Migration Policies

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New OECD study: Children of Immigrants in the Labour Markets of EU and OECD countries: An Overview

28-Oct-2009

For the first time, the OECD has collected comprehensive data on the education levels and labour market outcomes of the native-born offspring of immigrants (the so-called “second generation”), compared with the offspring of natives in 16 OECD countries. The data are presented and analysed in a study that was prepared for a joint seminar of the European Commission and the OECD (1 and 2 October, Brussels) and has been published today on the OECD’s website.

The current crisis is a “testing time” for the integration of immigrants in Norway

03-Jul-2009

Before the crisis, immigrants were doing rather well on the labour market in Norway compared with other OECD countries. However, immigrants are now disproportionately affected by the ongoing economic downturn.This is especially the case for the many recent arrivals from the new EU member states. There is a risk that this can have a lasting effect on their future labour market outcomes. The current downturn is thus a “testing time” for the integration of immigrants in Norway, the report says.

Keep doors open to migrant workers to meet long-term labour needs, says OECD

30-Jun-2009

The economic crisis is likely to cause the first major fall in the number of migrants coming to work in OECD countries since the 1980s, according to a new OECD report. This is already happening, for example, in Ireland, Spain and the UK, which were among the countries first hit by the downturn.

High-Level Policy Forum on Migration

During the first-ever OECD High-Level Policy Forum on Migration (Paris, 29-30 June 2009), ministers and senior officials in charge of migration and integration issues discussed the impact of the current economic crisis on international migration, management of labour migration movements and labour market integration of immigrants and their children.

Jobs for Immigrants Vol. 2: Labour Market Integration in Belgium, France, The Netherlands and Portugal

17-Nov-2008

This publication reviews the labour market integration of immigrants and their children in four OECD countries - Belgium, France, The Netherlands and Portugal.  The viability of future migration policies, in particular greater recourse to immigration, will depend to a large extent on how successful OECD countries and immigrants are in achieving the objective of successful integration in the labour market.

The Database on Immigrants in OECD countries (DIOC) is LIVE

22-May-2008

The new Database on Immigrants in OECD Countries (DIOC) provides comprehensive and comparative information on a broad range of demographic and labour market characteristics of immigrants living in OECD countries.

Interview by John P. Martin at Eurasylum on "Current migration trends in OECD Countries"

26-Feb-2007

Current immigration trends in OECD countries, the role of remittances in developing countries and the integration of immigrants and their children in OECD countries are among the themes which Mr. Martin will be considering.