Integration Policy framework of Stockholm. Our charge and our ambitions

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1 Integration Policy framework of Stockholm Our charge and our ambitions

2 Facts about Stockholm county 2 percent of Sweden's area 2 million inhabitants immigrants 20 percent of Sweden's population 35,000-40,000 new inhabitants per year Most densely populated county in Sweden Half of the county consists of forest Archipelago with 30,000 islands

3 26 municipalities in Stockholm county The largest is the city of Stockholm (850,000 inhabitants) The smallest is Nykvarn (9,000 inhabitants) Norrtälje has the largest area (a third of the county's area) Sundbyberg has the smallest area (and is also Sweden's smallest municipality)

4 A region in a class of its own The Stockholm region is Sweden's Leading and most dynamic region 20 percent of Sweden's population 30 percent of Sweden's gross domestic product 40 percent of new businesses Photo: Christina Fagergren

5 National level The goal of integration policy in Sweden is equal rights, obligations and opportunities for all, regardless of ethnic or cultural background.

6 The national level of integration policy Faster introduction for new arrivals More in work, more entrepreneurs Better results and greater equality in school Better language skills and more adult education opportunities Effective anti-discrimination measures Development of urban districts with extensive social exclusion Common basic values in a society characterised by increasing diversity

7 Regional integration policy framwork Main areas of concern Labourmarket Language training Reception of newly arrived refugees Other areas of concern Health Housing Structural problems Civic knowledge and values

8 Job Transfer Network contacts Education Employment services Social services Unemployment benefit Social insurance Social services

9 The Situation Today High number of immigrants are unemployed Only 4 out of 10 high skilled immigrants have a job equal to their level of education Shortage of skilled labour

10 Two Initiatives To become job ready - Swedish for professionals Contact with employers - Recruitment bazaar

11 Swedish for professionals in Stockholm county Focuses on occupational adaptation and regionalization ( 26 municipality act as one) Permanent program

12 Old Way: 7 Contacts (7-8 year) Swedish as a second language Swedish for immigrants Medical Swedish National Board of Health & Welfare Project for nurses Project for medical doctors Internship at a hospital

13 New Model (one contact 2-3 year) Swedish as a second language Swedish for immigrants Medical Swedish Internship at a hospital Swedish for doctors Project for medical doctors Project for nurses The National Board of Health and Welfare

14 And there is more Swedish for Doctors Pedagogs Entrepreneurs Craftsmen Truck drivers Busdrivers Engineers Business administrators, lawyers och social scientists

15 Entering the labour market

16 Recruitment bazaar - organised and financed by Public authorities Business community Representatives from academia Union organisation

17 Recruitment bazaar in Stockholm pathways to work Employers/ Exhibitors Current integrations project in our county National Agency for Higher evaluation Employment agency job hunting via internet, CV-sport Test interview Information Trade union Entrepreneurship Applicants for jobs / Visitors 2001 = = 15000?

18 Results and evaluation Meeting place for employers and jobbseekers Foreign qualifications and degrees Business start-up % women and 48% male 90 % of the exhibitors said they would like to take part in an new Bazaar 25 % of the visitors stated the bazaar as a direct or indirect source to employment

19 Cost approximation!! Language training 3400)/student Number of students: (2010) Total cost: Reception of refugees 9133/refugee Number of refugees: 2205 (2011) Total cost Development projects:??? Housing:???