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Peel Immigration Labour Market
Survey Findings.
First Peel-specific report shows
immigrants lagging behind in
accessing the job market
The Peel Immigration Labour
Market Survey
is the first study ever
conducted that provides local
data on the labour market in
Peel, and more specifically, how
immigrants are faring in finding
employment. The short answer:
not as well as their
Canadian-born counterparts.
In general, respondents are
positive about their places of
work. They reported, positive
co-worker relations, felt
treated fairly by managers, fair
advancement processes and
reported high commitment to
their jobs. For immigrant
respondents the study shows a
significant occupational change
from managerial and professional
positions into sales and service
and manual/trades jobs after
arrival.
In the sample of 1,425
immigrants and Canadian-born
Peel residents surveyed:
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Of the immigrant respondents
who have international work
experience, only one third
was successful in obtaining
their desired employment.
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Lack of Canadian work
experience was reported as
the barrier faced most often
for immigrants and
correspondingly, lack of
work experience was reported
most often by Canadian-born
individuals.
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Networking was a serious
barrier for both immigrants
and Canadian-born
individuals but more
significant for immigrants.
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One in four immigrants
accessed some
government-funded employment
services, and just under
one-third obtained more
education in Canada.
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Both immigrants and
Canadian-born individuals
report underutilization of
their skills in their
current job.
The key findings outlined in the
final report suggest that there
is a lot of talent going to
waste in the Peel community
among various groups of workers,
especially immigrants. The
recommendations identify several
areas where action can be taken
by Community Organizations,
Private and Public Sector
Employers and all levels of
Government to help improve the
situation.
The study was funded by the
Ministry of Training, Colleges
and Universities and conducted
in collaboration with Ryerson’s
Diversity Institute in
Management and Technology. The
complete report of survey
findings and recommendations is
available at
www.peelregion.ca/labourmarketsurvey.
For more information contact
Laureen Rennie, Project Manager
Peel Immigration Labour Market
Survey at
Laureen.rennie@peelregion.ca
or call
905
791-7800 ext 8032. |
