SOC375H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Foreign Worker, Human Capital, Population Ageing
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Immigration policy in australia, canada, new zealand, and the united states: an. Economic considerations are a central role in shaping immigration policy. Australia, canada, new zealand: a shift away from a human capital focus toward more targeted selection based on labor market demand for speci c skills. Increased emphasis on temporary foreign worker programs: attraction of international students, overhauling the refugee system, regionalization of immigration. 1/5 of world"s international migrants live in u. s. Make up more than 20% of the country population. Natural growth rate of population has been low in u. s, declining sharply in australia and. New zealand until early 1980s, more slowly after. New zealand: younger age structure higher birth rates. Immigrant arrival rate, net of emigration rate contributes more toward population growth in. Nz highest rates, net contribution of international migration toward population growth is lower than the natural increase component because of a large number of new zealanders who leave the country to live elsewhere.
