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Population: Visible Minorities
Visible minorities refers to people, other than Aboriginal people, that are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in color. Although Canadian studies of homelessness generally ignore issues of ethnicity, visible minorities have become increasingly represented among Canada's homeless population. And there is a significant body of evidence documenting racial prejudice and employment disparities in Canada that occur at systemic, institutional and cultural levels.

Employment is not only a source of income, it is a basis for self-respect and autonomy. Unfortunately, racism in the Canadian labour market prevents equal access. In 2000, the average employment income of Canadian visible minorities was approximately 86% of the general population's average. Visible minority men earned almost 18% less than the male national average and visible minority women earned 26% less than the national average for women. Furthermore, the demands for labour market flexibility have disp...roportionately exposed visible minority groups to contract, temporary, part-time, and shift work with poor job security, low wages and benefits.

Recent immigrants have been experiencing declining earnings and employment outcomes, despite educational credentials that have been higher on average than those of native-born Canadians. This suggests that the real problem is not their skill level, but the extent to which these skills are not accepted and effectively utilized in the Canadian workplace.

AUTHOR: Power, Asetha (2008) Homeless Hub. [Show More][Show Less]


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