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Diaspora brain drain may be good for Irish economy
The wringing of hands and gnashing of teeth over Ireland’s ‘brain drain’ of qualified professional migrants may be premature, according to a university study.
Noting that expecting the small, mainly rural Republic of Ireland to employ every single member of its globalised, educated younger community is wishful thinking, the study’s...
Canadian overseas mission staff end six month strike
The six months of rotating strikes by Canadian overseas embassy foreign service workers has been discontinued after a tentative agreement was reached over salaries.
Visa applicants whose chances of emigrating to Canada in the immediate future had been dashed by the strike will feel some relief that visa processing is set to return to...
Study shows that 60 per cent of Irish emigrants are highly skilled
A year-long study into the ongoing Irish Diaspora has revealed that over 60 per cent of emigrants have degree qualifications and were employed in skilled professions.
The study, undertaken by UCC’s Social Science Institute and the Department of Geography, confirmed fears that emigration from Ireland over the last year was four times...
New study confirms migrants have difficulty getting jobs in Canada
A survey undertaken in Canada’s Hamilton region has revealed that language difficulties and lack of work experience in the country is preventing expats form getting jobs.
Research into local firms and their requirements found that, although companies are open to employing incomers from overseas, they rarely do so, preferring nationals...
Expat jobs in Singapore may be harder to snare
Seemingly ollowing on from the emirates, Singapore’s new push to persuade its business owners to hire local rather than expat talent is sparking fears that expats will have a hard time getting jobs in the popular city state.
Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower announced last Monday that all jobs paying less than 12,000 Singapore dollars...
New Zealand net immigration figures still rising
August’s figures for net migration to the country have been rising each month during 2013, with fewer New Zealanders leaving for Australia and increased numbers of migrant arrivals from overseas.
The attraction of Australia as regards job prospects and higher salaries which has led to exceptionally high migration across the strait is now...
Migration financial planning should include costs of overseas luxuries
Would-be expats planning to emigrate to a new life overseas spend many hours poring over cost of living surveys in an attempt to calculate an average month’s spend, but fail to include life’s little luxuries in the list.
A recent survey has revealed that the majority of migration plans include unavoidable bills such as rent,...
Survey reveals UK brain drain is likely to be irreversible
Latest government statistics confirming another increase in the number of professionals leaving the UK for a better life overseas are leading to fears that the brain drain is becoming irreversible.
Those who have already left the country and established homes and jobs overseas, it seems, have no intention of returning in the near future,...
Tiny Brunei beats out Malaysia for expat satisfaction in S E Asia poll
Would-be migrants looking for an unusual, exotic location as a relief from the trials and tribulations of their home countries might like to consider Brunei, the winner of a recent South East Asia poll.
Malaysia isn’t best pleased that it’s been knocked off the top spot in a survey undertaken by the American Malaysian Chamber of...
China eases visa regulations for foreigners with families
China’s immigration department is hoping to attract more overseas talent via the easing of visa regulations to allow immigrants to join relatives already in the country.
Starting 1 September, four new visa categories have been introduced by the Chinese government. The premier expat visa is the R visa, aimed at highly qualified and...
