The Economic Integration of Canada's Refugees: Understanding the Issues with Canada's Approach

Author

Ryan Endicott, Western UniversityFollow

Degree

Master of Arts

Program

Sociology

Supervisor

Dr. Teresa Abada

Abstract

This paper examines the extent to which Canada’s refugee policies have fostered the economic integration of refugees. This paper uses content analysis to examine past research, government reports and news articles, to better understand the effectiveness of Canada’s policies on refugee integration. This paper finds that refugees in Canada face severe barriers to economic integration, resulting in high unemployment and a concentration in precarious work. Exploring these issues reveals key limitations within Canadian policies, and the devastating consequences they have for Canadian refugees. Policy suggestions are made based on established international best practices on the economic integration of refugees.

Recommended Citation

Endicott, Ryan, "The Economic Integration of Canada's Refugees: Understanding the Issues with Canada's Approach" (2017). MA Research Paper. 12.
https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/sociology_masrp/12