Religious identity contributing to wage gap for Muslim workers

Religious identity contributing to wage gap for Muslim workers

June 5, 2026 6:12 pm EST.

A new study from the Islamophobia Research Hub at York university has found an association between religious identity and employment experiences for Muslim workers in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.

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