Although incidence increased with y

Although incidence increased with years since landing, the average dollar amount of provincial
supplements fell.22 Long-term elders reported slightly below $8 000 in benefits until the 15-year
mark at which time the average amount of provincial supplements began to decline. At the 20-
year mark the average provincial supplements was just under $4 000. Short-term and long-term
elders reported closer to $9 000 in benefits in the first year after landing; however, at the 10-year
mark this average decreased substantially. From the 11-year mark and on for immediate elders,
and the 15-year mark and on for short-term elders, average provincial supplements equalled
roughly $1 500.