Attracting and retaining immigrants outside the metropolis: Is the pie too small for everyone to have a piece? The case of Edmonton, Alberta

Journal of International Migration and Integration

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 185-202

  Derwing, Tracey M ^a   Krahn, Harvey ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Attraction; Barriers; Employment; Immigration policies; Retention

Indexed keywords

CONFERENCE PROCEEDING; EMPLOYMENT; IMMIGRANT POPULATION; IMMIGRATION; IMMIGRATION POLICY; INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION; METROPOLITAN AREA;

ALBERTA; CALGARY; CANADA; EDMONTON; NORTH AMERICA;

EID: 45849143639     PISSN: 14883473     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12134-008-0050-3     Document Type: Conference Paper

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