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