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Tailor immigration policies to future needs, says OECD

10-Sep-2008

OECD countries should adapt their labour migration policies more closely to likely future demand for workers in all areas of their economies, opening up to lower-skilled workers as well as to those with high skills, according to OECD's International Migration Outlook 2008.

Health Workforce and International Migration: Can New Zealand Compete?: a new OECD Health Working Paper

23-May-2008

The health workforce in New Zealand, as in all OECD countries, plays a central role in the health system. Nonetheless, maybe more than for any other OECD country, the health workforce in New Zealand cannot be considered without taking into account its international dimension. This paper (Health Working Paper No. 33) examines health workforce and migration policies in New Zealand, with a special focus on the international recruitment of doctors and nurses.

A Profile of Immigrant Populations in the 21st Century

20-Feb-2008

A new OECD publication, A Profile of Immigrant Populations in the 21st Century, gives more accurate information and a better understanding of patterns of immigration over recent decades, based largely on national censuses from 2000. Migration is a key issue for OECD and this study is part of a broader programme to examine the policy challenges of migration in the context of population ageing and globalisation.

OECD Employment Outlook 2007

04-Sep-2007

The 2007 edition of the OECD Employment Outlook has been released in June. It addresses labour markets in the BRICs; the impact of labour market policies on productivity; the vulnerability of workers in the global economy; the financing of social protection; anf the way countries activate the unemployed.

OUR ANNUAL REPORT: The International Migration Outlook

04-Sep-2007

The International Migration Outlook is published every year in June. The subject of migration has jumped up the policy agenda in OECD countries and this annual publication analyses recent developments in migration movements and policies in OECD countries.

The International Migration Outlook - Edition 2007

25-Jun-2007

The International Migration Outlook has been published in June 2007. International migration has jumped up the policy agenda in OECD countries. This annual publication analyses recent developments in migration movements and policies in OECD countries.


Events

Trends in migration and integration - News conference, Paris, Wednesday 20 February 2008

on 20-Feb-2008

Migration to OECD countries is accelerating, posing major challenges to the integration of immigrants and their children. At the same time, more and more countries are adopting selective policies to attract highly skilled workers, raising fears of a brain drain from many developing countries.

Seminar on the integration of immigrants into the labour market

on 15-Jun-2007

A seminar on the integration of immigrants into the labour market, jointly organised by the Portuguese Authorities and the OECD took place in Lisbon on 15 June 2007.



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