Yes. At least 60% of the cases handled by the organization I work for involve people who are unemployed and looking for work. During interviews, they're told they lack Canadian experience or that they don't understand the system. It happens every day. I can share so many stories with you about talented people who come here and could contribute, but who aren't hired, sometimes because of systemic barriers on the ground.
Often, employers aren't informed or don't know where to look for this bilingual talent. Yet these people exist.