Canada's experience with managed migration: The strategic use of temporary foreign worker programs
- Date
2008
- Authors
Austina Reed
- Abstract
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
- Links
- Economic sectors
General relevance - all sectors
- Content types
Policy analysis
- Geographical focuses
National relevance
- Languages
English