I'll give you a concrete example. We recently opened a transition home for African refugees. Since last June, we've taken in around 80 refugees. At least 60% of them have found jobs. They have already left the home and they're living in housing. Immigrants or refugees who come to this country want to work. They come with talent. They come here for a better life. Once they get here, they face systemic barriers and obstacles that prevent them from making real progress.
Let's look at the big picture and check the statistics. All francophone immigrants from Black or racialized communities who came here and who were given opportunities remain employed today. They're paying their share of taxes in Canada. Developing concrete policies and continuing to improve accessibility for these people will yield even more positive results.
I must point out that, as long as Canada fails to see Black or racialized francophone immigrants as an added value, there will always be a shortfall. Look at the next generation. Look at the young people finishing their studies. How many immigrants who have studied in this system face unemployment simply because they're Black or racialized francophones?
I think that an enormous amount of systemic work lies ahead and that we need to keep discussing this. Policies must be established early on in order to combat systemic racism.