African Immigrants to Australia: Barriers and Challenges to Labor Market Success. (December 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Udah, Hyacinth; Singh, Parlo; Hiruy, Kiroy; Mwanri, Lillian
• Is Part Of: Journal of Asian and African studies. Volume 54:Number 8(2019)
• Page Start: 1159
• Page End: 1174
• Publication Date: 2019-12
• Subjects: African immigrants -- Australia -- barriers and challenges -- employment -- labor market -- integration; Social change -- Africa -- Periodicals; Social change -- Asia -- Periodicals; Economic development -- Africa -- Periodicals; Economic development -- Asia -- Periodicals; Africa -- Social conditions -- Periodicals; Asia -- Social conditions -- Periodicals; Africa -- Periodicals; Asia -- Periodicals; 950
• DOI: 10.1177/0021909619861788
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-9096

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to examine the employment experiences of immigrants of African background in the Australian labor market. Drawing on the findings from a qualitative study conducted in South East Queensland, the paper identifies several barriers and challenges faced by Africans to meaningful employment and labor market success. The paper indicates the need to develop targeted policies to eliminate employment discrimination, reduce barriers to meaningful employment for good settlement and successful integration of African immigrants to Australia.