Access Alliance is excited to release a new report titled: Where are the Good Jobs? Ten case stories of ‘working rough, living poor.’ This report contains ten powerful case stories of immigrant families from racialized backgrounds who are struggling to find stable employment in Canada. Study results point to deep structural barriers pushing racialized immigrants into precarious work. These include systemic discrimination, limited professional network, immigration-related barriers, temp agencies, ineffective services, and conditions of precarious employment itself. Being stuck in bad jobs has severe economic, social and health impacts across generations. Although participants were not unemployed, they were living in near-poverty conditions, experiencing breakdown in family relationship and communications, and facing numerous health problems including debilitating workplace injuries, gastro-intestinal ailments, severe mental health issues, cardio-vascular illnesses and chronic diseases. Bad jobs are making Canadians very sick. The ‘case study’ format of the stories means that you get intimate insight into the everyday forces and challenges that people are facing in finding stable employment and the day-to-day level impacts from this. This level of detail is not often captured in other research methods. The case stories can be used to develop more effective policies and services that reflect real life conditions. Our policy and service recommendations are included in the report. The case stories will also serve as excellent resource material for professional development training of service provider staff and as course readings for students.
Posted on: Tue, 09 Jul 2013 21:34:26 +0000