Statistics Canada reported Wednesday that visible minorities are generally more likely than their white counterparts to earn a university degree but less likely to find a job that pays as well.
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Corak explained that “observed characteristics” refer to such things as the graduates’ age, place of residence, industry of employment and whether they work full or part time. “We found that among women ... income gaps persisted for six out of 10 of the racialized groups,” Corak said. The biggest gaps were seen for West Asian and for Arab graduates, who lagged about 15 per cent behind, she said.
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