Survey results inform work to prevent migrant exploitation
Results from the Migrant Survey are an integral part of MBIE’s programme of work to prevent migrant worker exploitation. The Migrant Survey enables MBIE and other government agencies to identify areas of vulnerability in migrant working environments and develop programmes to evaluate government policies and procedure.
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The 2021 and 2022 Migrant Survey analysis on this topic reveals that, although uncommon, there are still breaches to migrants’ basic employment rights and entitlements within the industries and occupations most commonly employing migrant men, towards migrants from specific countries such as the Philippines, and for migrants who have lower English language proficiency and education, among other groups.
MBIE will continue to monitor migrant experiences in the workplace through the annual Migrant Survey and evaluation of the updated Temporary Migrant Worker Exploitation prevention measures (which have been in place since July 2021).
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