Reception and integration of newly arrived immigrants in Sweden , Per Aldskogius

Slide 1:Per Aldskogius, Ministry of Employment,19 March 2018Reception and integration of newly arrived immigrants in SwedenMinistry of Employment1Slide 2:The goal is to ensure equal rights, obligations and opportunities for all, irrespective of their ethnic and cultural backgroundThe reception of newly arrived refugees is a shared responsibility on a national, regional and local levelThe policy objective is work, education or training normally within two years after residence permit during the introduction programmeThese objectives are to be achieved primarily through general policy measures, supplemented by targeted support for the introduction of newcomersThe Swedish Integration policyMinistry of Employment2Slide 3:Integration of newly arrived migrants – a shared responsibilityGovernmentReception of asylum seekers (Migration Agency)Coordination of the Introduction program (Public Employment Service)Coordination of municipalities reception and settlement, housing, early measures asylum seekers (21 County administrative boards)MunicipalitiesHousingEducationCivic orientationSwedish language coursesCivil societyEarly measuresMentorship and social activitiesSlide 4:Arbetsmarknadsdepartementet44ArbetsmarknadsdepartementetEfficient usageof time4THE INTRODUCTION PROGRAMSETTLEMENT IN A MUNICIPALITYRESIDENT PERMITAPPLICATION FOR ASYLUMFAST TRACKSWORK PLACEMENTEMPLOYMENTEDUCATIONINTEGRATED INTO LABOUR MARKET AND SOCIETYSUBSIDISED EMPLOYMENTEARLY MEASURESVALIDATIONINTEGRATION MEASURESSWEDISH FROM DAY 1MAPPING OF SKILLSCIVIL SOCIETYCIVIC ORIENTATIONMATCHING OF SKILLS AND JOBSMAPPING OF SKILLSPUBLIC EMPLOYMENT SERVICE- Focus on employment form day oneSWEDISH FOR IMMIGRANTSMIGRATION AGENCYSlide 5:Asylum applicants to Sweden 2010-2017Arbetsmarknadsdepartementet ployment5Source: Migration AgencySlide 6:Main integration challenges...Prolonged waiting timesLack of housing – uneven reception and settlement between different regions and municipalitiesLack of capacity in society, e.g. lack of teachers and interpretersEarly and efficient access to the labour market and education for those granted asylumMany newly arrived migrants do not have upper secondary educationIncreased segregationMinistry of Employment6Slide 7:...and opportunitiesStrong economy, high employment rate and relatively low unemploymentDemand for labour are highLabour shortage in many professionsMany newly arrived migrants are young and well educatedJob opportunities are goodMinistry of Employment7Slide 8:Increased state funding to municipalicitesNew reinbursment system for reception of unaccompanied minorsEarly measures for asylum seekersNew law that forces all municipalities to settle migrants granted asylumSeveral new initiatives in labour market policy, e.g. fast-tracks, employment support.Several new initiatives in most policy areas, e.g. education-, social- and housing policyIntegration measures 2016-2018Ministry of Employment8Slide 9:Individual introduction plan, based on the person’s needs and previous experience.Individualised benefitParallel activities, intended as complements: Swedish, Civic orientation, Employment-oriented activities, Subsidised employmentThe Public Employment Service and the social partners are implementing tailor-made “fast tracks” for shortage occupations.2-year Introduction Programme for new arrivals, coordinatet by PESMinistry of Employment9Slide 10:Outcome 90 days after completion of the introduction plan 2017 by gender and education levelArbetsmarknadsdepartementet10WomenMenSource: Arbetsförmedlingen, egna bearbetningarSlide 11:Share of refugees in employment (20-64 years), number of years after settlement (based on all refugees 1997-2015).11of istry of EmploymentSlide 12:Share of refugees in employment (20-64), number of years after settlement year by year 2007-2015Ministry of Employment12Slide 13:The fast tracks is a new concept created in close collaboration with the employersTripartite talks with the social partners, PES and other relevant government agenciesEmployers needs, validation of skills, vocational training, workThe first fast track was presented in 2015 and concerned chefs. Fast tracks in 14 industries oct 2017Fast tracks – a quicker introduction of newly arrived immigrantsMinistry of Employment13