is it easy for a black person to get a job in Calgary?

Question

In Montreal, anybody can get a job, but it's harder for visible minorities to move up in position. How is Calgary in relation to this?

Answer 1

Good question. I don't think Calgary is as racially diverse as Montreal, and they have the reputation of being mostly white conservatives. I think most workplaces would welcome you if not only b/c a lot of companies have minority quotas to fill (including women), but as for the higher up positions it's hard to tell. Here's a good site that discusses racism in Calgary and has quotes and surveys from ppl in the black community.

http://rvh.socialwork.dal.ca/05%20Community%20Forums/Calgary/forum0203cgy.html

Answer 2

Shouldn't be too much of a problem, as previous person said, it's booming. I know Calgary has a reputation in the rest of Canada, but I am not sure it totally deserves it anymore, it's gotten quite diverse.

Answer 3

Calgary is very open. And if you are talented, and good at what you do, there is no limit to how high you can move up. Seriously, there are Blacks and Asians, in upper management.

Answer 4

why not eh ou're in canada anyoone can have a job if you are rejected cuz you are black the ones who have rejected you well there in really big trouble

anyway in calgary you arrive at 6 a.m. you've got a job before noon

Answer 5

Lots of jobs, talent will move you up in Cowtown..Housing is a problem at the moment for everybody. Good Luck,,Great City

Answer 6

I find Alberta to be very friendly and inviting. There is very little prejudices against anyone black. I grew up there and now that I live in New Orleans, the racial thing here is horrible!

Answer 7

race should not be an issue.