Integration of Newly Arrived Immigrants in Sweden - Policies & Practices

Reception and integration of newly arrived immigrants in Sweden Per Aldskogius, Ministry of Employment, 19 March 2018 Ministry of Employment 1

The Swedish Integration policy The goal is to ensure equal rights, obligations and opportunities for all, irrespective of their ethnic and cultural background The reception of newly arrived refugees is a shared responsibility on a national, regional and local level The policy objective is work, education or training normally within two years after residence permit during the introduction programme These objectives are to be achieved primarily through general policy measures, supplemented by targeted support for the introduction of newcomers Ministry of Employment 2

Integration of newly arrived migrants a shared responsibility Government Reception 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) Municipalities Housing Education Civic orientation Swedish language courses Civil society Early measures Mentorship and social activities

Efficient usage of time - Focus on employment form day one INTEGRATED INTO LABOUR MARKET AND SOCIETY MIGRATION AGENCY APPLICATION FOR ASYLUM INTEGRATION MEASURES EARLY MEASURES MAPPING OF SKILLS SUBSIDISED EMPLOYMENT SWEDISH FROM DAY 1 EDUCATION CIVIL SOCIETY EMPLOYMENT RESIDENT PERMIT WORK PLACEMENT SETTLEMENT IN A MUNICIPALITY CIVIC ORIENTATION SWEDISH FOR IMMIGRANTS MATCHING OF SKILLS AND JOBS THE VALIDATION INTRODUCTION PROGRAM FAST TRACKS MAPPING OF SKILLS PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT SERVICE Arbetsmarknadsdepartementet 4 4 Arbetsmarknadsdepartementet 4

Asylum applicants to Sweden 2010-2017 45,000 40,000 Number of asylum seekers (incl. unaccompanied minors) Number of asylum seeking unaccompanied minors 35,000 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 Source: Migration Agency Arbetsmarknadsdepartementet ployment 5

Main integration challenges Prolonged waiting times Lack of housing uneven reception and settlement between different regions and municipalities Lack of capacity in society, e.g. lack of teachers and interpreters Early and efficient access to the labour market and education for those granted asylum Many newly arrived migrants do not have upper secondary education Increased segregation Ministry of Employment 6

and opportunities Strong economy, high employment rate and relatively low unemployment Demand for labour are high Labour shortage in many professions Many newly arrived migrants are young and well educated Job opportunities are good Ministry of Employment 7

Integration measures 2016-2018 Increased state funding to municipalicites New reinbursment system for reception of unaccompanied minors Early measures for asylum seekers New law that forces all municipalities to settle migrants granted asylum Several 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 policy Ministry of Employment 8

2-year Introduction Programme for new arrivals, coordinatet by PES Individual introduction plan, based on the person s needs and previous experience. Individualised benefit Parallel activities, intended as complements: Swedish, Civic orientation, Employment-oriented activities, Subsidised employment The Public Employment Service and the social partners are implementing tailor-made fast tracks for shortage occupations. Ministry of Employment 9

Outcome 90 days after completion of the introduction plan 2017 by gender and education level Men 6% Women 100% 100% 6% 6% 8% vrigt 12% vrigt 16% 17% 90% 90% 24% 80% 80% 70% 70% 49% 51% 54% Inskriv na arbetsl sa Studier 58% 60% 60% Inskrivna arbetsl s a 56% 57% 64% 50% 50% 64% 6% 40% 40% 6% 4% 2% 30% 30% Studier 7% 10% 20% 20% 39% 37% 36% 6% 31% 24% 3% 10% 10% 17% 13% 10% 0% 0% Arbete Arbete Source: Arbetsf rmedlingen, egna bearbetningar Arbetsmarknadsdepartementet 10

Share of refugees in employment (20-64 years), number of years after settlement (based on all refugees 1997-2015). 80 70 60 50 40 30 Total Women Men 20 10 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 of istry of Employment 11

Share of refugees in employment (20-64), number of years after settlement year by year 2007-2015 60 55.2 2007 51.0 50 2008 48.5 2009 40 Procent 2010 30 2011 2012 20 2013 2014 10 2015 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Ministry of Employment 12

Fast tracks a quicker introduction of newly arrived immigrants The fast tracks is a new concept created in close collaboration with the employers Tripartite talks with the social partners, PES and other relevant government agencies Employers needs, validation of skills, vocational training, work The first fast track was presented in 2015 and concerned chefs. Fast tracks in 14 industries oct 2017 Ministry of Employment 13