Chinese mobilities in the age of transnational migration: Theorizing the triple glass effect from the experience of recent Chinese immigrants in Canada

Shibao Guo 郭世宝

University of Calgary, Canada

As the globalization of migration intensifies, an increasing number of Chinese have migrated to Canada as part of the global talent movement. Among them, many settled down in Calgary and Edmonton, Canada’s fourth and fifth largest destination cities for Chinese immigrants. In examining the economic integration of Chinese immigrants in Calgary and Edmonton, this study reveals that recent immigrants have encountered multi-faceted barriers, particularly in employment and language. Furthermore, they have experienced deskilling and devaluation of their prior learning and work experience after immigrating to Canada. Immigrants’ negative experience can be attributed to a triple glass effect consisting of a glass gate, glass door, and glass ceiling. While a glass gate denies immigrants’ entrance to guarded professional communities, a glass door blocks immigrants’ access to professional employment at high-wage firms. It is the glass ceiling which prevents immigrants from moving up to management positions because of their ethnic and cultural differences. This study calls for the adoption of an inclusive framework that works toward recognitive justice in balancing freedom of mobility with recognition and full membership in Canada.

讲座人简介：

Dr. Shibao Guo is Professor in the Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary, Canada. He specializes in Chinese immigrants in Canada, global talent mobility, comparative and international education, internationalization of education, and multicultural education. Currently he serves as President of the Canadian Ethnic Studies Association and is Co-Editor of Canadian Ethnic Studies. He is also Vice-President of Comparative and International Education Society of Canada, Co-Chair of the Research Standing Committee of the World Council of Comparative Education Societies, and Member of the Expert Advisory Committee of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council of China. He edits two book series published by Sense Publishers –Spotlight on China and Transnational Migration and Education.

郭世宝是加拿大卡尔加里大学教育学院教授、博士及博士后导师。他的研究方向包括加拿大中国移民、国际人才流动、、国际及比较教育、教育国际化、以及多元文化教育。他的社会兼职有：加拿大民族研究会会长、《加拿大民族研究》联合主编、国务院侨办专家咨询委员、世界比较教育学会联合会研究执委会委员主席（WCCES）、加拿大比较及国际教育研究会副会长（CIESC）。郭世宝教授曾主持包括加拿大社科基金在内的多项科研项目，有包括书和论文在内的多项研究成果，学术评价高，社会影响大。郭世宝教授还担任两部系列丛书的主编：《聚焦中国》和《跨国移民与教育》。

  

讲座时间及地点：

5月4日 下午3:00

北校区八教612 加拿大研究中心会议室