Employment & the Economy
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This webinar, marking the launch of a report, looks at career and technical education programs and federal, state, and school district policies that support English Learners' inclusion in these programs.
Marking the launch of MPI’s Global Skills and Talent Initiative, this webcast features senior policymakers and other experts discussing the extent to which labor market needs should shape future immigration policy decisions, and how countries are adjusting—and could adjust—their immigration systems to meet human capital and competitiveness needs.

How could humanitarian migrants with skills and experience use existing work or study visa pathways to fill labor market needs in destination countries? MPI’s Susan Fratzke speaks with Betsy Fisher, U.S. Director of the nonprofit Talent Beyond Boundaries, about complementary pathways as an innovative addition to refugee resettlement and asylum.

Investor visa programs have become popular for countries seeking to attract foreign investment and stimulate economic growth. But how exactly do these programs work, and what are the potential benefits and drawbacks? MPI’s Kate Hooper speaks with Madeleine Sumption, the director of the Migration Observatory at the University of Oxford, about the range of investment visa programs, applicants’ motives, and more.

Monique Pariat, the European Commission’s Director General for Migration and Home Affairs, spoke to the DC policy community on Europe’s rapid response to the Ukrainian displacement crisis, lessons learned, and considerations for future policies.
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Los centroamericanos representan menos de una décima parte de la población de inmigrantes en Estados Unidos. Pero su número se ha multiplicado por diez desde 1980. Este artículo proporciona una mirada integral a esta población.
Los países de América Latina y el Caribe han aprovechado, de manera pragmática, una variedad de herramientas políticas para otorgar estatus legal a al menos la mitad de los más de 6 millones de venezolanos desplazados en la región. Este informe explora hasta qué punto los venezolanos desplazados han podido obtener un estatus legal en los 15 principales países receptores, su acceso al mercado laboral y a servicios públicos, y dónde persisten brechas.
Prolonged Ukrainian Displacement: An Uneasy Marriage of Reception, Integration, and Return Policies
Apprenticeship Programs Are a Promising Solution to Bring More Multilingual Workers into Early Childhood Field
Why the European Labor Market Integration of Displaced Ukrainians Is Defying Expectations
The Los Angeles Declaration Could Represent a Big Step for Real Migration Cooperation across the Americas
La Declaración de Los Ángeles podría representar un gran paso para la cooperación migratoria real en las Américas
The Ukrainian Conflict Could Be a Tipping Point for Refugee Protection
Beyond the Border: Opportunities for Managing Regional Migration between Central and North America
Narrowing the Skills Gap: Equipping Immigrant-Origin Workers with Postsecondary Credentials
Labor Shortages during the Pandemic and Beyond: What Role Can Immigration Policy Play?
Achieving the “Partnership” in the European Union’s Talent Partnerships
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