Cheikh Diagne: Canada and Francophone Newcomer

cheikh diagne: Instead, the francophone newcomer from Senegal was disappointed few Canadian employers recognize his skills and expertise as a banker and economist, and most see him only fit for jobs in call centres and customer service, according to Toronto Star. French is not a real official language in Canada, definitely not outside of Quebec. Carlos Osorio / Toronto Star By Nicholas Keung Immigration reporter Tues., May 30, 2017 Cheikh Diagne thought he would have an advantage in Canada's job market by having one of Canada's official languages as his mother tongue. Although it is my first language, I face as many barriers as other newcomers to integrate and access services, said Diagne, who immigrated to Canada with his wife and two children in 2014 under the federal skilled worker program. Our needs are overlooked. Francophone immigrants are an invisible minority within a minority. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.