Abstract
Many racialized immigrants, particularly Caribbean immigrants, leave their countries in hope of attaining a better life in Canada. In addition, skilled immigrants are lured to Canada by an aggressive immigration policy which promotes the notion that there is potential for immigrants to improve their lives and succeed as well rounded citizens who contribute to the Canadian society (Teelucksingh and Galabuzi, 2005). However, when many racialized immigrants try to enter the Canadian labour market, they face various challenges which sometimes continue after finding employment. This study will address the concerns relating to the barriers that Canadian labour market policies can present in the labour market, and the ways in which some Caribbean immigrants understand the policies, and experience its impact through systemic barriers. With the use of interviews by key informants from the Caribbean community, this paper seeks to explore the ways in which some racialized immigrants are acutely affected by Canada’s labour market policies.
Highlights
Labour market policies such as the Employment Equity Act and the concept of unionism are important courses of action that the Canadian government uses to manage various organizations and employees
Critical race theory helps to unpack the experiences of the racialized participants in this study by revealing the systemic and underlining nuances that contribute to racial discrimination through the use of qualitative methodology that provides the medium for participants to share their stories about the Canadian labour market
The sample for this research is small, it is worth considering the narratives of these selected Caribbean immigrants in order to further understand how Canadian labour market policies affect the lives of some racialized immigrants in advantageous and disadvantageous ways
Summary
Labour market policies such as the Employment Equity Act and the concept of unionism are important courses of action that the Canadian government uses to manage various organizations and employees. These policies may have different impacts and outcomes on the lives of employees, racialized employees, despite its purpose of being created to promote equity and protect employees’ rights in the labour market. After entering the Canadian labour market, it is important to understand if racialized immigrants continue to experience barriers in the labour market; and how labour policies affected the lives of racialized immigrants
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