The Credentialing Problems of Foreign Trained Personnel from Asia and Africa Intending to Make their Home in Canada: A Social Psychological Perspective

Grant, Peter R.; Nadin, Shevaun

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“…1 (see Table 1 for their means, standard deviations and inter-correlations). These and the many other measures included in the study are described in detail elsewhere (Grant, 2008;Grant & Nadin, 2007). Unless noted otherwise, the measures were responded to on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from ''strongly disagree'' to ''strongly agree''.…”

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“…Perceived Discrimination Perceived discrimination against immigrants was assessed by a 10-item perceived discrimination scale with two highly interrelated (r = .64, p \ .001) subscales (Grant & Nadin, 2007). Four items measure discrimination against immigrants in the Canadian labour market-e.g.…”

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“…This paper examines the protest actions of skilled immigrants who, after moving to Canada, are experiencing ''credentialing'' problems; that is, they are having difficulty obtaining a suitable job because their foreign credentials and work experience are not fully recognized by Canadian employers (Grant & Nadin, 2007). This current and persistent social problem in Canada has been characterized as brain waste (Bauder, 2003;Reitz, 2001).…”

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In Canada, skilled immigrants with foreign credentials tend to experience difficulty in obtaining a suitable job in their chosen profession. This is because employers do not recognize the full value of such qualifications. We used structural equation modeling to test a social identity, relative deprivation, collective efficacy model in a prospective study of a sample of skilled immigrants (N = 234) disadvantaged by this ''credentialing'' problem. In this model, variables measured at time 1 successfully predicted participation in protest actions during the following 4 months, measured at time 2. First, we conceptualized the affective component of collective relative deprivation (CRD) as (i) the perception of discrimination by the majority group and (ii) the emotional reaction of anger, resentment and frustration in response to that discrimination. The results suggested that the latter positively influenced participation in protest actions but, unexpectedly, the former had the opposite effect. Second, the evidence suggested that respondents' identification with Canada, but not their cultural group, indirectly influenced such participation through collective efficacy and the two components of affective CRD. Third, the novel hypothesis that status insecurity mediates the relationship between cognitive CRD and the two components of affective CRD was supported. Finally, the results suggest that collective efficacy was a strong and direct determinant of participation in protest actions. The implications of these results for the development of an integrated social psychological theory that can predict participation in political protests are discussed.

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“…For example, Black immigrants to Canada often face undervaluation of educational credentials and work skills acquired prior to immigration, leading to significant wage penalties. [10][11][12] In other words, the labour market experiences of Black (and other) Canadians are to a degree shaped by the intersection between racism and immigration. Similarly, factors associated with gender can shape the racism experienced by Black Canadians.…”

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Black-White health inequalities in Canada at the intersection of gender and immigration

Patterson

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2016

Can J Public Health

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OBJECTIVES: Intersectionality theory proposes that each combination of social categories derived from gender, race and nationality, such as immigrant White man or native-born Black woman, is associated with unique social experiences. We tested the potential of intersectionality theory for explicating racial inequalities in Canada by investigating whether Black-White health inequalities are conditioned by gender and immigrant status in a synergistic way. METHODS:Our dataset comprised 10 cycles (2001)(2002)(2003)(2004)(2005)(2006)(2007)(2008)(2009)(2010)(2011)(2012)(2013) of the Canadian Community Health Survey. We used binary logistic regression to model BlackWhite inequalities in hypertension, diabetes, self-rated health, self-rated mental health and asthma separately for native-born women, native-born men, immigrant women and immigrant men. RESULTS:After controlling for potentially confounding factors we found that immigrant Black women had significantly higher odds of hypertension, diabetes and fair/poor self-rated health than immigrant White women. Native-born Black women and immigrant Black men had higher odds of hypertension and diabetes than native-born White women and immigrant White men respectively, and native-born White women were more likely than native-born Black women to report asthma. There were no statistically significant health differences between native-born Black and White men. Socio-economic status, smoking, physical activity and body mass index were implicated in some but not all of these racial health inequalities. None of the three-way interactions between racial identity, gender and immigration status was statistically significant. CONCLUSION:We found relatively high risks of ill health for Black Canadians in three of the four samples. Overall, however, we found little support for the intersectional hypothesis that Black-White health inequalities in Canada are conditioned by gender and immigrant status in a synergistic way.KEY WORDS: Canada; Black; White; intersectionality; racial health inequalities; gender; immigration; socioeconomic status; health behaviours; body mass index La traduction du résumé se trouve à la fin de l'article.

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“…implications for their adaptation, and can create social problems as a result of disaffection and a lack of connection between new arrivals and the host country (C. Austin & Este, 2001;Grant, 2007;Grant & Nadin, 2007;Wilson-Forsberg, 2015).…”

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Overseas-qualified professionals: the search for professional re-entry and its perceived impact on settlement

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Gaining recognition of overseas qualifications represents a major barrier for skilled migrants in Australia and is a primary cause of underemployment. While recent immigration policy initiatives have had some positive impacts on labour market outcomes among skilled migrants, the challenges posed by qualifications recognition remain and skill under-utilisation is a significant issue, particularly for migrants from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. The recent Australian literature on skilled migrants focuses predominantly on broader labour market trends and there is little qualitative research that has explored the labour market experiences of these migrants, or the perceived impact of their experiences on settlement.This exploratory study aims to address this gap by focusing on the subjective experiences of overseas-qualified professionals seeking professional re-entry in Australia. Specifically the research focuses on their search for qualifications recognition and skill utilisation, and the perceived impact of this search on settlement. Adopting a qualitative methodology, the study targeted migrants with qualifications and work experience in legally-regulated professions. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 CALD overseas-qualified professionals in southeast Queensland. These interviews elicited an in-depth account of their search for professional re-entry, together with their perceptions of how these experiences had affected their settlement. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data, which was guided by a conceptual framework that draws together aspects of recognition theory, cultural and social capital.The findings suggest that regardless of outcome, the majority of participants perceived that their search for professional re-entry had been to some extent negative. The search for registration was often characterised by the need for participants to make significant investments of time, money and effort. Despite such investments, many participants perceived that the design and implementation of the qualifications recognition process restricted their ability to demonstrate their linguistic and professional competence. Over half the participants had managed to gain registration, an outcome that represented formal recognition of their professional status. Registration itself, however, did not ensure skill utilisation, and professional re-entry was dependent upon gaining informal recognition in the labour market. In response to challenges encountered in the search for work, participants described a range of strategies they used to develop their employability. Despite these efforts, only six of the 20 participants had achieved professional re-entry at the time of interview.iii Participants' perceptions of how their search for professional re-entry had affected their settlement were inextricably linked with their understandings of settlement. Participants understood settlement as a sense of security and belonging, which could be facilitated by meaningful work. Those ...

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The Credentialing Problems of Foreign Trained Personnel from Asia and Africa Intending to Make their Home in Canada: A Social Psychological Perspective

Cited by 52 publications

References 19 publications

Predicting Protests by Disadvantaged Skilled Immigrants: A Test of an Integrated Social Identity, Relative Deprivation, Collective Efficacy (SIRDE) Model

Predicting Protests by Disadvantaged Skilled Immigrants: A Test of an Integrated Social Identity, Relative Deprivation, Collective Efficacy (SIRDE) Model

Black-White health inequalities in Canada at the intersection of gender and immigration

Overseas-qualified professionals: the search for professional re-entry and its perceived impact on settlement

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