Subtle Forms of Discrimination in the Professional Integration Process of Racised Immigrants Women Into the Montreal Health Field
Why did my co-worker made this comment? If I question him, what will be the consequences? Questions under certain subtle forms of discrimination are numerous (Sue 2010). This article examines forms of discrimination that have been little studied in the literature so far and which, in this case, refer to subtle racism and microaggressions. Do these forms of discrimination influence the job integration process of racialized immigrant health professionals in Montreal? To carry out this research, we conducted a dozen semi-structured interviews with immigrant health professionals in the greater Montreal area. The results of this exploratory study show that all racialized immigrant women reported experiencing these subtle forms of discrimination, before hiring, during the staffing process or once the job has been obtained, whether they are highly or not at all deskilled. This research highlights a complex situation in the workplace, which manifests itself at various stages and undermines the well-being of these racialized immigrant women by marginalizing them. At the end of this exploratory study, it appears that, even if some racialized immigrant health professionals achieve a certain formal equality by regaining their original profession, real equality is still a long way off.