented. Unlike most other studies, this one presents...

Toronto and Vancouver bound: the location choice of new Canadian immigrants.
June 22, 2004... Abstract Ethnic clustering plays an important role in the location choice of new immigrants to Canada. A concentration of people in the same geographic area who are of similar ethnic background, culture and language can be an important...

The goals of Canada's immigration policy: a historical perspective.
June 22, 2004... Abstract An examination of the historical development of key institutional features of Canada's immigration policy can provide a basis for interpreting recent policy changes. The history of Canada's immigration policy has been defined by...

The impact of Canada's new immigration act on Chinese independent immigrants.
June 22, 2004... Abstract Canada's new Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) took effect on June 28, 2002. This paper asks a counterfactual question: "How many of the independent immigrants admitted to Canada between 1995 and 2000 would have...

Immigrant public finance transfers: a comparative analysis by city.
June 22, 2004... Abstract A comparison of immigrant tax payments and government transfers in Vancouver, other Canadian cities, and the nation as a whole is the focus of this study. A life-cycle model is employed to predict the lifetime patterns of selected...

Public transit use among immigrants.(statistical data included)
June 22, 2004... Abstract This study compares the propensity of immigrants and the Canadian born to use public transit. Using data from the 1996 and 2001 Censuses of Canada, it shows that recent immigrants are much more likely to use public transit to...