Journal of International Migration and Integration
Volume 8, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 391-409

The professional insertion of immigrants born in the Maghreb: Challenges and impediments for intervention (Article)

Lenoir-Achdjian A.* , Drainville I. , Helly D. , Arcand S. , Vatz Laaroussi M. , Mahfoudh A.
  • a Département de Service Social, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
  • b Département de Service Social, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
  • c INRS - Urbanisation, Culture et Societe, Montréal, QC, Canada
  • d Department of Management, HEC, Montréal, QC, Canada
  • e Département de Service Social, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
  • f Département de Sociologie, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada

Abstract

Emigration as a means of improving living conditions in a society is viewed positively and is rooted in the will to escape economic and political constraints that seem to present no way out. The unemployment rate has increased in recent years several immigrant groups, especially people from the Maghreb and western Asia. As a result, these groups are significant clientele of employment integration programmes. In line with this observation, this article discusses the following dual objective: outlining the many obstacles Maghrebins face when they arrive in Quebec when integrating into the employment market and discussing the intervention strategies offered. © Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2007.

Author Keywords

Immigration Maghrebjob seekers Socio-professional integration Employment intervention

Index Keywords

unemployment immigrant Africa job search labor market Maghreb North Africa
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-40549112285&doi=10.1007%2fs12134-007-0029-5&partnerID=40&md5=25d149a3ae89ead9f35a3352cffde38f
DOI: 10.1007/s12134-007-0029-5
ISSN: 14883473
Cited by: 1
Original Language: English