Jobs for Immigrants (Vol. 2): Labour Market Integration in Belgium, France, the Netherlands and Portugal

When immigrants arrive in a new country, they are confronted with new labor market requirements such as language proficiency, familiarity with job search procedures and work practices which they are not always able to satisfy. These obstacles affect not only new immigrants, but, surprisingly, their children too, even if the children are born and educated in the receiving country. This publication presents reviews of the labor market integration of immigrants and their children in four OECD countries (Australia, Denmark, Germany and Sweden), and provides country-specific recommendations. Governments have a role to play in promoting language and vocational training, and encouraging diversity in the workplace. Immigrants themselves must accept the requirements of the host country employers. The viability of future migration policies, in particular greater recourse to immigration, will depend to a large extent on how successful OECD countries and immigrants are in achieving these objectives.--Publisher's description. Read more... Foreword; Acknowledgements; Table of contents; Key findings; The labour market integration of immigrants and their children in Austria; Executive Summary; The labour market integration of immigrants and their children in Norway; Executive Summary; The labour market integration of immigrants and their children in Switzerland; Executive Summary; Chapter 1 The labour market integration of immigrants and their children in Austria; Introduction; 1.1. A first glance at the labour market outcomes of immigrants and their children; 1.2. The framework for integration 1.3. Migrants' position in the labour market: some key issues1.4. Integration policy; 1.5. The labour market integration of the children of immigrants; 1.6. Sources of persisting disadvantage across generations and possible remedies; Summary and recommendations; Notes; Bibliography; Annex 1.A1 Supplementary tables and figures; Glossary; Chapter 2 The labour market integration of immigrants and their children in Norway; Introduction; 2.1. A first glance at the labour market outcomes of immigrants in international comparison and their evolution over time; 2.2. The framework for integration 2.3. Migrants' position in the labour market2.4. Characteristics of the Norwegian labour market and links with integration; 2.5. Integration policy in Norway; 2.6. The labour market integration of the children of immigrants; 2.7. Sources of persisting disadvantage across generations and possible remedies; Summary and recommendations; Notes; Bibliography; Annex 2.A1 Supplementary tables and figures; Glossary; Chapter 3 The labour market integration of immigrants and their children in Switzerland; Introduction 3.1. A first glance at the labour market outcomes of immigrants and their children in international comparison and their evolution over time3.2. The framework for integration; 3.3. Key issues in the labour market integration of immigrants; 3.4. The labour market integration of immigrants' offspring; Summary and recommendations; Notes; Bibliography; Annex 3.A1 Supplementary tables and figures; Glossary; When immigrants arrive in a new country, they are confronted with new labour market requirements such as language proficiency, familiarity with job-search procedures and work practices which they are not always able to satisfy. Over time, this expertise can be acquired. In practice however, differences in employment and earnings persist: experience and qualifications obtained abroad may not be fully equivalent to experience and qualifications acquired in the host country or not recognised as such, social capital may be lacking, or discriminatory hiring practices may persist among employers. Th V.1. Labour market integration in Australia, Denmark, Germany and Sweden -- v. 2. Labour market integration in Belgium, France, the Netherlands and Portugal -- v. 3. Labour market integration in Austria, Norway and Switzerland. This Publication Reviews The Labour Market Integration Of Immigrants And Their Offspring In Three Oecd Countries: Austria, Norway And Switzerland, And Provides Country-specific Recommendations.