The International Migration, Settlement, and Employment Dynamics (IMSED) Research Team is responsible for the Department of Labour’s research on, and evaluation of, immigration and settlement issues facing New Zealand in a globally competitive environment. IMSED – At a Glance PDF [304KB]
The IMSED research strategy has been developed to provide a solid strategic evidence base for international migration, settlement, and employment dynamics. It provides the information base essential to: attract the migrants New Zealand wants, and to support their successful settlement in New Zealand. IMSED Strategy – At a Glance PDF [400KB]
An overview of our work programme and published reports can be found through the links below.
What’s new?
Monthly Migration Trends – December 2009 [DoL website]
The Monthly Migration Trends report is a brief summary of data about the New Zealand Residence Programme, permanent skilled migration, and temporary entry. The December 2009 report is a brief summary of migration trends for the 2009/10 financial year to date. IMSED Research will continue to produce the annual Migration Trends and Outlook report, which contains a wider range of analyses and more depth.
Quota Refugees in New Zealand: Approvals and Movements (1999-2008) [DoL website]
This report contains a summary of the analysis on quota refugee approvals in New Zealand over the 1999-2008 period. It also looks at the subsequent movement patterns of quota refugees to gain an understanding of their mobility. These are analysed by breaking down the quota refugee populations by nationality, gender, age and application type.
Migration Trends and Outlook 2008/09 [DoL website]
The ‘Migration Trends and Outlook 2008/09’ report is the ninth in a series produced annually to provide information about trends in temporary and permanent migration.
This report contains an update of trends for the financial year 2008/09, including the impact of the global economic slowdown on migration trends. This information will be used by the Department to ensure future policy meets New Zealand’s needs. The report will also be of interest to academics and the wider public with an interest in migration in New Zealand.
International Migration Outlook – New Zealand 2008/09
This report has been prepared for the OECD’s publication ‘International Migration Outlook’. The New Zealand report utilises data from existing sources and provides a useful overview of key findings and policy developments for the 2008/09 financial year.
The report describes migration movements and refugee flows, characteristics and labour market participation of the migrant population, principal developments in immigration policy, research on attitudes towards immigration, and the impact of the economic crisis on return migration.
Monthly Migration Trends: November 2009 [DoL website]
The Monthly Migration Trends report is a brief summary of data about the New Zealand Residence Programme, permanent skilled migration, and temporary entry. The November 2009 report is a brief summary of migration trends for the 2009/10 financial year to date. IMSED Research will continue to produce the annual Migration Trends and Outlook report, which contains a wider range of analyses and more depth.
Life in New Zealand: Settlement Experience of Skilled Migrants – Results from the 2008 Survey [DoL website]
This report presents findings from the 2008 Settlement Experience Feedback Survey of migrants who gained permanent residence in New Zealand through the Skilled/Business Stream between September and December 2007.
The 2008 survey findings provided a wide range of information about early settlement experiences and outcomes for skilled migrants. The information includes three major areas:
- expectation of and satisfaction with life in New Zealand
- employment in New Zealand
- living in New Zealand.
The report is available as a PDF via the link above and is summarised in our factsheet Life in New Zealand: Settlement Experience of Skilled Migrants – At a Glance PDF [287KB]