Of those given Permanent Residents cards how many remained out of work for more than six months after landing? What makes up Canada's 'out of work' population as by type and age and profession. Is the circumstances similar to all other G8 countries. Out of work due to for example.
A) Do not want to work
B) Cannot due to health
C) Do not need to work
D) Government does not need to know

Try here, canadians love there stats, every government site seems to have some stats somewhere!

http://www.statcan.ca/english/Pgdb/labour.htm

If you want stats for new immigrants only there is probably something on the www.cic.gc.ca site, and there seemed to be some promising links here

http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&ie...migrants&meta=

Cheers

Iain