Invisible discrimination in the job market unveiled
Posted November 8, 2016 3:09 pm.
Last Updated November 8, 2016 6:49 pm.
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Have you ever felt that you didn’t get a job because of your name, race or gender?
CityNews asked people to share their personal stories of invisible discrimination and what some faced when applying for jobs in Canada.
Some people claim they have changed their names on applications to be gender-neutral, others felt things such as their weight or even their age impacted them getting a job. One person said art galleries and institutions require applicants to be between 15 to 30 years old and because one woman was 39 she couldn’t apply.
A man said he was turned away from a job because of his hair.
“I am a black male and they told me twists were not allowed because it’s a form of dread locks,” said Ryan Francis.
One woman said she was turned away from a job because the work environment had “many” men.
“I was told I wasn’t suitable to work at one of the substations in the office as there were many men there and that since I was female, that I might not like the atmosphere,” wrote Sharon Luvstobake Chase. Chase said she was never questioned about her abilities or skills.
