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THE EXCLUSION OF ASYLUM SEEKERS FROM THE NORWEGIAN LABOUR MARKET
Kristin Thorshaug and Marko Valenta
Norwegian University of Science & Technology (NTNU)
16th international Metropolis conference, Ponta Delgada, September 2011
Workshop 206: Exclusion, exploitation and vulnerable migrant workers in Europe
Asylum Seekers’ Access to the Labour Market
Time of residence Sectors Work contract Time period Identity documentation
Norwegian Immigration Regulations
1999-2009- Liberal regulations- Focus on positive consequences of right to work
2009 - Stricter regulations- Focus on reduction in the number of asylum applications and issues concerning identity documentation
Changes in Work Permits
2006
1
2006
3
2007
1
2007
3
2008
1
2008
3
2009
1
2009
3
2010
1
2010
30
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
GrantingRefusal
Possible State Produced Irregularities and Exclusion
Increased illegal work and recruitment to criminality
Loss of normal life Later exclusion from the labour market Status and reputation in society
The Right to Work
The positive aspects of work The right to work vs. the identity issue A differentiation of regulations Does access to the labour market equal access to work?