Labour market integration of refugees the role of PES

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1 Labour market integration of refugees the role of PES Malmö, Sweden 9-10 June, 2016 Programme Final Version This event will most likely be recorded. With your participation, you automatically agree to be recorded (image and voice), published and/or streamed on

2 Introduction Europe is currently facing both great challenges and opportunities regarding migration and the labour market. Many countries are struggling with managing record numbers of asylum seekers. At the same time, population trends point to a decline in the workingage population in the coming decades. This suggests that a solution to both challenges lies in attracting and integrating refugees into the European labour market(s). Public Employment Services can be the link that alleviates a difficult situation by developing and putting into place measures to support refugees in accessing the labour market, which is one of the main contributions to successful integration. Some of the key issues for Public Employment Services are, and will be, to develop strategies and tools to help identify, recognise and utilise the skills and competences of refugees coming to Europe. What kind of training and education do we need to provide for those whose qualifications do not meet European labour market standards? What experiences and methods exist to support refugees regardless of gender, age and cultural background? How can Public Employment Services attract employers to actively cooperate? There are similarities shared by many European states, but also differences, not the least in labour market policies and the mandate for Public Employment Services. So in order to take on these challenging tasks, there is a need to exchange ideas, learn from experiences, and share best practices. Facilitating access to the labour market is one of the keys to successful integration. The focus of the workshop will hence be the role of Public Employment services in the current refugee crisis and to highlight and share successful methods and tools. For example; How do the Public Employment Services interact with other stakeholders (employers, municipalities, the education system ) in order to support the overall process of integration? What are the experiences with business start-ups - is supporting those a shortcut to successful integration? How has the refugee crisis already affected the national labour markets (increased informal economy, wage dumping and/or social dumping etc.?) The three main themes during this workshop will be: Challenges on a constantly changing labour market and managing the inflow of both low skilled and highly skilled workers. Identify and assess qualifications and competences Support to facilitate access to the labour market Labour market integration of refugees the role of PES is a forum to be hosted by the World Association of Public Employment Services (WAPES), Arbetsförmedlingen, AMS and Bundesagentur für Arbeit (the Public Employment Services in Sweden, Austria and Germany). This event will most likely be recorded. With your participation, you automatically agree to be recorded (image and voice), published and/or streamed on

3 Audience Decision makers and experts from public employment services that directly deal with the topic of labour market integration of refugees Representatives of international organisations dealing with the topic of labour market integration of refugees Stakeholders of the private sector, academia, local entities and non-profit organisations What is in it for the WAPES network? Exchange between decision makers and experts Raise awareness of the public expert in the subject and the responsibilities that it carries. Inspiration and useful tools Working languages: English Moderator: Ms Anki Frécon, Arbetsförmedlingen Venue Scandic Hotel Triangeln Triangeln Malmö Phone: Fax: triangeln@scandichotels.com

4 Draft Programme The latest version of the programme will be available at Wednesday 8 June h00-18h00 WAPES European Meeting (only for European members on invitation) - see separate programme. From 19h00 Welcome buffet dinner at the hotel. Thursday 9 June h15 Registration Opening of the Event: Welcome and practicalities 09h00 Mr Mikael Sjöberg, Director General, Arbetsförmedlingen, Sweden Ms Annie Gauvin, Director of International Affairs and Relationships, Pôle emploi, France, WAPES Vice-Presidency Region Europe Mr Cafer Uzunkaya, Deputy Director General, İŞKUR, Turkey, WAPES Presidency

5 Key Note Address Facilitating the Entrance of Refugees into the Labour Market the role of PES 09h30 The unprecedented numbers of asylum seekers and refugees pose many integration challenges for host countries. Public Employment Services are key players for integration by putting into place measures to support refugees in accessing the labour market. What is the impact of refugees on the host country labour market and what are the challenges for Public Employment Services in the current situation? Mr Stefano Scarpetta, Director for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs at the OECD 10h30 Coffee and Tea Break Panel Discussion Moderator: Mr Mattias Buvari, Regional Director, Arbetsförmedlingen, Sweden Challenges on the labour market and for the Public Employment Services 11h00 12h30 Countries in the European region are handling a large number of refugees. This affects the labour market and thus the Public Employment Services. This session will give you an overview of what the challenges look like and the role of PES in facing them. Ms Petra Draxl, Director, AMS, Austria Ms Marie-Kristine Vanbockestal, Director General, Le Forem, Belgium Mr Raimund Becker, Member of the Executive Board of Bundesagentur für Arbeit, Germany Mr Mikael Sjöberg, Director General, Arbetsförmedlingen, Sweden 12h30-13h30 Lunch

