THE LABOUR MARKET STORY OF THE SECOND GENERATION SOUTH ASIANS, CANADA

Abstract
The study employs the 2006 Census data to examine the earnings of second generation South Asians aged 18-49 and living in CMAs (Census Metropolitan Areas) in comparison to second generation Europeans. Based on the assumption that second generation Canadians fare better in labour market because they have better exposure to social institutions, know the language, and educated in Canada, it was hypothesized that South Asian second generation would not suffer from the earnings disadvantages as did first generation South Asians. The multivariate analysis confirms second generation South Asian success with respect to their labour market performance. The children of Indian and Pakistani immigrants are not significantly different from their White counterparts once demographic, human capital and work related are adjusted. The results also support the argument that the mobility patterns are not shared equally among South Asian second generations. Even though the concerns and experiences of particular groups need to be addressed, overall the experience of second-generation South Asians is something to be celebrated.
Keyword: South Asian, Second generation, economic integration