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Finding a job is rather challenging, especially for young people from a culturally diverse background. What are the main difficulties they are facing?


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By Maria Schaller

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Finding a job is rather challenging, especially for young people from a culturally diverse background. What are the main difficulties they are facing?


25 per cent of all young people in Australia are from a refugee or migrant background.

 Most have potential to be active participants in the labour market, but often face challenges.

 Nadine Liddy serves as the National Coordinator for the Multicultural Youth Advocacy Network Australia (MYAN), which is the national peak body on multicultural youth issues.

 She says young people can lack basic knowledge on how to apply for jobs.

 Common barriers for some young foreign workers include low levels of English language proficiency.

 Others face racism and discrimination.

 


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