6 Plenary Session I Systematic approaches to facilitate job matching 13h30-15h00 One of the key issues in a successful integration into the labour market is the ability to identify, assess and find ways to put into good use the competencies of refugees. This session highlights questions like What does identifying competences really mean? What is the role of PES in identifying competences? and How can the results be used in matching? A Systematic Approach to Integration - Mr Mathias Wahlsten, Head of Unit, Arbetsförmedlingen, Sweden The German story: Identifying competencies of refugees - Ms Anja Block, Employment Expert, Bundesagentur für Arbeit, Germany The Norwegian way - Mr Haakon Hertzberg, Head of Politics Department of Research and Analysis, Norwegian Directorate of Labour and Welfare, Norway 15h00 Coffee and Tea Break Breakout-Sessions Session I Room: Learning 1 Education, training and preparation the role of PES 15h15-17h00 (incl coffee break) In practice, nearly all new arrivals need some kind of preparation, education and/or training whether they are low or high skilled. What is the role of PES? And what are successful systems for preparation, education and training for refugees? Moderator: Ms Martina Maurer, Employment Expert, AMS Austria Fast Track A quicker introduction of newly arrived immigrants Ms Soledad Grafeuille, Development Manager, Arbetsförmedlingen, Sweden İŞKUR s Response to the Refugee Crisis - Mr Çağatay Gökyay, Senior Employment Expert, İŞKUR, Turkey

7 Session II Room: Learning 2 Skills assessment practical methods and tools This session will provide good practical examples of methods and tools for assessment, validation of skills and competencies. 15h15-17h00 (incl coffee break) Moderator: Ms Rebeccah Kaufmann, Senior Administrative Officer, Arbetsförmedlingen, Sweden Skills assessment of refugees: Lessons from international conceptual work - Ms Susanne Kraatz, Seconded National Expert, European Parliament Check of competences - Mr Kai Themel, Employment Expert, AMS, Austria Integration of Refugees - Skills assessment practical methods and tools - Dr Thorsten Müller, Chairman of the Management Board of the Employment Agency Oldenburg- Wilhelmshaven, Bundesagentur für Arbeit, Germany Session III Room: Ballroom Cooperation with employers, civil society and other relevant actors Well-functioning cooperation with other actors is likely to be an important factor for a smooth integration into the labour of refugees. This session will provide insight in how such cooperation could look like. What are the results and lessons learned? 15h15-17h00 (incl coffee break) Moderator: Mr Dirk Richter, Employment expert, Bundesagentur für Arbeit, Germany Tripartite agreement on integration in the job market - Mr Morten Binder, Director General, Styrelsen for Arbejdsmarked og Rekruttering, Denmark Cooperate for migrants smooth integration into labour market - Ms Geneviève Galloy, Director, Le Forem, Belgium International Organisation for Migration - Ms Geertrui Lanneau, Sr. Regional Specialist on Labour Mobility and Human Development, International Organization for Migration (IOM) EON and integration of refugees - from the employers perspective - Ms Liselotte Andersson, Employer Branding and Diversity Manager, EON, Sweden

8 18h00 23h00 (approx.) Cultural dinner off site Out-door guided tour by foot followed by dinner. Bus-transport will depart from the hotel entrance at Dress code: Casual. Friday 10 June 2016 Result of previous day workshops, ideas and methods to be brought back into our organisations 09h00-09h15 Ms Martina Maurer, AMS, Austria; Ms Rebeccah Kaufmann, Arbetsförmedlingen, Sweden; and Mr Dirk Richter, Bundesagentur für Arbeit, Germany Plenary session II Integration from the jobseeker s perspective" Experiences and examples from individuals and organisations 09h15 What does integration mean from clients perspective? Experiences from Finland - Mr Ahti Avikainen, Senior Adviser, Ministry of Employment and the Economy, Finland A role in integration - The Malmö FF way - Ms Karin Heri, Operations Manager - Career Academy, Malmö FF, Sweden Yalla Trappan - A work integration social enterprise - Ms Therese Frykstrand, Operations Manager, Yalla Trappan, Sweden 10h30 Coffee and Tea Break Plenary session III 11h00 Labour Market Integration of Refugees the way forward Ms. Emily Farchy, Economist, International Migration Division at the OECD

9 Closing Remarks 11h30 Ms Annie Gauvin, Director, Pôle emploi, France, WAPES Vice- Presidency Region Europe Ms Elisabet Arp, Director of International Affairs, Arbetsförmedlingen, Sweden 11h55 Short introduction to this afternoon s study visit Ms Pia Gustavsson, Market Area Manager Skåne, Arbetsförmedlingen, Sweden 12h00 Lunch 13h00 Short walk (7-8 min), from the hotel to site visit. Site visit 13h15 15h45 Visit to Arbetsförmedlingen - Employment Office, Kungsgatan in Malmö The Swedish Introduction Programme for newly arrived immigrants in practice. 16h00 Short walk (7-8 min), from site visit back to the hotel. 16h15 End of programme