The Longitudinal Immigration Database (IMDB) - 2018 is now available for download and can be accessed by researchers with approved projects.
The Longitudinal Immigration Database (IMDB) combines linked administrative immigration and tax data files. It is a comprehensive source of data on the socio-economic outcomes of the immigrant taxfiler population in Canada.
The IMDB provides detailed and reliable information on the labour market behaviour of different categories of immigrants over a period that is long enough to assess the impact of characteristics at admission, such as education and knowledge of French or English. The database also provides information on pre-admission work or study experience in Canada, provincial mobility and family composition.
For any questions related to accessing this data, please contact your local Research Data Centre.