Refugees' labour market access in Australia: a case study of Eritrea African immigrants

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Title: Refugees' labour market access in Australia: a case study of Eritrea African immigrants
Author(s): Ibrahim, Hassan; Sgro, Pasquale; Mansouri, Fethi; Jubb, Christine
Abstract: This paper investigates the patterns of labour market access and the employment outcomes of African refugees in Australia. It focuses on recently-arrived migrants and refugees from Eritrea who came to Australia predominantly on humanitarian grounds. The paper explores the correlation between academic qualifications and previous employment experiences on the one hand and employment outcomes in Australia on the other. In doing so, a number of related factors including language skills, links to community organizations and level and nature of job assistance services are analysed as variables that potentially impact upon access to and ultimately integration into the labour market.
Publication type: Report
Source: Citizenship and Globalisation research papers series, Vol. 1, paper no. 4 (Dec 2010), pp. 84-116
Publication year: 2010
Keyword(s): Asylum seekers; Case studies; Employment; Migrant welfare; Migration; Refugees
Publisher: Centre for Citizenship and Globalisation, Deakin University
ISSN: 1838-2118 (series ISSN)
Publisher URL: http://www.deakin.edu.au/arts-ed/ccg/researchpapers.php