Family Dynamics and the Integration of Professional Immigrants in Canada

Phan, Mai B.; Banerjee, Rupa; Deacon, Lisa; Taraky, Hila

doi:10.1080/1369183x.2015.1045461

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“…While these programs are achieving migrant intake levels to support the economic objectives of the receiving countries, and counteract declining birthrates and ageing populations (Phan et al. ), it appears that employment outcomes for skilled migrants are unsatisfactory (Birrell and Healy ; Rynderman and Flynn ) – migrants are not finding good employment outcomes post‐migration (Bertone ; Ho and Alcorso ; Misko ); that are equal in occupational standing to the job held in their home country. However, we know little about the job search processes skilled independent migrants and their partners undertake once arrived, or how they adapt to their new home country.…”

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Going up or going down? Occupational mobility of skilled migrants in Australia

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2016

Asia Pac J Human Res

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Skilled migration programs are now widespread among western settler societies, but little is known about the recent outcomes of skilled migrants. Using a feminist framework and qualitative interviews of 22 migrants, this article sheds light on the job-seeking experiences of professional skilled migrants in Australia, who are from non-English speaking backgrounds. The article reveals that many are unable to find commensurate employment post-arrival. They experience downward occupational mobility; that is they find jobs that are lower in skill level compared to the job held premigration. The range of job-seeking strategies is examined to determine whether migrants can improve occupational outcomes, revealing differences between the mobility of women and men. Job-seeking for women is more complex due to the gendering effects of family responsibility, making their job search more difficult. The research further highlights the underutilisation of human capital, which is in need of addressing for skilled migrants, and the wider economy.Key points 1 Migrants expect that migration will lead to better employment outcomes and increased economic opportunity. 2 Migrant women and men have different experiences of job-seeking post-migration. 3 The mobility trajectories for women are more difficult due to gendering effects. 4 This study reveals the underutilisation of human capital in the Australian labour market. 5 The research presents issues for consideration by government, organisations and migrant support networks around immigration policy and the outcomes of independent skilled migrants.

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“…This includes how gender and race ‘play out in the context of migration’ during the negotiation of family roles (Kofman , 121; Phan et al. ).…”

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Going up or going down? Occupational mobility of skilled migrants in Australia

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Bailey

2016

Asia Pac J Human Res

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“…Deler av litteraturen om innvandrerkvinner og arbeid legger vekt på at sosiale nettverk, inkludert familie, er viktige for saerlig mødres deltagelse i arbeid siden de kan hjelpe til med omsorg for barna (se for eksempel Ho, 2006;Phan, Banerjee, Deacon og Taraky, 2015). Imidlertid handler disse studiene om såkalt profesjonelle migranter, altså kvinner med høy kompetanse som var yrkesaktive før de migrerte.…”

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Familien som ressurs eller hinder? Etterkommerkvinners deltagelse i arbeid

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SAMMENDRAGDenne artikkelen tar utgangspunkt i de betydelige endringsprosessene som foregår mellom innvandrere og deres voksne barn når det gjelder holdninger og praksiser knyttet til organisering av familielivet. Artikkelen utforsker hvilken rolle foreldregenerasjonen spiller for døtrenes livsprosjekter når døtrene velger så annerledes enn dem selv. Spørsmålet som stilles er på hvilke måter innvandrerforeldre fungerer som en ressurs, eller hinder, for etterkommerkvinners deltagelse i arbeid. Forskningslitteraturen beskriver familien som et hinder for unge etterkommerkvinners deltagelse i arbeid fordi familien forvalter kjønns-normer som vektlegger kvinners rolle i hjemmet fremfor i arbeid. Basert på en kvalitativ studie av hvordan etterkommere med pakistansk bakgrunn organiserer og reflekterer rundt fordelingen av lønns-og omsorgsarbeid, viser artikkelen at foreldregenerasjonen kan representere både en støtte og en barriere for kvinnenes deltagelse i arbeid. Rent normativt fungerer foreldrene til kvinnene i denne studien hovedsakelig som en bremsekloss, men normene fremstår i stor grad som åpne for forhandlinger. Analysen viser at foreldrene også bidrar med andre ressurser enn de normative, og utforsker betydningen av praktisk støtte til barneomsorg og økonomisk støtte. Artikkelen finner at til tross for kontinuerlige forhandlinger med foreldrene, kan kvinnenes arbeidsmarkedsdeltakelse representere en felles tilpasning til en ny kontekst av muligheter.

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“…Canadian research has found that labour market challenges and lack of social support networks reinforced expectations around traditional gender roles (Phan, Banerjee, Deacon, & Taraky, 2015), while a study of Chinese migrants rebuilding their careers after migration to Australia found that in some situations men actually request their wives to manage the household, to allow them to focus on their careers (Cooke, Zhang, & Wang, 2013). This shift has been described as a process of feminisation, as women move from skilled employment in the labour market to assume traditional gender roles in the home (Ho, 2006a).…”

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“…For this group the lack of available and affordable childcare is an important factor, particularly given the lack of access to traditional support networks, which again disproportionately affects women with caring responsibilities (Ho, 2006b;Phan et al, 2015). In a study of skilled secondary migrants in rural Australia, 'visible' female migrants with caring responsibilities took more than six years to achieve professional re-entry, and even then their positions were often at a lower level in "gendered fields such as health and social care, and community and human service work" (S. Webb, 2015a, p. 42).…”

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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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Family Dynamics and the Integration of Professional Immigrants in Canada

Cited by 36 publications

References 33 publications

Going up or going down? Occupational mobility of skilled migrants in Australia

Going up or going down? Occupational mobility of skilled migrants in Australia

Familien som ressurs eller hinder? Etterkommerkvinners deltagelse i arbeid

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

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