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Making sense of census data

Although it contains not much surprising bit of news, the recent release of relevant 2006 census data on Filipinos in Canada is causing some stir within the community. If you have not already heard or read about it,   2006 census data again confirmed that Filipinos comprise not only the third largest source of immigrants to Canada but also the third largest group of visible minorities, next to China and India.    It has been noted in the past that we are also among the fastest growing group, with a rise of 35% from 1996 to 2001 when the overall population growth of Canada during the same period was only 4%.   Various statistical surveys have also shown that Filipinos in Canada are among the most highly educated, with a great majority possessing at least a high school diploma and about a third with a bachelor’s degree or higher.   In comparison, only about 15% of the Canadian population have obtained a college or university degree.   Census data also reveal that 99% of Fili