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Silent skills gap: Newcomers reluctant to speak up in Canada

Posted on: February 4, 2026

When skilled immigrants arrive in Canada, they are told the country needs their expertise to solve a growing productivity crisis and looming labour shortages.

However, Canadian employers are often overlooking these workers, according to multicultural workplace expert John Edward McGraw tells Canadian HR Reporter.

Read more from Canadian HR Reporter.