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Majority of immigrants struggle to get ahead in the workplace, one-third face discrimination: OMNI Poll

Posted on: October 8, 2024

In an exclusive poll commissioned by Leger for OMNI, more than half of immigrants (56 per cent) say getting promoted or growing in a Canadian workplace is harder. The survey found the sentiment especially true for those who have been in Canada less than six years, younger individuals, and those who identify as BIPOC, particularly those of South Asian descent.

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