According to Statistics Canada data released on August 8, 2025, recent immigrants continue to experience significantly higher unemployment rates compared to Canadian-born residents. The July 2025 figures reveal that immigrants who landed within the past five years face an 11.2% unemployment rate, compared to just 6.2% for Canadian-born workers. This substantial 5-percentage-point gap highlights ongoing integration challenges despite overall national unemployment holding steady at 6.9%. The disparity gradually diminishes with time in Canada, as immigrants with more than 10 years of residency show unemployment rates nearly matching Canadian-born citizens.
Recent immigrants face higher unemployment rates in Canada, StatCan reports
