An Intersectional Analysis of Issues and Challenges Concerning Social Inequalities in the Workforce: the Case of Twenty Congolese Women in Quebec and Ontario
In an intersectional perspective that articulates the different identity markers such as skin colour, sex, ethnic origin, size, language and religion, this article is based on a study of the extent to which these variables predispose black women originating from Africa to discriminations, myths, racism, prejudices and stereotypes in the labor market. The article presents the results of a qualitative analysis that focuses on the experiences of Congolese immigrant women in the labor market in Ontario and Quebec, two major provinces of Canada. The results raise three variables that illustrate the difficulties these women face in the job market. These are the colour of the skin, gender and ethnicity. The article shows that these women are systematically discriminated against, whether they were born in Canada or they immigrated to Canada.