Anusa Sasikantharajah

Anusa Sasikantharajah

A headshot of a young woman with warm medium-brown skin and long, wavy black hair flowing over her shoulders. She has dark brown eyes, subtle makeup, and a soft smile. She wears a black open blazer over a deep olive-green V-neck top. The background is a plain white wall.

Hi, my name is Anusa Sasikantharajah. I am a Communications major at Ryerson University. If I were to include a few things about me I would have to say I am passionate about topics that are related to education and children. As a second-generation immigrant, I have been breed to value education over any aspect of life. My parents immigrated to Canada in the 1980s in the hope of better education and future. However, my parents were disadvantaged in the working field just like other immigrants from around the world. I am a Canadian Tamil girl with a dream of equal education to you, me and everyone in between. I hope to enlighten key points such as the importance of education and how privileged I am to be living in Canada. I am just a girl who is trying to make a difference by educating one person at a time

Research

My project analyzes the disadvantages and inequalities immigrants encounter with the personal experiences of an Indian international student in Canada and Canadian citizen to compare their experiences in the job market.

A detailed infographic on 'Indian Immigrants and Their Challenges in Canada'. It states Indians immigrate to Canada for education due to India's university capacity issues and the perceived future benefits. A world map highlights India and Canada. A bar graph shows the percentage of international students filing salaries by immigration status, rising from 35% in 2009 to over 50% by 2013-2015, though it notes less than 50% find jobs in their field. Research findings from interviews highlight that Indian students choose Canada for quality education but face more challenges in finding employment than Canadian citizens, often taking minimum wage jobs. A line graph demonstrates a progressive increase in Indian international student enrollments in Canadian universities, from under 4,000 in 2009/2010 to over 12,000 in 2016/2017. The analysis suggests Indian students need to foster creativity and innovation, find relevant role models, and engage in networking for better career outcomes.
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Project Tags

education, immigrants, inequality
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