Tareq Ibrahim: Refugees and Canadian Companies

tareq ibrahim: Tareq Ibrahim knows that all too well, according to CBC. Ibrahim, his wife and two sons arrived in Kitchener on Sept. 21, 2015. But Syrian refugees looking for good employment are facing even greater challenges. People needing food hampers not turned away due to Syrian refugees Syrian refugees won't be left homeless in KW as federal financial support ends Lack of 'Canadian experience' an obstacle to immigrant employment He has only had two months of paid work this year and although he is actively looking for work, he has not landed a steady job. Ibrahim is fluent in English, so language hasn't been a barrier, but he has been told unofficially that he needs more experience in Canada before Canadian companies will hire him. The biggest issue and biggest challenge we're facing when job hunting is a Canadian experience, which is a hidden requirement of all the employers, Ibrahim told The Morning Edition host Craig Norris Tuesday. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.