"The likelihood of a deterioration in health was also related to
socio-economic status, specifically, low education and low household income
(Table A). Findings from the literature on immigrants’ economic integration
in Canada have shown that those with non-European origins are more likely
than those with European origins to have low-paid jobs that require little
education.21, 22 Because immigrants with European origins share a similar
culture with the Canadian-born, they may encounter fewer social, economic
and lifestyle barriers than do those from non-European countries."