SKILLS ON THE MOVE: MIGRANTS IN THE SURVEY OF ADULT SKILLS (OECD)

SKILLS ON THE MOVE: MIGRANTS IN THE SURVEY OF ADULT SKILLS (OECD)
November 2, 2018 dmh

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Skills on the Move: Migrants in the Survey of Adult Skills

Migration has been at the centre of political debate across the OECD in recent years. Drawing on data from the OECD Survey of Adult Skills (PIAAC), this report provides new evidence on differences in migrants’ characteristics and contexts and considers how these relate to the skills migrants possess.

It also examines the relationship between migrants’ skills and their labour and non-labour market outcomes in host countries. Finally, it sheds new light on how migrants’ skills are developed, used and valued in host country labour markets and societies. Results and lessons gleaned from analysis highlight the way forward for future research on this topic.

The report represents an invaluable resource for policy makers across different sectors as they design and implement strategies aimed at promoting the long-term integration of foreign-born populations in the economic and social life of their countries. The analyses presented allow us to identify the skill composition of foreign-born populations, the labour market and broader social outcomes associated with such skills, and the factors that can promote skill acquisition and skill use.

Migration has been at the centre of political debate across the OECD in recent years. Drawing on data from the OECD Survey of Adult Skills (PIAAC), this report provides new evidence on differences in migrants’ characteristics and contexts. It provides a rare insight to how migrants’ skills are developed, used and valued in host-country labour markets and societies.

Why we should dispel the myth of migrants as a homogeneous group

This is a great blog – food for thought!

http://oecdeducationtoday.blogspot.com/2018/10/migrant-skills-education-jobs-integration.html

LOOK OUT FOR A NEW!

British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, International Symposium Series – Special Issue on ‘Migration: Theory, research and practice in guidance and counselling’ to be published in early 2019.

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/cbjg20/46/4?nav=tocList

Hope to see more discussion and debate on this important topic within the career development and counselling sectors.

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