What changes are happening in national immigration and emigration policies? 2. Why has migration become increasingly complex? Key Ideas Content 2a. Global migration patterns are influenced by a multitude of inter-related factors. Changes in the 21st century have increased the complexity of global migration. Changes in national immigration and emigration policies.

National migration Policies: National migration policies are designed to meet the economic, social and political needs of a country. E.g. some AC’s such as the UK, Australia and Canada use a points based system to satisfy labour shortages in particular sectors. Some countries e.g. Pakistan actively encourage emigration, largely to assist in the development process. E.g. through the financial benefits of migrant remittances, and the skills, ideas and business contracts brought by returning migrants.

Case Study: Pakistan’s and Canada’s Migration Policies Read page 229/230. Complete the table below: 3. Make notes on both the Pakistan and Canadian current migration policies. 4. Now complete the questions on the worksheet using the information from the text book pages 229/230. Pakistan (2014 data) Canada(2013 data) Population (in millions) GDP per capita (US $) HDI