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Hi everyone. I agree that "income inequality and opportunities among immigrants in BC" is a solid topic to run with. A potentially important factor in this is the status under which a person came to Canada. Three major classifications are economic, family unification, and refugee/asylum seekers. A persons economic reality in Canada would be largely influenced by their reason for coming. For example, if a person was able to come here based on their economic status, they are clearly a person with a substantial amount of money and education. They are therefore not only starting off with money, but have a good deal of income-earning potential. Family reunification could go either way, as it does not ensure that a person is well-off, but it does mean that they have kin already settled here, which gives them a variety of advantages (a place to live, possible connections to employment, etc.). Refugees and asylum seekers are clearly the least advantaged from the start. Once permanent status is received (which is instant upon their approval to stay), they are given a few months of government assistance then they are on their own. So by simply knowing the status under which an immigrant comes we may have a good place to start. Perhaps that should be the first question?