The Education-Job Match, Wages, and Occupational Class Working Paper Series: Martin Prosperity Research Prepared by: Kevin Stolarick, University of Toronto April 2012 REF. [...] K. do better than those from other (even Commonwealth) countries. This result is consistent with Chiswick and Miller’s (2003) findings of language proficiency. In a Canadian context, language background may be a more effective way to understand potential impact on returns to education than immigrant status. The most recent investigation for Canada into returns to educational attainment and [...] Working Paper Series The MPI is dedicated to producing research that engages individuals, organizations and governments. [...] We strive to make as much research as possible publicly available. [...] Our research focuses on developing data and new insight about the underlying forces that power economic prosperity.