Skip to content
Home > Future of Work > Employment barriers facing…

Future of work

A curated resource of recent research on trends shaping Canada's labour market.

Employment barriers facing Arab women in Canada.

READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT THE SOURCE
Key Takeaway
Arab Canadians experience significant challenges to economic integration. Further coordination is required to better support their labour market outcomes.

 

Arab Canadians make up one of the fastest-growing immigrant communities in Canada. However, they also have one of the highest unemployment rates in the country. This report examines the experiences of Arab Canadians in Ontario, Quebec and Alberta, highlighting several employment barriers they face. These include inadequate employment services, lack of foreign credential recognition, language and communication obstacles, and discrimination.

Based on their analysis, the authors advocate several pathways: 1) creating easy-to-access central information portals about the labour market; 2) encouraging federal–provincial coordination in providing information about degree equivalency processes before immigrants arrive in Canada; 3) encouraging workplaces to implement standardized performance evaluations to remove bias in performance reviews as well as fear of reprisal for reporting microaggressions or blatant discrimination, and 4) more funding for organizations that provide mentorship and social networking for newcomer and racialized women. 

New
April, 2025 | Wang, Z., Shakir, S., Servais, B., Osman, S., Hu, Y., Gamal, Y., Elshrief, M., Cloete, K. J., Mostafa, A., Santos, J., Xia, Y., Chen, C. X., Li, F., Hilal, I. H. I., Elsayed, A. E., Abdallatif, Y., Zhang, H., & Tsiroukis, F.
Key Takeaway: Emerging fields of science could reshape the landscapes of entire industries. Strong guardrails are needed to mitigate potential unintended risks for health, the environment, and labour markets.
New
December, 2024 | Public Policy Forum
Key Takeaway: Experts say that harmonizing regulations, modernizing copyright laws, strengthening cybersecurity, and upgrading Canada’s energy infrastructure are crucial for building a strong AI industry.
New
January, 2025 | Donald, F. & Janzen, N.
Key Takeaway: Researchers across Canada have been developing predictions and estimates for the potential impacts of tariffs by examining past trade policies and various economic factors.
New
March, 2025 | McMillan, H.
Key Takeaway: Tariffs are the latest factor expected to influence the labour market. Understanding how they will affect local labour markets and economies is crucial.
2025 | The Conference Board of Canada
Key Takeaway: The economy in Yukon is expected to grow by 41% from 2024 to 2045. However, the existing labour supply cannot meet the territory’s current labour demand.
2025 | Munro, D., & Lamb C.
Key Takeaway: Work-integrated learning programs that are short, flexible and less resource-intensive increase opportunities for students to develop professional skills and networks.
Load More

Contact Us

350 Sparks Street
Suite 604
Ottawa, Ontario K1R 0A4

Please enter your name.
Please enter a message.
Please check the captcha to verify you are not a robot.
Scroll To Top