Editor's note

Refugees and asylum seekers face major challenges to finding employment once they are granted visas in Australia. Many have little or no English skills, had their schooling interrupted, and face discrimination.

New data shows employment prospects among humanitarian migrants improve slightly over time. But most end up in low-skill jobs, despite many having the skills and qualifications to be professionals. This is why, as Pilar Rioseco and John De Maio write, Australia should better target employment services and recognise prior skills.

Josh Nicholas

Deputy Editor: Business + Economy

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Humanitarian migrants entering Australia encounter particular challenges in finding employment, but their prospects improve over time. AAP

Three charts on: job prospects for refugees in Australia

Pilar Rioseco, Australian Institute of Family Studies; John De Maio, Australian Institute of Family Studies

The longer humanitarian migrants stay in Australia, the more likely it is that they will get a job.

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