Leave no one behind. This is among the most aspirational global commitments of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Migration and displacement are two global challenges the agenda needs to address in achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including SDG 4: ‘Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities … Continue reading
Global governance of international migration received an upgrade in 2018. For the first time—and not without controversy—governments succeeded in negotiating an agreement to cooperate to make migration work better, with less danger and greater rewards. The Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration is the first comprehensive framework of principles and objectives to guide … Continue reading
source : Our World in Data
This map displays the international migrant population by country of destination for each decade since 1960 and 2013. It includes all countries of destination with 20,000 or more international migrants by time period. Each population bubble is colored according to the migrant share of a country’s total population. Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor. Read the … Continue reading
In 2012-13, P.E.I. experienced a net loss of close to 1,100 Islanders to inter-provincial migration, according to data from Statistics Canada. This is the largest loss of P.E.I. residents to other provinces in more than 30 years. Tourism and business representatives from across the province have expressed concerns about the out-migration of workers, also attributing … Continue reading