According to the Longitudinal Survey of Immigrants to Canada (2005), immigrants perceived barriers and experienced multiple difficulties finding employment in the Canadian labour market (Wilson, Sakamoto, & Chin, 2017).

OneHub Growth plays a role in providing employment services and programs to remove barriers for jobseekers with immigrant backgrounds.

• Lack of Canadian (Work) Experience
• Employees Preference for Canadian (Work) Experience
• Lack of Recognition for Foreign Credentials
• Not Enough Available Jobs
• Language Barriers

References:

Statistics Canada. (2005). Longitudinal Survey of Immigrants to Canada: A Portrait of Early Settlement Experiences. Minister of Industry.

Wilson, R. M., Sakamoto, I., & Chin, M. D. (2017). The labour market and immigrants. In M. C. Yan, & U. Anucha (Eds.), Working with immigrants and refugees (pp. 111-132). Oxford University Press.