Journal of Poverty
Volume 22, Issue 5, 2018, Pages 398-420

Measuring economic exclusion for racialized minorities, immigrants and women in Canada: results from 2000 and 2010 (Article)

Lightman N.* , Good Gingrich L.
  • a Department of Sociology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
  • b School of Social Work, York University, Toronto, Canada

Abstract

In this article, the authors examine patterns of economic exclusion in Canada’s labor market in 2000 and 2010. Using Canada’s Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics data, the authors devise a unique Economic Exclusion Index to capture disparities in income, employment precarity, and wealth. The authors find evidence of persistent disadvantage tied to immigrant status, race, and gender in Canada’s labor market; specifically, individuals identified as Black, South Asian and Arab, as well as recent immigrants and women, fare worst. The authors conclude that there is a need for structural changes that enable disadvantaged groups to move toward economic inclusion in Canada’s labor market. © 2018, © 2018 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Author Keywords

Migration Social exclusion race Canada poverty

Index Keywords

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85046696470&doi=10.1080%2f10875549.2018.1460736&partnerID=40&md5=eba160567efd8acc6b1a35666f767b3b

DOI: 10.1080/10875549.2018.1460736
ISSN: 10875549
Cited by: 3
Original Language: English