Canadian Index for Measuring Integration and Inclusion
The CIMII is an interactive tool created to measure the economic, social, civic, and health outcomes of immigrants relative to the Canadian-born population. The CIMII allows you to compare integration outcomes across Canadian cities, provinces, and demographic groups.
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About the CIMII
The CIMII provides policymakers, service providers, academic researchers, and local communities alike with reliable and up-to-date data on immigrant integration in Canada.
The index measures integration across four dimensions: economic, social, civic, and health. Each dimension includes multiple indicators, drawn from the Canadian Census, the General Social Survey (GSS), and the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS). Data from 1991 to the present can be explored at a national level or compared across provinces and cities to create rankings.
We are currently in the process of updating the CIMII to include inclusion, which measures the conditions that enable integration to occur in the first place, through belonging, participation, and equity.
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Four Dimensions of Integration
Economic
This dimension assesses the economic outcomes of immigrants by looking at income measures, participation in the labour force, language at work and housing.
Social
This dimension examines immigrant outcomes by considering social networks, sense of belonging and experiences of discrimination.
Civic & Democratic Participation
This dimension measures immigrant outcomes by exploring degrees of civic engagement and voting.
Health
This dimension evaluates immigrant outcomes through self-perceived quality of life and access to healthcare.
Who is the CIMII for?
For service providers: CIMII demonstrates local needs, informs program development and secures resources.
For researchers: CIMII generates insight into current and historic immigrant experiences in Canada.
For policymakers: CIMII drives equitable policy and practice and informs the decision-making process.
For communities: CIMII promotes dialogue and strengthens advocacy for equity-seeking groups with hard evidence.