Olga Stachova writes, “IKEA Canada’s recent commitment to hiring 250 refugees in the next three years is welcome news indeed. Newcomer unemployment in Canada overall was at its lowest rate in more than a decade in 2017, but refugees continue to face real challenges finding work.
The unemployment rate for refugees has consistently been the highest among all immigrant groups. A number of factors contribute to this. Compared to other immigrant groups, they’re less likely to speak English or French, to have post-secondary education and to have strong family ties in Canada. The educational institutions they attended and their training records may no longer exist, along with records of employment, training certifications and references.”
The op-ed received good circulation nationally and was also positively received by IRCC who also circulated it on our behalf.
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