Migration In The Caribbean

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Migration, defined as the permanent movememt of people from one location to the other, is one of the leading factors that hinder the backbone of Caribbean development and integration. According to the Office of Caribbean Program Coordination, over the past 4 decades, the Caribbean has lost around 5 million people to migration This migration pattern is not recent. The practice developed on a large scale during the 19th century when emancipation gave workers the freedom to move within and outside region in search of employment and better working conditions. This migration further slows down integration and the progress of the Caribbean to be a more developed region. It has become an increasing habit for Caribbean nationals to migrate whether …show more content…

Skilled workers, professionals and qualified laboures move from to other countries in search of higher wages, better employment and employment benefits. A summary of the reason given by these individuals for migrating is that “After I finish school/university it’s likely that I won’t get a job as there are no jobs available or I am more qualified for other jobs than the jobs available.” Realistically speaking, the one Caribbean country cannot provide job opportunities for all its graduate from tertiary level, therefore some migrate. Since professional persons are essential to sustainable development, the continuous loss of these persons paralyzes social and economic integration in the region. In addition, the level of skills, competency and education in the region is now reduced, resulting in the “Brain Drain” …show more content…

A significant amount of persons who travel outside the region, don’t return and as such the Caribbean doesn’t reap the benefits of the international migration. The persons who migrate to other counties, tend take up jobs in those countries for that were destined for nationals. This results in the brain drain effect in the birth country and an increase in the unemployment rate in the country of

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