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Unemployment rates and income differ amongst racialized Canadians. All racialized communities, except those who identify as Japa¬nese or Filipino, have higher unemployment rates than non-racialized Canadians. Of those remaining racialized communities, the differences in unemployment rates from the non-racialized population are significant. The unemployment rate for those who identify as Chinese was 21% higher than non-racialized Canadians. The unem¬ployment rate was 95% higher for those who identify as West Asian/Arab and 73% higher for those who identify as Black.

overall average income of racialized Canadians declined by 0.2% between 2001 and 2005, while that of non-racialized Canadians grew by 2.7% for the same period. The report raises concern that racialized Canadians actually lost ground at a time of economic growth in Canada and that economic growth was not a solution for income inequalities that these racialized groups face.

racialization of poverty in Canada, where poverty rates for racialized families are three times higher than non-racialized families. 19.8% of racialized families lived in poverty compared to 6.4% of non-racialized families in 2005. The racialization of poverty refers to a phenomenon where poverty becomes disproportionately concentrated and reproduced among racialized group members, in some cases inter-generationally. The report attributes the racialization of poverty to the historical forms of racial discrimination found in the Canadian labour market. This in turn creates a process of social and economic marginalization that in turn results in a disproportionate vulnerability to poverty among racialized communities.

perfect demographic storm is developing in Alberta leading to severe worker shortages for many years to come.

Lukaszuk, Alberta’s Minister of Employment and Immigration, said the province is already starting to see labour shortages in some sectors such as the transportation and hospitality industries.

“There are companies that simply can’t find workers already,” he said. “There are sectors that are already showing inability to readily find employees at competitive price. And that will only escalate as time goes on.

most cases you will need a written job offer or contract of employment from your employer in Canada before you apply for a work permit. You will also need to provide evidence that you meet the requirements of the job offer.

need a positive labour market opinion (LMO) from Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)

most cases, if you need a work permit, you will also require written confirmation from HRSDC that your employer can hire a foreign worker to fill the job. This is called a positive labour market opinion or LMO. It is up to your employer to get this written confirmation.