Labor Markets
All Content
Showing 491–500 of 772 results
Immigrant and Refugee Workers in the Early Childhood Field: Taking a Closer Look
Immigrant workers fill nearly one-fifth of U.S. early childhood jobs but cluster in lower-skilled roles, mismatched with the language needs of the immigrant children they serve.
The Asia-Pacific and Women’s Labour Migration
Marking the release of the MPI-IOM 12th Issue in Brief, this event in Bangkok examined the emerging trends in women’s labor migration in the Asia-Pacific region, and the related opportunities and challenges.
Adult Education, English and Skills Training: Opportunities for Action and Investment in the Most Vital Integration Services
Part of a series exploring issues likely to be addressed by the new National Integration Plan, this webinar, with perspectives from MPI, the National Partnership for New Americans, and the National Skills Coalition, looks at the role of adult education and English language and skills training in the immigrant integration process.
Destination China: The Country Adjusts to its New Migration Reality
China's 2012 immigration overhaul toughened penalties for unauthorized migrants.
A Profile of Immigrants in Houston, the Nation's Most Diverse Metropolitan Area
Houston's immigrant population of 1.4 million as of 2013 was growing at twice the national rate. But low incomes and large unauthorized shares left hundreds of thousands in difficult conditions.
Building Skills in North and Central America: Barriers and Policy Options toward Harmonizing Qualifications in Nursing
Nurse qualification harmonization can ease North American shortages and cut brain waste, but regulatory gaps and credential barriers need political will to overcome.
Women’s Labour Migration from Asia and the Pacific: Opportunities and Challenges
Female migrants in the Asia-Pacific increasingly migrate independently. Skills mismatch and sector concentration limit their contributions and well-being.
Following the Money: Chinese Labor Migration to Zambia
Chinese investment has driven a 60 percent rise in Chinese migration to Zambia since 2009, yet these immigrants remain a small share of the population.
Strengthening Labour Market Integration of Immigrants in Europe: Innovative ways to prepare migrants before departure
A discussion in Brussels examining how useful existing predeparture measures are in facilitating migrants’ labor market insertion, examples of structural cooperation between origin and EU destination countries, and successful private-sector practices.
