The majority (more than three-quarters) of immigrant children and youth under 25 years belong to a visible minority group. The most prevalent ethnic groups with visible minority children and youth are South Asian, Chinese and Black¹.

¹Black immigrant and refugee children and youth have immigrated to Canada from various nations, mainly Caribbean and African nations. Examples include Jamaica, Haiti, Somalia, and Trinidad and Tobago.  http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/as-sa/99-010-x/99-010-x2011001-eng.pdf