Moving Parts: Immigration Policy, Internal Migration and Natural Resource Shocks

Abstract

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Prior host-country work experience and immigrant labor market outcomes: evidence from Canada

“…Applicants are assessed on the basis of their characteristics using a points system and receive additional points if they have a job offer. However, prior to changes in the program that occurred after our study period, the points for a job offer were only a small share of the total required to qualify (Beine et al 2016).…”