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Should I Stay or Should I Go Home? Newcomer Employment Experiences in Mid-Sized Canadian Cities

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Title
Should I Stay or Should I Go Home? Newcomer Employment Experiences in Mid-Sized Canadian Cities
Abstract
Despite changes to Canadian immigration policy to address declining labour market outcomes, many highly educated immigrants still face challenges when searching for career-related employment. Semi-structured interviews with 38 newcomer professionals in Edmonton, Alberta and Winnipeg, Manitoba illustrate significant obstacles including a lack of credential recognition, racial discrimination and a requirement for Canadian experience. Drawing from intersectional feminism and critical race theory, this study assesses the perspectives of newcomers during their employment search and explores the common desire for return-migration. Findings illustrate how the pre-arrival expectations of immigrants are incongruent with the realities of persistent labour market barriers. Newcomers consider if they should stay in Canada due to the lack of meaningful economic opportunities.
Publication
Canadian Journal of Sociology
Volume
46
Issue
3
Pages
191-216
Date
2021
Language
en
ISSN
1710-1123
Short Title
Should I Stay or Should I Go Home?
Accessed
6/13/23, 5:56 PM
Library Catalog
journals.library.ualberta.ca
Rights
Copyright (c) 2021 Canadian Journal of Sociology
Extra
Number: 3
Citation
Thomas, J. (2021). Should I Stay or Should I Go Home? Newcomer Employment Experiences in Mid-Sized Canadian Cities. Canadian Journal of Sociology, 46(3), 191–216. https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/cjs/index.php/CJS/article/view/29521