ABSTRACT

The Future of the Arctic Human Population seeks to explore the challenges of Arctic migration, immigrants, and refugees and how integrated societies can be developed. Moreover, it discusses disparities between regions on policies and their implementation.

This book explores how cross-border cooperation is needed to provide innovative solutions to migration challenges such as cultural differences, acceptance, and integration into local communities, and joining the labour market. It examines whether there are regional differences in well-being among immigrants in Arctic countries. The book considers how we can build and model integrated societies, and what tools and measure can be used to assess inclusive and resilient societies.

part I|8 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|6 pages

Introduction

challenges and opportunities regarding migration in the North

part II|34 pages

Immigration and Labour Market

chapter 2|15 pages

Is language the key to work?

Integration of immigrants and dynamics of the labour markets in Turku, Southwest Finland

chapter 3|17 pages

Towards a sustainable economic integration

Policy and practice

part III|44 pages

Gender and Migration in the Arctic

chapter 4|12 pages

Equality for all?

Migration and gender equality in Iceland

part IV|56 pages

Local Languages, Education: Integration of Adult and Youth

part V|53 pages

Outward Migration from the Arctic

chapter 10|17 pages

“I have already imagined my life elsewhere”

A bottom-up perspective on youth outmigration

chapter 11|17 pages

Conformal migration

The integrative way to a new society of Finland and Russia

chapter 12|17 pages

Employment and Migration in the Arctic Region

A Case Study of Spitzbergen/Svalbard Archipelago