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Unravelling the Interconnections of Immigration, Precarious Labour and Racism Across the Life Course
Ilyan Ferrer1, Shari Brotman2, Sharon Koehn3
1School of Social Work, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Journal of Gerontological Social Work
|February 28, 2022
Summary
Older immigrants face racialized precarious employment due to lifelong discrimination. Their experiences of aging, work, and caregiving are shaped by intersecting factors like race, gender, and age.
Area of Science:
- Social Gerontology
- Immigration Studies
- Labor Economics
Background:
- Precarious employment disproportionately affects racialized older immigrants.
- Lifelong intersections of discrimination (racialization, gender, ageism, socio-economic status) create disadvantages.
- Understanding these experiences is crucial for social support and policy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the racialization of precarious employment across the life course for older immigrants in Canada.
- To investigate the impact of discrimination on labor market participation and caregiving.
- To highlight the lived experiences of racialized older immigrants through narrative and photography.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a narrative-photovoice project.
- Focused on the life stories and photographs of four racialized older immigrants.
- Conducted research in Quebec and British Columbia, Canada.
Main Results:
- Racialized older immigrants experience compounded disadvantages due to intersecting forms of discrimination.
- Experiences of aging, labor market participation, and caregiving are significantly structured by race, gender, age, immigration status, and ability.
- Qualitative data revealed the profound impact of these intersections on individual lives.
Conclusions:
- Racialization profoundly shapes precarious employment and life course experiences for older immigrants.
- Intersectional analysis is essential for understanding the complexities of aging, work, and caregiving in diverse populations.
- Policy and support systems must address the lifelong impacts of systemic discrimination.
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