The results of the 2003-2004 call for proposals issued last year by the Canadian Race Relations Foundation include the funding of the following six research projects. The total amount funded in this call is $120,000
La déqualification des immigrantes des minorités visibles sur le marché du travail québécois.
Marie-Thérèse Chicha, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC
- The purpose of this project is to review the current situation facing skilled immigrants of visible minorities within the context of Quebec's labor market. Specifically, this research will examine how discriminatory factors like place of origin, race and gender influence whether foreign credentials are recognized within normative hiring practices.
La force du préjugé et la force du préjugé et l'introspection de la communauté Arabe et Musulmane du Nouveau-Brunswick et de la Nouvelle-Ecosse aux lois sur la sécurité nationale
Chedly Belkhodja, Evangelia Tastsoglou, Nasser Baccouche, Universite de Moncton, Moncton, NB, St. Mary's Halifax, Okana-Solutions Marketing
- Focusing on the new immigration and security policies formulated in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks, this research proposal will examine the impacts of these policy developments on Arab and Muslim communities in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. While Canada showcases itself as a multicultural society, the proposed research will demonstrate that these communities have not enjoyed the benefits of an open and diverse society as they have increasingly been targets of racism and discrimination, particularly as a result of the public perception that links Arabs and Muslims with terrrorism.
Multi-Barriers for Asian Immigrant Settlement and Integration - A comparative event analysis of post-911 and post SARS
Jian Guan, Howard Lin, Reza Nakhaie, Jason Yu, Branka Malesvic,University of Windsor, On
- With particular emphasis on the repercussions of September 11th and SARS, this research project will investigate systemic barriers, such as communication/language, licensing, credentials certification and discriminatory practices, which act to hinder the full social and economic integration of Asian immigrants in Canadian society. By drawing on theoretical concepts of democratic racism and diversity, the proposed research will explain intersecting consequences of race, gender, class, country of origin, religion and immigration status. In this way, the project will outline guidelines for policy initiatives, service reform and more immigration services to facilitate settlement and integration.
Immigrant Women Negotiating Canadian Work Cultures
Dr. S. Nombuso Dlamini, Dr. Uzo Anucha, Dr. Christopher J. Clovis, Dr. Usha George Culture, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON
- In recognition of the rapidly changing demographics of Canadian society as a result of significant increases in immigrants and refugees entering the country, this research proposes to critically examine existing barriers that limit access to social, cultural and economic opportunities by these newcomers. In particular, the study will seek to unveil how issues of race, gender, and foreign credential influence employment opportunities for immigrant women.
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