The impact of immigration on a country's local-born workers is complex. It is most accurate to assume that immigration has differing impacts on different workers.

a) The skill level of workers appears to be a relevant determinant of the impact that immigration will have on their employment prospects, particularly in terms of wages earned.

Describe how the usage of a point system that results in increased acceptance of relatively high-skill immigrants can help protect those local-born workers who are most vulnerable to increased labour market competition. (2 marks)

b) Describe how education policy can also serve to help protect local-born workers from the negative impacts of increased labour market competition resulting from immigration. (2 marks)