Abstract
Racialized immigrant women continue to face barriers in hiring and advancement. The current study uses a Community Based Participatory Action Research to examine immigrant women’s experiences of job seeking in four cities in Alberta. Our work draws on an intersectional feminist theoretical framework to expose the racist structures which perpetuate disadvantage for immigrant women and highlight women’s acts of resistance – e.g. networking through cultural communities. Preliminary findings from our research explore career trajectories; structural barriers – e.g. “Canadian work experience”; acts of resistance; and recommendations for immigration services and employers. We also examine the solutions proposed by human resource allies.
Presenters
Jeff HalvorsenAssociate Faculty, School of Humanitarian Studies, Royal Roads University, British Columbia, Canada
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Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
KEYWORDS
Equity Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Behaviour, Anti-racism, Immigration, Human Resources
