ABSTRACT
Apart from some individuals who work in the garment industry or as nurses, teachers, shop assistants, or bus drivers, an overwhelming number of Sikh immigrants encountered in this research project stated they were employed or self-employed in Finland's restaurant sector. This chapter sets out to examine one particular religious group of Asian immigrants working in the restaurant industry, namely the Sikhs from northern India. It gives an overview of the Sikh migration history to Finland in order to position them into the larger context of Sikh migration. Based on qualitative data, the chapter seeks to clarify for what reasons and in what manner Sikh immigrants, especially men, end up initially working as employees and later on as entrepreneurs in the Finnish restaurant sector. It addresses specifically the findings concerning Sikh women in Finland and their participation in the local labor market.
