Plain language definition
              Note: 'Period of immigration' refers to the period in which the immigrant first obtained his or her landed immigrant/permanent resident status. 'Recent immigrants (10 years)' refers to immigrants who obtained their permanent resident status in the ten years preceding the Census or NHS in question. 'Recent immigrants (5 years)' refers to immigrants who obtained their permanent resident status in the five years preceding the Census or NHS in question. In the 2011 National Household Survey, 'Immigrants' includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to May 10, 2011.
          Values (English)
          Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration
          Non-immigrants
          Immigrants
          2001 to 2011
          2006 to 2011
          Non-permanent resident