[JFKI-News] Reminder: Invitation to Webinar "Navigating the arrangements of entrance and settlement – Germany and Canada in comparative perspective " on May 28 at 4pm CET

["Ziegler, Anne" <anne.ziegler@tu-berlin.de>]

Hello everyone,

 

We would like to remind you of our third German-Canadian webinar titled “Navigating the arrangements of entrance and settlement – Germany and Canada in comparative perspective” taking place tomorrow, May 28, at 4pm (CET) online.

 

We have invited highly interested speakers who will share their expertise with us:

 

Prof Dr Ather Akbari, St. Mary’s University, Canada

Prof Dr Herbert Brücker, IAB Nürnberg/BIM Berlin, Germany

Prof Dr Howard Duncan, Carleton University, Canada

Prof Dr Dan Hiebert, University of British Columbia, Canada

Dr Melissa Kelly, CERC Toronto, Canada

Prof Dr Tuan Nguyen, University of Applied Labour Studies Schwerin/Mannheim, Germany

Dr Thorsten Schlee, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany        

Juliette Smith, Ottawa Chinese Community Service Centre, Canada

Moderator: Prof Dr Felicitas Hillmann, TU Berlin, Berlin    

 

Abstract:

A rarely discussed difference between Germany’s and Canada’s migration governance lies in the way access to the country (via visa policies) and bureaucracies of settlement and integration are organized (through a capillary system of services). In Canada, the federal government can issue a permanent residency visa that entitles holders to enter the country, live there permanently, and work. A single visa of this type provides all these authorizations. In Germany, by contrast, an entry visa issued by the national government only opens the door to the country because work and residency permits are granted by state or municipal authorities who require documentation additional to what the national government requires for the entry visa. These differences can manifest in how well and quickly a migrant or a refugee can integrate into society, the educational system, and the labour force. Our webinar focuses on this interplay of the multiple actors involved in structuring integration trajectories. It is this question of access to the labour market that will form the basis of this webinar.

 

In both countries, the national government provides funding for non-governmental organizations to support newcomers in their integration. These NGOs and semi-state stakeholders offer remedial language training, advice on searching for employment, adaptation to the national work culture, and various measures to enhance economic and community integration. Yet, against all efforts, we see deskilling and queuing in both countries for the recognition of qualifications. Thus, our question is whether the respective visa regimes and authorities affect newcomers’ ability to integrate. Canada is often seen as a role model for Germany in the recruitment of skilled labour. However, not only geography but also the structure of the migration arrangements and their implementation differ profoundly. Therefore, simple “copy and paste” technology transfers will hardly work out, but more nuanced approaches are necessary to improve existing procedures.  An aspect of this question is whether differences among provinces/states are salient factors in determining an immigrant’s success in the labour force.

 

More information and the link to access the webinar can be found at our website at NUPS (tu.berlin)

 

The webinar is organized by the “Paradigm Shift_New Outlooks” networking project based at TU Berlin and funded by the German Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS). The interdisciplinary project connects scientists from various countries and deals with questions in the areas of migration and the future of work. A central aspect of the project is the reinforcement of German-Canadian collaboration on a scientific and political level. “Paradigm Shift_New Outlooks” is headed by Prof. Dr. Felicitas Hillmann.

 

We are looking forward to an intriguing webinar and an exciting discussion with you!

 

Best

Anne Ziegler

 

 

 

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Anne Cathrin Ziegler (sie/ihr - she/her)

Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin Paradigmenwechsel_Weiterdenken

- Gefördert durch das BMAS (Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales) -

 

Research Fellow Paradigm Shift_New Outlooks

- funded by the German Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS) - 

 

Technische Universität Berlin

Institut für Stadt- und Regionalplanung

Institute of Urban and Regional Planning

anne.ziegler@tu-berlin.de