One of Pathways 2 Prosperity's aspects of Welcoming Communities is Employment and Entrepreneurship Opportunities. This is critical for immigrants and born-Canadians alike, as without employment, it is difficult to access anything else, and can negatively impact the quality of life a person can have.
The key indicators for Employment and Entrepreneurship Opportunities as identified by Pathways 2 Prosperity are:
• Rate of employment of working age immigrants
• Rate and duration of unemployment of working age immigrants
• Rate of underemployment: percent overqualified for the work they do, rate of employment
in lower skilled jobs
• Evidence of wages commensurate with education and experience
• Rate of promotion within organizations commensurate with qualifications
• Rate of employee turnover
• Rate of participation in professional organizations
• Evidence of discrimination and exploitation perpetrated by employers (in hiring and at
work)
• Evidence of discrimination and exploitation perpetrated by other people at work (e.g.,
coworkers, customers)
• Evidence of inclusive and accommodating workplace policies and practices
• Evidence that workplaces are equitable and inclusive, including of French-speaking
immigrants
• Level of job satisfaction
• Rate of self-employment
• Rate of success among entrepreneurs in both the short and long term
• Availability of reliable information in both official languages and other top languages of new
arrivals about workers’ rights in Canada
• Availability of reliable information in both official languages and other top languages of new
arrivals about supports and services available for immigrant employment and
entrepreneurship
• Level of knowledge of workers’ rights in Canada
• Level of knowledge of supports and services available for immigrant employment and
entrepreneurship
• Level of satisfaction with:
o the availability and quality of local French- and English-speaking labour market
opportunities
o the extent to which workplaces are equitable and inclusive
o the availability and quality of entrepreneurship opportunities in the community
o information for immigrants about workers’ rights in Canada
o information for immigrants about supports and services for immigrant employment
and entrepreneurship
To learn more about Pathways 2 Prosperity and the aspects of Welcoming Communities, check out: http://p2pcanada.ca/library/measuring-welcoming-communities-a-toolkit-for-communities-and-those-who-support-them/
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