OTTAWA—With more than 30,000 Syrian refugees facing serious barriers to employment and integration in Canada, the federal government is searching for fresh ideas to help newcomers join their communities and the labour force. Documents posted by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Thursday show the department is planning to spend as much as $250,000 for new studies on how best to integrate Syrian refugees into their new community. “It is well document that newcomers face a number of barriers in finding employment that is commensurate with their skills and experience. Refugees, in particular, may have more difficulty integrating into the Canadian labour market when compared to other categories of immigrants,” the documents read. “Refugees face many employment barriers such as lack of Canadian or other relevant work experience, lack of professional networks, and unfamiliarity with Canadian workplace culture.”Canada had accepted 30,000 Syrian refugees by the end of July, with more expected to arrive by the end of the year.

Source: thestar September 29, 2016 19:12 UTC