Notes
Community organizations: n/a
Key populations: Black immigrant employees who now live in Calgary
Key recommendations:
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Address diversity and related issues to a greater extent in the workplace.
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Shift the knowledge and focus on diversity as it exists in conjunction with equality.
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Facilitate all sides to see diversity and equality as a dilemma requiring continuous attention instead of a one-time stop-gap solution.
Future research / gaps identified: Findings cannot be generalized, as this is a qualitative study focusing on a specific sample in a specific city.
Integration timeline: minimum of 5 years of workplace experience in Canada
Key findings:
Themes included:
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Challenges with the Canadian experience when seeking work
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Unconscious bias & subtle discrimination
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Challenging integration processes
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The need for collaborative training between new immigrant employees and established employees
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The need for increased focus on immigrants’ skill sets and providing them with related opportunities
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Gaps between government and employers
ISBN: 9798496560450
