According to social attraction theory, people are attracted to those to whom they perceive themselves to be similar (Byrne, 1992). In this case, this theory suggests that immigrants will be seen by natives as different with regards to ethnicity and language, which could have a negative impact on their ability to secure employment. A survey conducted in New Zealand by Coates & Car (2005) revealed that selection preferences for employment opportunities were influenced by the immigrant's country of origin. In this sense, Asian immigrants were more likely to be prejudiced, discriminated against, or less preferred for a job, compared to immigrants from Europe, South Africa, and North America. Similarly, immigrants from South Africa were less likely to be preferred than immigrants from Europe and North America. In Canada, discrimination against migrants has been found to extend to the level and pay of a particular job. According to Fang et al. (2013), most immigrants in the Canadian labor market are offered jobs through recruitment agencies. However, these agencies often side with employers in reducing immigrants' chances of accessing well-paying jobs. In most cases, Fang et al. (2013) note that the recruitment process is not transparent and is mainly inclined to favor the needs of employers. In this sense, most Canadian immigrants end up being paid less than natives, even if they share the same type of job (Fang et al., 2013). Another theory that explains the responsibility of being foreign and how it disadvantages migrants is social dominance. theory. According to Coates & Carr (2005), preference for employment opportunities in the context of social dominance theory is based on which countries of origin are socially and economically dominant over each other… middle of paper… However, i Countries from which talent emigrates often lose skilled labor, while those to which talents emigrate often gain this resource. A good example is India, which according to the United Nations (2002), was making a net loss on its investments in technical education, while exporting up to $2 billion to richer economies. However, the progression of globalization in relation to the labor market is not black and white. Migrants often face many challenges in securing employment, which ultimately results in brain waste (Mahroum, 2000). However, it is possible for migrants to use social networks to achieve economic empowerment, which will reduce their over-reliance on local jobs. Government also has a role in facilitating an enabling environment for migrants to explore economic opportunities through migrant-friendly policies.