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Round Table: Labour Barriers and Education
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Lillian H. Smith Public Library
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Labour barriers and Education• Young Professionals and Skilled Workers
Association (YPSWA): Not-for-profit, Federally registered and
community-based organization which offers young professionals, skilled workers and apprentices to network, socialize and expand their professional horizons
YPSWA has a strong component of advocacy of youth issues as part of its mandate
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Round Table:
Labour Barriers and Education• Sticky Floor: forces that keep women,
immigrants, minorities and Aboriginals stuck at the bottom of the economic pyramid
• Affects low ranking staff and their ability
to springboard their careers from the lowest position in a company to the middle management
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Round Table:
Labour Barriers and Education• Mid-level bottleneck: stage in-between
“sticky floor” and “glass ceiling” and affects jobs at middle management ranks
• This stage can potentially “make or
break” a person and launch him/her on the path to the top of the career ladder
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Round Table:
Labour Barriers and Education• Glass Ceiling: barrier that limits career
advancement of women, immigrants, minorities and Aboriginals
• Affects high ranking women or immigrants
and their ability to breakthrough an invisible divide that separates CEO, executive positions and members of the board from the rest of employees
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Round Table:
Labour Barriers and Education• Hierarchy of Labour Challenges:
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Round Table:
Labour Barriers and Education• Hierarchy of Labour Challenges:
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Round Table:
Labour Barriers and Education• Labour barriers:
Source of inequality and discrimination in the workplace
Do not affect Canadian-born white males.
They are promoted faster than women, minorities and Aboriginals, even though they have the same or lesser qualifications
Not all causes for such situation are accounted for at this point, more research is needed
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• It is a wide-spread belief that the longer immigrants are in Canada, the less likely they are to face labour challenges, but it not always the case
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Round Table:
Labour Barriers and Education• Labour barriers affect immigrants, even many years
after their arrival to Canada: On average, for Canadian-born employees it takes
14 years for the “learning curve” to pick up
For immigrants the learning curve may take even longer
The gap between Canadian-born and immigrants is very persistent, even after 15 years the effects of the labour gap are still felt on immigrants
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Round Table:
Labour Barriers and EducationàOur data is not exhaustive and more research
is needed to gather data related to the Russian-Canadian community regarding employment statistics and opportunities
àWe are looking forward to continue working with our community members on this and other related projects which will ultimately benefit all of the stakeholders
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Round Table:
Labour Barriers and Education• Providence Group:
àFree consultations for international students from Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and other countries
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Participated with YPSWA in conducting research about the above mentioned Labour Barriers
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• Education is an important “game-changer”
• Most immigrants are highly educated
• But labour challenges persist for immigrants, Why?
• Wrong education?•
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Round Table:
Labour Barriers and Education• In 2007, most of employment for immigrants with
education was in transportation (+19,000 jobs) and accommodation and food services (+15,000 jobs), whereas Canadians made jobs in public administration, scientific and technical services, finance, insurance and real estate
For Canadians, the vast majority of employment growth was among those with a postsecondary certificate of diploma
Canadians consider college based education just as good as university based education, which is not the case with the Eastern European communities due to cultural factors
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Ontario colleges offer the best programs that allow people to study as well as work placements, paid internships, coops, etc.– Colleges offer Canadian education and
experience sought by Canadian employers–
24 colleges and over 200 professions and diploma programs
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Round Table:
Labour Barriers and Education• Ontario colleges also have superb international
programs for international students or relatives still living in Russia…àNo language requirementsàSome people from Russia don’t know if they want
to immigrate to Canada and face settlement challenges that include labour challenges
à So they come here to study or to visit firstà Once Canadian education is acquired, they have
better chances of overcoming labour challenges
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Labour Barriers and Education• Visa issuence facts:
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•October 1, 2011 - September 30, 2012
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• Russian Canadian Chamber of Commerce– Alexander Tsygankov–
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• Organizational Committee for Celebration of the 400th Anniversary of Romanov Dynasty– Irina Muhina–
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success!in Canada !
Aboriginal people
Woman Ph. D
“Glass celling”
Addition education - $$$
“ Over qualify”
Life decisions ….
“competition”
Head-hunters
Cristal ball of future
Career latter
“ diversified network”
Volume of industry jobs gained or lost, 2007-2011
Seven don’t in ever-changing market • Don’t stick to your old/one field. Find a new opportunity where you have
some expertize from the past and desire to learn more. • Don’t take a course just to get a certificate, take it to improve your skill’s
set and so to develop yourself• Don’t pretend during an interview be yourself however expect to adapt or
customize your resume, story and behavior to each occasion • Don’t go to entry level position such as it may be “ a sticky floor ”• Don’t try to compete with “local experts” choose other areas otherwise
it may create “ a glass celling” for your next move • Don’t expect people to fully appreciate your background not to be viewed
as “overqualified” however be ready to transform yourself by being open-minded, ask for an advise and do a lot of home-work
• Don’t hesitate to volunteer, to go to social events or meeting new people . This is only way you could build network, reputation which will open a door for your next advantage
Russian Community in Ontario
• Growing wave of immigration which started after USSR collapsed
• Large population of well educated people with long history of first and second waves of immigration
• In most cases solid analytical or technical background• High expectation for a good education for kids• Hard working people with a desire to learn • Art, literature and theater culture which is recognized • Welcoming and ready to share their knowledge, expertize
with other people •
Russian Canadian Cultural Aid SocietyAchievements
• The RCCAS was established in 1950 and is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. The RCCAS is well respected and has a long standing reputation and history representing the Russian Community in Canada.
• We have an enthusiastic reputable Board of Directors willing to volunteer their time and energy for the good of
the community.
• We have agreed on a common goal of establishing our own Russian-Canadian Cultural Community Centre to
serve our community and preserve our Russian Culture & Heritage.
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• The RCCAS currently runs 4-5 very successful yearly events supported by our community.
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• We have many successful Russian-Canadian businessmen & businesswomen in our community.
• We have a growing Russian speaking community that is ready to support our Mission of preserving our Russian
Culture and Heritage in Canada.
• We have strong supportive churches behind us.• •
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• Thank you for coming!!!–
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