The Visible Minority Population in Canada: A Review of Numbers, Growth and Labour Force Issues

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  • John SamuelCarleton Universtity,Ottawa Ontario
  • Kogalur BasavarajappaRetired Director General,Statistics Canada,Ottawa Ontario

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25336/P6KK7S

Abstract

In this paper, the Visible Minority Population in Canada: Numbers, Growth and Labour Force Issues, the characteristics of the visible minority population and labour force are examined including those employed by firms under the Legislated Employment Equity Program and the Federal Contractors Program. The future growth of the visible minority labour force and the socio-economic impact of the findings are discussed along with their implications.

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2006-12-31

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