A NATIONAL STUDY
Overlooked: CANADA’S FASTEST-EMERGING, HIGHEST-EDUCATED WORKFORCE
A research report for employers to unlock the
potential of a growing South Asian women labour force.
DID YOU KNOW?
The South Asian community, as a whole, is the single largest visible minority group in Canada comprising 26% of the total visible minority population. During the COVID-19 pandemic the unemployment rate swelled to 11.3% in July 2020 — out of which 20.4% were South Asian women 37% of women have a university degree compared to 33% other visibility minitorities, and 21.9% of non-visible minorities.
Highly educated, young, South Asian women are among the fastest growing population segment in Canada and yet are more unemployed and underutilized in the workplace.
HIGHLIGHTS
Immigration is essential to grow the Canadian workforce.
South Asian Women make up on average 15% percent of newcomers annually.
South Asian Women are one of the most educated workforces in Canada yet are underemployed compared to other ethnic groups.
By 2056, Canadian companies will be completely dependent on immigrants for workforce.
Corporate Canada needs to prepare NOW to tap the ‘Potential South Asian Workforce’.
CulturaliQ in partnership with @pinkattitudeevolution, have launched a national research study and accompanying action-plan on unlocking the potential of a growing South Asian women labour force. Now is the time for action; we must create a support system to uplift women to their full potential.
