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ESF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FOR LABOUR MIGRATION. MATTO – Support Structure for Migration Programmes ” ESF Development Programme for Labour Migration meets Prague Process” 5.6.2013 Helsinki Tapani Kojonsaari. SHORT HISTORY OF THE LABOUR MIGRATION IN FINLAND.
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ESF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FOR LABOUR MIGRATION MATTO – Support Structure for Migration Programmes ” ESF Development Programme for Labour Migration meets Prague Process” 5.6.2013 Helsinki Tapani Kojonsaari
SHORT HISTORY OF THE LABOUR MIGRATION IN FINLAND • very thin tradition for labour migration and multicultural recruiting • the debat emerged and the phenomenon was recognized only appr. 15 years ago → (systematic) development of labour migration • traditional labour migration routes are short – shores of the Baltic sea • substantial integration services mostly for unemployed immigrants
ESF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FOR LABOUR MIGRATION 2007-2013 OBJECTIVES: • developing a national guidance system for foreign employees • creating a national strategy of attraction • creating (an internet-based) module for studying Finnish language and culture for foreign employees • guiding employers on recruiting from abroad • developing equal working environment together with labour market actors • recognizing the needs to adjust legislation
ESF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FOR LABOUR MIGRATION 2007-2013 • 46 projects have been implemented since 2008 in different parts of Finland, and their development challenges have been • recruitment and labour exchange • adjustment of skills • retention services • projects for integrating international students • implementing bodies have varied a lot: state officials, educational and municipal organisations, employment agencies, regional development organisations etc. • spreading the knowledge and know-how related to labour migration
ESF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FOR LABOUR MIGRATION 2007-2013 Types of the projects: 1. preparations for labour migration and developingoperationsmodels 2. know-how related to recruitment and support for the employers in recruitingprocess 3. dismountinginformation for differentstakeholders and developingmodels for supportingemployees Major partners: • Developmentwork for international labour migration • EURES • Welfare Service DevelopmentProgramme HYVÄ
MATTO SUPPORT STRUCTURE Support Structure supports and builds networks, exchanges information, refines and delivers good practices etc. • network meetings and conferences • general, thematic, bilateral, • on going –communication • publications, trainings, evaluation • projects are implementing strong cooperation over regional borders • cooperation has continued active and project-based
ESF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FOR LABOUR MIGRATION 2007-2013 & MATTO SUPPORT STRUCTURE + • ESF offers resources for experimenting and piloting: new activities are being enabled • Dissemination of the practical experiences • Fast lane for new innovations - • Regional projects vs. national, thematic ESF development work • Commitment of different stakeholders to ESF development programme model; credibility of the project-based development work • Very wide scope of the projects; lack of focus
CHALLENGES OF THE MULTICULTURAL RECRUITING PROCESS IN FINLAND • Finland is not sufficiently attractive? • Thin tradition of multicultural recruiting? • Stability and resources? • Attitudes of the employers and (potential) fellow workers? • Lack of multicultural orientation schemes in the working places? • Lack of public support? • Guidance systems are still not sufficient?
ATTRACTION FACTORS OF FINLAND? • Stable working conditions, reasonable salaries • Innovative working environment, high-grade education • Low level of corruption, confidence (”we do what we promise”) • Environment & nature • Public services, services to families, services to entrepreneurs • Safety