IBA Annual Conference Copenhagen 2026
4 Oct - 9 Oct 2026
B1 4, Level 0
Session information
Beyond the degree: evolving immigration pathways for skilled and essential workers
Monday 5 October (1430 - 1545)
B1 4, Level 0
Committee(s)
Immigration and Nationality Law Committee
(Lead)
Description
This session will explore how immigration systems are adapting to labour shortages by creating pathways for essential, lower-skilled, workers without degrees. It'll examine ethical recruitment, worker protections, and evolving definitions of 'skilled' labour in modern migration policy.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Elmar Drabek | eos Rechtsanwälte GmbH, Vienna, Austria; Webinar Officer, Immigration and Nationality Law Committee |
Speakers
| Maria Elena Abraham Garfias | Santamarina y Steta, Mexico City, Mexico |
| Shalini Agarwal | In Se Legal, New Delhi, Delhi, India |
| Glyn Lloyd | Newfields , Cardiff, England |