Summary

Economic indicators relate to multicultural young people's participation in education, training and employment. While participation in the workforce can alleviate financial stress and address economic inequality, many forms of employment for young people are difficult to access, precarious or unstable. Economic indicators evaluate the barriers to continuing, meaningful work for multicultural young people. These measures assess the viability of existing pathways from education to work, and the capacity for multicultural young people to fulfil long-term work and study goals. Participation in work and study can also shape cultural and social outcomes, by contributing to belonging and reinforcing social networks.

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• MYAN Australia, National Youth Settlement Framework: A national framework for supporting the settlement of young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds in Australia, Centre for Multicultural Youth, 2016. Details