Key Finding 8. Few Hamilton employers require or offer any specialized training, such as workplace language instruction, for immigrant employees in particular. Figure 7 shows that very few employers (14.2%) indicated that the immigrants working within their organization require any special training (that is, training that would be different than that required by Canadian-born employees). The need for special training was most acute in the service-sector (15.6%) and among the large organizations (30.8%). Among employers noting that their immigrant employees require special training, the training most required related to job skills, cultural awareness and communication. Not surprisingly, language and communication issues were also cited most by employers as reasons that might prevent them from hiring immigrants. Figure 7 also shows that approximately 1/3 of employers with immigrant employees provide training for their Canadian-born employees on working in a culturally diverse workplace. Figure 7: Training Needs and Training Practices (%) No
Yes
Does your organization provide any training for Canadian-born employees on working in a culturally diverse workplace?
No
Yes
Do the immigrants working in your organization require any special training - that is, training that would differ from Canadianborn employees?
Percent (Sample: Employers currently employing recent immigrants)
18