Journal of Asian and African Studies
Volume 54, Issue 8, 2019, Pages 1159-1174

African Immigrants to Australia: Barriers and Challenges to Labor Market Success (Article)

Udah H.* , Singh P. , Hiruy K. , Mwanri L.
  • a Griffith University, Australia
  • b Griffith University, Australia
  • c Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
  • d Flinders University, Australia

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. © The Author(s) 2019.

Author Keywords

Australia Integration barriers and challenges Employment Labor market African immigrants

Index Keywords

immigration policy Queensland qualitative analysis Australia labor market employment human settlement African immigrant
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85069802539&doi=10.1177%2f0021909619861788&partnerID=40&md5=ec7232e44eb4239b0db29fde92613bc0
DOI: 10.1177/0021909619861788
ISSN: 00219096
Cited by: 1
Original Language: English