Why racialized women are feeling ‘erased’ at work. Plus, how to kickstart your career as a newcomer to Canada

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This dearth of women in the cybersecurity field is a problem that Cat Coode, a data privacy consultant based in Waterloo, Ont., has experienced first-hand.

While working with development organization CUSO International, Umeeda Switlo was sent to Belize to advise the government on potential economic opportunities. As a person of Indian origin, she sought out the Indian diaspora in Belize, which represents three per cent of the population in the Central American country.

Welcome to Canada and thank you for reaching out about this question. At Skills for Change, we know firsthand the challenges that newcomers like yourself face in landing your first job opportunity. Many of our clients experience the challenge of what I call the ‘Mythical Canadian Experience.

Network: Join professional associations and attend events relevant to your industry. This will help you connect with professionals in your field and learn about job opportunities. I use platforms such as LinkedIn on a daily basis to learn about what events and opportunities for connection might exist. Also, never underestimate the power of a good old-fashioned newsletter.

 

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Because anyone whos racialized is a fiscal liability moreso than someone who puts actions and attitude above their ethnicity, plain and simple.

G&M wants you to think exclusively about race and gender issues because they know that this will ensure that nothing will fundamentally change.

It’s fascinating that reporters don’t get bored writing about race and gender and nothing else, every single day

If your colour / gender / flavour of the month is your entire identity, I wouldn't hire you.

Nice another racist piece of fake news 👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽 here we are all Canadians. Stop dividing us by colour

More genocide talk from the globe and mail

Advice to women, regardless of colour. Don’t seek existential validation at work. Go there, do your jobs competently, go home to your family and friends for love and attention.

Maybe this is true in racist Quebec, but a lifetime of working office jobs in multicultural Toronto tells me it's bullshit. I've never seen non white women treated unequally because of their race.

What did Justin know and when did he erase it? Very important if we are eve to come to grips with the Globe’s relentless race pandering hysteria and nonsense

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