When employers ask newcomers whether they have Canadian experience that presents a barrier to gainful employment for newcomers, many of whom arrive here highly skilled and qualified. The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) ruled this practice is discrimination
The OHRC found that many newcomers turn to unpaid work such as volunteering, internships or low-skilled "survival jobs" to meet the requirement for Canadian experience. They also face obstacles when trying to get professional accreditation since some regulatory bodies will not admit new members without prior work experience in Canada. As a result, they end up in jobs that do not correspond to their education, skills and experience.
The new policy sets out the OHRC's position that a strict requirement for "Canadian experience" is discriminatory, and can only be used in rare circumstances. Employers and regulatory bodies need to ask about all of a job applicant's previous work - where they got their experience does not matter. The policy also tells employers and regulatory bodies how to develop practices, policies and programs that do not result in discrimination.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/new-to-canada/Remove-Canadian-experience-barrier-Ontario-Human-Rights-Commission/articleshow/41280528.cms
The OHRC found that many newcomers turn to unpaid work such as volunteering, internships or low-skilled "survival jobs" to meet the requirement for Canadian experience. They also face obstacles when trying to get professional accreditation since some regulatory bodies will not admit new members without prior work experience in Canada. As a result, they end up in jobs that do not correspond to their education, skills and experience.
The new policy sets out the OHRC's position that a strict requirement for "Canadian experience" is discriminatory, and can only be used in rare circumstances. Employers and regulatory bodies need to ask about all of a job applicant's previous work - where they got their experience does not matter. The policy also tells employers and regulatory bodies how to develop practices, policies and programs that do not result in discrimination.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/new-to-canada/Remove-Canadian-experience-barrier-Ontario-Human-Rights-Commission/articleshow/41280528.cms
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