Describe how the usage of a point system that results in increased acceptance of relatively high-skill immigrants can help protect those local-born workers who are most vulnerable to increased labour market competition. b) Describe how education policy can also serve to help protect local-born workers from the negative impacts of increased labour market competition resulting from immigration.
The impact of immigration on a country's local-born workers is complex. It is most accurate to assume that immigration has differing impacts on different workers.
a) The skill level of workers appears to be a relevant determinant of the impact that immigration will have on their employment prospects, particularly in terms of wages earned.
Describe how the usage of a point system that results in increased acceptance of relatively high-skill immigrants can help protect those local-born workers who are most vulnerable to increased labour market competition.
b) Describe how education policy can also serve to help protect local-born workers from the negative impacts of increased labour market competition resulting from immigration.
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