Québec, February 27, 2025. – In Québec, immigrant women are more likely to have a university degree than non-immigrant women and men.
While the employment rate of immigrant women is similar to that of non-immigrant women, it is lower than that of immigrant and non-immigrant men. Their median income is also similar to that of non-immigrant women, but lower than that of men in general.
Immigrant women have lower hourly earnings than non-immigrant women and men overall. They are also less likely to perceive their health as very good or excellent.
These are some of the new statistics available in the statistical showcase on gender equality (in French only), which stems from a partnership between the Secrétariat à la condition féminine and the Institut de la statistique du Québec.
A few highlights
| Immigrant women | Non-immigrant women | Immigrant men | Non-immigrant men | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Employment rate (2023) |
60% | 59% | 70% | 64% | |
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Median income (2022) |
$35,700 | $35,800 | $39,700 | $43,300 | |
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Hourly earnings (2023) |
$29.00 | $31.50 | $33.30 | $34.20 | |
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Proportion of university graduates (2021) |
50% | 34% | 49% | 23% | |
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Proportion of people who perceive their health as excellent or very good (2019-2020) |
51% | 64% | 63% | 65% | |
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Sources, definitions and methodology for each indicator are detailed in the statistical showcase. |
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About the showcase
The showcase is the result of a partnership between the Secrétariat à la condition féminine and the Institut de la statistique du Québec and is among the actions implemented as part of the Government Strategy for Gender Equality 2022–2027. This showcase is updated periodically to monitor equality in Québec.
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