Employers Perspectives about Hiring Students from International Pathways

Autor/inn/en	Johnston, Nancy; Sator, Andrea; Gajdamaschko, Natalia; McRae, Norah; Ramji, Karima; Anderson, Earl; Eftenaru, Cristina; Iles, Larry; Shah, Shadab
Titel	Employers Perspectives about Hiring Students from International Pathways
Quelle	In: International Journal of Work-Integrated Learning, 22 (2021) 3, S.332-344 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2538-1032
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Employer Attitudes; Personnel Selection; College Students; Foreign Students; Employment Qualifications; Work Experience Programs; Diversity; Barriers; Language Proficiency; Personnel Needs; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Arbeitgeberinteresse; Personalauswahl; Personalentscheidung; Collegestudent; Employment qualification; Vocational qualification; Vocational qualifications; Berufliche Qualifikation; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Personnel requirement; Personalbedarf; Kanada
Abstract	This study explored Canadian employers' perspectives around the hiring of students who come from international pathways (SFIP) using Q Methodology. The research question was: "What are employer perceptions and practices regarding the hiring of students who come to Canadian (B.C.) post-secondary institutions via international educational pathways?" Four distinct worldviews emerged regarding employers' perspectives around the hiring SFIP: (1) candidates' qualifications are key and diversity is a real asset; (2) international pathway students are difficult and just not a good workplace fit; (3) candidates are hired based on who is deemed most likely to succeed in our organization; and (4) while philosophically committed to diversity, our hiring commitment remains with Canadians. All employers noted that English language and cultural competencies were critical requirements influencing their hiring decisions. This raises important implications for practitioners and institutions where SFIPs study and suggests that additional English language and intercultural supports are needed. [Note: The page range (323-344) shown on the PDF is incorrect. The correct page range for this article is p332-344.] (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	New Zealand Association for Cooperative Education. University of Waikato, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand. Tel: +64-7-838-4892; e-mail: editor@ijwil.org; Web site: https://www.ijwil.org/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01