Mauritius' Circular Migration Case

Date Shared:

Monday, December 23, 2013 - 11:15

Title:

Mauritius' Circular Migration Case

Countries and areas:

Canada, Mauritius, France

Partner(s):

National Government of Mauritius

Thematic Area:

Diasporas, Labour migration and mobility, Strategies for minimizing costs/maximizing human development

Tags:

Temporary and Circular Labour Migration, Mainstreaming Migration into Development Planning, Empowerment and Rights of Migrants

Summary:

As part of its reform program and human resource development (HRD) strategy, Mauritius has been active in promoting circular migration. Since 2006, Mauritians have embarked on Circular Migration Programmes and some 300 workers have taken employment in Canada. In April 2010, a Bilateral Agreement with France was ratified; its implementation will start soon.

GFMD Source:

GFMD 2013-2014 - Thematic Survey Report

M&D Practices Shared within the GFMD context by Steering Group Members (2007 - 2011)

GFMD 2010 - Report of the Proceedings Roundtable 1.1, Roundtable 2.1, Roundtable 3.1

GFMD 2009 - Report of the Proceedings Roundtable 1.1, Roundtable 2.2

GFMD 2008 - Report of the Proceedings

GFMD 2007- Roundtable 1.4 "How can circular migration and sustainable return serve as development tools?"

Link:

For more information:

http://www.nef.mu/ (Website of the National Empowerment Foundation, the implementing agency)