Gender and employment in the COVID-19 recession: Cross-country evidence on “she-cessions.” Labour Economics, 81.
This report speaks to an ongoing debate on why COVID-19 could be hurting women’s labour market outcomes disproportionately, resulting in a “she-cession.” The existence and persistence of this trend was found across 38 countries during 2020. The composition of sectoral employment by gender is driving differences in labour market outcomes between men and women.…Read More
World employment and social outlook: Trends 2023.
The International Labour Organization (ILO) released their latest installment of the World Employment and Social Outlook series, highlighting key forecasts in global labour market and justice efforts for 2023. Several conflicts have contributed to labour market challenges globally. Post-pandemic recovery efforts, war, displacement crises, looming recessions and environmental catastrophes have presented a climate of…Read More
Racialized Canadians are less likely to find as good jobs as their non-racialized and non-Indigenous counterparts early in their careers.
Although racialized people are more likely to earn a bachelor’s degree or higher compared to their non-racialized, non-Indigenous counterparts, they are less likely to find jobs that offer the same pay and benefits following graduation – opportunities this Statistics Canada briefing defines as “good jobs” by comparison. Many racialized populations — including Korean, Chinese, South…Read More
Does Canada’s Express Entry system meet the challenges of the labor market? Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies, 21(1), 104–118.
Despite disruptions to migration levels throughout the pandemic, Canada surpassed annual immigration targets that were decided upon before the onset of COVID-19. Like many major immigrant-receiving countries, Canada continues to rely heavily on increased immigration levels to bolster economic recovery post pandemic. First introduced in 2015, the Express Entry system (EE), is the portal…Read More
Atlantic Canada experiences a recent uptick in retaining skilled immigrants. The Daily.
In the Atlantic region, initiatives such as the Atlantic Immigration Pilot have enabled more skilled immigrants to move into the region. Nova Scotia saw the biggest increase in overall retention rates compared to annual data (67.6%). When looking at long-term data (over five years), P.E.I. had the lowest retention rate of provinces in the…Read More
TEST-POST – An Immigration System for Canada’s Future: Strengthening our Communities-3
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) unveiled a new strategy to “reshape Canada’s immigration system.” The plan sets out three primary objectives that are central to the country’s immigration vision: 1. Create a more welcoming experience for newcomers. This entails addressing challenges that newcomers may face in navigating the immigration process. To that end,…Read More
TEST-POST- An Immigration System for Canada’s Future: Strengthening our Communities
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) unveiled a new strategy to “reshape Canada’s immigration system.” The plan sets out three primary objectives that are central to the country’s immigration vision: 1. Create a more welcoming experience for newcomers. This entails addressing challenges that newcomers may face in navigating the immigration process. To that end,…Read More
It’s Not as Easy as They Say: International Students’ Perspectives About Gaining Canadian Work Experience. Canadian Journal of Career Development, 21(2), 42–58.
Post-secondary institutions and Canadian immigration policy have become increasingly dependent on the growing number of international students attending Canadian schools. International students are often perceived as ideal candidates to fill the country’s labour shortages. However, many international students face challenges upon graduation when seeking work and deciding whether to stay in Canada or seek…Read More
The “Canadian Experience Disconnect” – Immigrant Selection, Economic Settlement and Hiring. Conference Board of Canada.
“Canadian experience” is a common phrase used by government, employers and community agencies, yet it lacks a clear and consistent definition. This report assesses the various forms of “Canadian experience” to find more clarity in the term. Research has shown that “Canadian experience” results in an array of benefits such as advanced language skills,…Read More
New Canadians Working amid a New Normal: Recent Immigrant Wage Penalties in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic. Canadian Public Policy.
Newcomers face significant barriers to labour market integration in Canada, which can result in earnings gaps when compared to their Canadian-born counterparts. Recent immigrants were more likely than Canadian-born workers to be unemployed and recent immigrant women were more likely to be out of the labour force altogether. Furthermore, studies have shown that the…Read More