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<p>This study delves into the challenges faced by Highly Skilled African Immigrants (HSAIs) in Quebec, focusing on the intersection of racial discrimination, language barriers, and systemic challenges. Based on interviews with sixteen (<i>n</i> = 16) HSAIs, this study explores the complex dimensions of racial perceptions, biases, and discrimination faced by HSAIs within their professional spheres. The findings offer a deeper understanding of the dynamic interplay between racism and social isolation, providing insights into the challenges that define the lives of HSAIs in Quebec. The findings also reveal that systemic racial biases significantly overshadow language barriers, with pervasive negative views from non-Black individuals and a notable intersectionality between perceived over-qualification and racial discrimination. Further, this study highlights the crucial role of limited social networks and integration difficulties, which are instrumental in determining the well-being of HSAIs. The findings underscore the intersection of systemic racial biases, cultural and linguistic demands, overqualification, and social isolation, revealing their compounded effect on the labor market outcomes of HSAIs in Quebec.</p>

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Navigating the Crossroads of Race and Skill: The Socioeconomic Integration Challenges of Highly Skilled African Immigrants in the Quebec Labour Market

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    2026年1月12日

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  • Charles Gyan,
  • Ginette Lafreniere,
  • Jacob Kwakye,
  • Karun Kishor Karki,
  • Lamine Diallo,
  • Allan Kasapa

摘要

This study delves into the challenges faced by Highly Skilled African Immigrants (HSAIs) in Quebec, focusing on the intersection of racial discrimination, language barriers, and systemic challenges. Based on interviews with sixteen (n = 16) HSAIs, this study explores the complex dimensions of racial perceptions, biases, and discrimination faced by HSAIs within their professional spheres. The findings offer a deeper understanding of the dynamic interplay between racism and social isolation, providing insights into the challenges that define the lives of HSAIs in Quebec. The findings also reveal that systemic racial biases significantly overshadow language barriers, with pervasive negative views from non-Black individuals and a notable intersectionality between perceived over-qualification and racial discrimination. Further, this study highlights the crucial role of limited social networks and integration difficulties, which are instrumental in determining the well-being of HSAIs. The findings underscore the intersection of systemic racial biases, cultural and linguistic demands, overqualification, and social isolation, revealing their compounded effect on the labor market outcomes of HSAIs in Quebec.