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REALISE – Final Conference 11th of February 2013, Brussels GHENT

REALISE – Final Conference 11th of February 2013, Brussels GHENT . Project co- financed by the European Integration Fund. . Point of departure. = creation of a network of local stakeholders. + target group. Project objectives.

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REALISE – Final Conference 11th of February 2013, Brussels GHENT

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  1. REALISE – Final Conference11th of February 2013, Brussels GHENT Project co-financedby the European Integration Fund.

  2. Point of departure = creation of a network of local stakeholders + target group

  3. Project objectives • To upgrade the performance of each member and to create a better access to relevant knowledge and information.  upgrading • To formulate alternative approaches and to facilitate the search for new ways of understanding and intervening.  upstreaming • To influence policy makers and policy decisions.  upshifting

  4. Project outcomes

  5. Local Diagnosis Report (1) Objective analysis of the employment situation of skilled migrants in Ghent Methodology desk-based research + in-depth interviews with local stakeholders Resultsmain obstacles for skilled migrants to find a job on the level of education • Insufficient knowledge of the labour market • Difficulty to get recognition of foreign competences • Insufficient knowledge of Dutch • Prejudices of employers

  6. Website (2) Objectiveimproving the efficiency and responsiveness of already existing services Methodology thematic categories of questions skilled migrants are dealing with Results providing (practical) information about • Job search and career guidance • Work experience • Lifelong learning • Recognition of foreign competences • Dutch language classes • Legal information

  7. Campaign (3) Objectiveencouraging employers to hire skilled migrants on the level of education Methodology information session about a specific employment measure (article 60 § 7 of the Social Service Department) Results • Awareness-raising • Information and succes stories • Debateabout the employmentmeasureitself (leadingto a policy document, cf. supra)

  8. Policy document (4) Objectiveimproving a specific employment measure (article 60 § 7 of the Social Service Department) Methodologyquestionnaire for persons present on the meeting asking them specific questions about the contents of the employment measure Results • policy document submitted at the alderman for employment who is at the same time Chair of the Social Service Employment

  9. CONTACT Kom-Pas Gent vzw info@kompasgent.be Thankyouforyour attention

  10. PLS • Panel of Local Stakeholders (PLS) • Diverse keylocalstakeholders • Cf. following dia • Meetings on a regular basis • From Dec 2011 – Dec 2012 • Flexiblecomposition • Dependent on the issue addressed

  11. PLS (2) • Keylocal stakeholders • Official FlemishEmployment Service (VDAB); • Integration Service of the City of Ghent; • Project Eminenta; • Project Via Educatie; • University of Ghent; • Labour unions; • Masereelfonds; • High-skilledmigrants. (addedvalue!)

  12. Local Diagnosis Report • Introduction • Executive summary • Research design and methodology • Analysis and findings • General labour market situation • Profile of immigrants in Ghent • Immigrant overqualification situation • Legal, policy and service framework • Barriers determining overqualification • Enabling factors to overcome barriers • Conclusions and recommendations

  13. Website • LinkedwithKom-pas website • Thematiccategories • Clearoverview of the existing services • Limited information, purpose is toreferskilledmigrantsto the right services (or websites of these services) • Similar PDF-document available • Screening on uncomplicatedlanguage • Debateabout website languages

  14. Campaign • 28th of September 2012 • Addressedtoemployers of the non-profit sector • 27 employersattended the meeting • Representing 19 localorganisations • In cooperation with • Social Service Department • ODiCe • Successstories of skilledmigrantsworkingunder art.60 § 7 of the Social Service Department

  15. Policy document • In cooperation with the Integration Service of the City of Ghent • Debateabout the contents of the employmentmeasure art.60§7 of the Social Service Department • Costprice of a skilled profile in comparisonwith a low profile is 5x higher • Recommendationsbased on • The reactionsduring the information campaign • The reactions on the questionnaire sent out after the campaign

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