Statistics Canada

Statistics Canada: Statistics Canada examined immigrant tax filings from 2012 and found the median reported annual income for immigrants was $31,000. Immigrants admitted to Canada under family reunification earned a median of $28,000, as did immigrants admitted as refugees. , according to CBC. In 2012, median after-tax income for a Canadian family of two or more was $71,100, according to StatsCan. Read the StatsCan study New data sheds light on just how much money new immigrants are earning after arrival, and the earning gap between different types of immigrants. Earnings were significantly higher for immigrants admitted to Canada for economic reasons, including skilled workers, entrepreneurs, investors, and caregivers. That class of immigrants earned a median income of $42,000. Immigrants admitted as the spouses and dependants of those who have gained entry to Canada through economic reasons, earned just $26,000. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.