Local geographies of labor market segmentation: Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver, 1991

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Local Geographies of Labor Market Segmentation: Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver, 1991*

Abstract: In this paper I use census data to provide an overview of gender, ethnic, and immigrant occupational segmentation in Canada's three largest metropolitan areas. My findings corroborate the work of many other authors who have shown the pronounced split between female- and male-dominated portions of the labor market. There is also evidence of considerable ethnic and immigrant segmentation, and members of visible minority groups, especially those who are immigrants, are overrepresented in poorly ...

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