2. 1. Between 2006 and 2011, which of the following was
the fastest growing age group in Ottawa?
A. 20-24 year olds
B. 40-44 year olds
C. 60-64 year olds
3. 2. Approximately how many people in Ottawa will turn 65 this
year?
A. 10,000
B. 12,000
C. 14,000
4. 3. How many immigrants have settled in Ottawa over
the past ten years?
A. 52,000
B. 63,000
C. 74,000
5. 4. What percentage of Ottawa’s population was born
in a country other than Canada?
A. 18%
B. 23%
C. 29%
6. 5. Between 2001 and 2011, immigrants represented
what percentage of Ottawa’s net labour force growth?
A. 50%
B. 60%
C. 100%
7. 6. Of all the people in Ottawa’s labour force with a post-
secondary education, what percentage are immigrants?
A. 12%
B. 22%
C. 27%
8. 7. Of all the people in Ottawa’s labour force with an
earned doctorate, what percentage are immigrants?
A. 25%
B. 38%
C. 57%
9. 8. What percentage of Ottawa’s STEM labour force are
immigrants? (i.e. people with specialization in
Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
A. 28%
B. 37%
C. 72%
10. 9. True or false: The Top 5 places of Birth for recent immigrants to
Ottawa (last 10 years) are:
China, Philippines, Haiti, India, the United States
A. True
B. False
11. 10. After English and French, what it the most common
language spoken in Ottawa?
A. Arabic
B. Chinese Languages
C. Spanish
12. Bonus Question!
A. True
B. False
True or False:
The unemployment rate of university educated immigrants
who came to Ottawa in the last five years is 3 times higher
than the unemployment rate of Ottawa’s Canadian-born
degree holders
Editor's Notes
Between 2006 and 2011, the number of people aged 60 to 64 increased by 35%, the highest growth rate of any five-year age group. Compare that to the 4.0% increase in the number of children under 15.Source: 2011 and 2006 Census
The first of the baby-boomer generation (born between 1946 and 1965) turned 65 in 2011There are 260,000 “baby boomers” in Ottawa representing 28% of the total population. By 2031, all boomers will be 65 or older.
63,000 – The number of immigrants (permanent residents) Ottawa has received over the past 10 years (2003-2012). Ottawa gets 2% to 3% of all immigrants coming to Canada and about 6% of immigrant settling in Ontario.
If you chose C., you’re ahead of your time – that’s the percentage projected by 2031.If you chose A. You’re living in the past – that’s the percentage in 1991
Actually the real answer is 51%. But closest wins.Between 2001 and 2011, Ottawa’s labour force increased by 65,000 people. 33,500 were recent immigrants
Immigrants make up 27% of Ottawa’s highly educated labour force, and number 97,000 Source: Statistics Canada, 2011 National Household Survey
57% - the immigrant share of Ottawa’s labour force with an Earned DoctorateOver the past 10 years, Ottawa has received an average of 173 immigrants with an earned doctorate – each year.To put this in context, in 2012, the University of Ottawa conferred 195 doctorates.
A recent report bythe Canadian Council of Chief Executives Competing in the 21st Century Skills Race argues that STEM skills are vital to Canada’s success in the global knowledge economy, particularly in economic sectors where technological innovation is important.Immigrants with STEM backgrounds are one of the reasons Ottawa can boast being the Canadian city with the highest percentage of its labour force with STEM specializations. Higher than Calgary, Toronto, or Kitchener-Cambridge Waterloo. Not bad for a so-called government town! Clearly this represents a great advantage for Ottawa in terms of attracting investment and business, as well as supporting start up ventures.
These five countries were the birth place of 31% of recent immigrants settling in Ottawa. Ottawa’s immigrant population come from well over 100 countries around the globe.Asia – 43%Europe – 29%Americas – 16%Africa - 13%
There are over 28,000 Arabic speaking people in Ottawa.This is a list of the top three non-official languages spoken.
Unfortunately, the unemployment rate of university educated immigrants who have been here fiver or less years is nearly 4 times that of Canadian-born degree holders.(data is from the 2011 National Household Survey) actual unemployment rates were:Recent immigrants (last five years) 14.8%Can-born 3.9%
