The Brain Drain

Update: This subject continues to be of interest. See, for example: "Expat Canadians Grill Premier on Ontario," Caroline Mallan, Toronto Star, May 20, 2008, p.A15.
There is also evidence of concern about the "brain drain" from Quebec. See:
"Best and Brightest Anglos Leave Quebec, MPs Told," Elizabeth Thompson, The Gazette, May 16, 2008,p.A1.
"Quebec Anglophones Experiencing "Brain Drain" Group Says," anon. CanWest News, May 15, 2008
"The Brain Drain of Anglos from Quebec is Getting Serious: Just When Quebec Needs All the Talent it Can Get, The Exodus is Continuing," by Henry Aubin, The Gazette, Mar. 6, 2008, p.A19.

Update:Several B.C. universities commissioned the Laurier Institution to do a study of the issues relating to the renewal and retention of faculty. One result was the following, very useful annotated bibliography: "Academic Sources, Reports and Policy Documents on 'Brain Drain', Human Capital Migration and Faculty Renewal," by Wayne Nelles, U.B.C. http://www.cufa.bc.ca/briefs/RnR_TechRef.html

The Brain Drain

The topic of the "brain drain" is hotly debated in Canada in the Summer of 2000. Articles on the subject are numerous and easily found. If you need search assistance or advice simply ask a member of the Business Library staff who will be eager to help. Our purpose here is merely to point out two Western-related resources and provide links to selected sites.

First, we have provided an essay on the subject by Michael Dilworth who was a recent recipient of the "Ross Clouston Scholarship". Candidates for the award are required to make a contribution to the intellectual capital of the Richard Ivey School of Business by producing a paper, case or similar project. Mr. Dilworth's submission is provided and a paper copy is available in the Business Library.
Second, we offer a link to Industry Canada's Strategis where a number of studies on the brain drain are presented. For criticism of one of them ("Trade Liberalization and the Migration of Skilled Workers") see the editorial "Brainers" in the August 24, 2000 issue of the National Post.
Third, we present a link to the site maintained by Stornoway Communications' president Martha Fusca. For a discussion of this site which is designed specifically to compile data on the phenomenon see the Canadian Press story that appeared in The London Free Press on August 25, 2000 - "Web Site Tracking 'Brain Drain'".

Brain Drain by Michael Dilworth for The Ross Clouston Scholarship (April 2000)

Industry Canada - This web site has many related documents including this one from the Spring of 2008:
"International Mobility of Highly Skilled Workers: A Synthesis of Key Findings and Policy Implications.

Martha Fusca
Brain Drain and Brain Gain