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Diversity Dividend: The Chinese Economic Contribution. Paul Spoonley Labour Market Dynamics Integration of Immigrants Massey University. Cracking the Glass Ceiling Rising Dragons, Soaring Bananas 17-19 July 2009 Auckland . Auckland 2016. Employment Barriers. Credential recognition
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Diversity Dividend: The Chinese Economic Contribution Paul Spoonley Labour Market Dynamics Integration of Immigrants Massey University Cracking the Glass Ceiling Rising Dragons, Soaring Bananas 17-19 July 2009 Auckland
Employment Barriers • Credential recognition • Employer attitudes/ practices • Surname/accent discrimination • New Zealand experience
Company Responses • Skilled leadership • diversity aware • Skill enhancement of all staff • exposure to new cultures • Develop workplace diversity policies • multilingual recognition/recruitment
Chinese Ethnic Entrepreneurs • Ethnic entrepreneurs • Ethnic embeddedness • Ethnic-specific social capital • Ethnic co-financing
Ethnic Precincts • Co-location of business activities • Specific sites and dense activities Strip: Dominion Rd Conversions: Northcote Purpose-built: Meadowland
Research and Policy Questions Ethnic Precincts • Are they evidence of parallel communities that might inhibit social integration? • Are they evidence of low quality outcomes and poor economic incorporation?
Why Does It Matter? By 2011, 100% of net labour market growth in Canada will come from immigration. By 2031, 100% of net population growth will come from immigration.
Diversity Dividend • Economic and social benefits • Immigrant entrepreneurs/ethnic precincts • Diversity as a brand advantage
INTEGRATION OF IMMIGRANTS PROGRAMME 2007 – 2012 http://integrationofimmigrants.massey.ac.nz http://lmd.massey.ac.nz