Strategic approaches to immigration at the local level Francesca Froy LEED Programme

The OECD LEED Programme An OECD Division established in 1982 A capacity building centre in Italy Governing Board: the LEED Directing Committee Mission: To improve the effectiveness of policies implemented at the local level

An OECD Division established in 1982

A capacity building centre in Italy

Governing Board: the LEED Directing Committee

Mission: To improve the effectiveness of policies implemented at the local level

LEED work in the field of migration “ From immigration to integration: local solutions to a global challenge” 2006 “ Designing local skills strategies” 2009 In press

“ From immigration to integration:

local solutions to a global challenge”

2006

“ Designing local skills strategies”

2009

Attraction & retention Integrated local skills strategies Integration Up-skilling

Attracting & retaining talent Taking a holistic approach Influencing national immigration systems Attracting the ‘creative class’ SKILLS Schools Diversity & tolerance Accessibility Quality of life

Taking a holistic approach

Influencing national immigration systems

Attracting the ‘creative

class’

Integration into the labour market Institutions Communities Individuals The management of change

A 3-stage process

Improving career prospects Career ladders The importance of targeted language learning

Career ladders

The importance of targeted language learning

Decentralised responsibilities Balancing resources A long-term approach Information & data Joining up disparate services Making it work

Decentralised responsibilities

Balancing resources

A long-term approach

Information & data

Joining up

disparate services

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Immigration & labour markets Demand Supply SKILLS GAPS AND SHORTAGES HIGH SKILLED EQUILIBRIUM LOW SKILLED EQUILIBRIUM SKILLS SURPLUS