Détails du document

Impression et sauvegarde

Article de journal

Canada's experience with managed migration: The strategic use of temporary foreign worker programs

Date

2008

Auteurs

Austina Reed

Résumé

n/a

Journal title

International Journal

Notes

from Giselle

This article outlines with managed migration is, and then focuses on the SAWP and LICP as Canada's managed migration model (TFWP), outlining the economic benefits of each for Canada and sending countries, and the implications of managed migration. (The LSPP is a bit different and not sure if it fits this model)

Usefulness:

- VAWMAWs - wages and working conditions under provincial jurisdiction

- how temporary labour system in Canada workers - key aspects - work permits, etc.

- push factors impelling TFWs to Canada, including those from Mexico

- "new wave" of migration - south-to-north

- history (NIEAP) of TFWP in Canada and its key aspects

- why individuals and governments like managed migration and/or formal labour arrangements

- developments in global ag that has led to expansion of the SAWP

- why Cdn workers aren't in those jobs

- effects/implications of TFWPs, especially the negative ones

Liens

Secteurs économiques

General relevance - all sectors

Types de contenu

Policy analysis

Pertinence géographique

National relevance

Langues

Anglais