Two German universities are running courses to help qualify refugee teachers to work in German schools . Who can apply? And will they get a job after finishing the program? InfoMigrants spoke with the coordinator and its participants to find out.
Angela Merkel's government presented its long-awaited draft immigration law to the Bundestag — and got plenty of criticism from all political sides in return. Reforms to attract skilled workers aren't enough for some.
In a new report, the Oxfam charity said that as a result of the Salvini decree, more than 4,000 young workers in migrant reception have been out of a job since the start of the year. It said the number could rise to 15,000 by the end of 2019, with a social cost of 200 million euros.
Rising numbers of migrants are entering Cyprus through the Turkish-administered north of the country, on order to gain access to the Greek-speaking southern part of the island which is an EU member state. But what’s the situation like for migrants on the ground?
There is a high demand for foreign healthcare professionals in Italy, but they are often paid less than collective contracts stipulate, according to the head of an association representing foreign doctors.
Karox was 15 when he fled to Europe on foot - he was by himself. After years of going from one country to the next, he was eventually granted asylum in Serbia. He's found a job and feels good about his new life.
On Tuesday April 16, between 150 and 170 asylum seekers on Cyprus took to the streets of the capital Nicosia to demand full access to the labor market. A ministerial decision passed in October 2018 states that asylum seekers should be given access to the labor market one month after filing their asylum application. The reality is very different though, says the Catholic charity Caritas.
The number of non-EU citizens moving to Germany for work has risen by about 20 percent for a third year in a row. Figures show most of these foreigners are men from India, China and the United States.
18,000 refugees are currently training to work in the skilled trade sector, the German Confederation of Skilled Crafts (ZDH) says. That's a major increase from the year before. Overall, one in two refugees receiving vocational training in Germany are learning a skilled trade.
The UN agency International Organization for Migration (IOM) is promoting a program in Gambia together with the private sector and government authorities to train migrants who have voluntarily returned to their home country and help them settle back. As of March 19, 2019, 101 returnees graduated from a three-month-long training program in sectors including construction, carpentry, electronics, mechanics, plumbing, tailoring and welding, IOM said. They were the second group of students to graduate in four months.
In Germany, there are more migrants working in temporary jobs as subcontractors than in secure employment. Some say this is a good thing, because it means migrants are able to get a foot in the door of the job market. But are there also downsides to temporary agency work?
In the north German town of Rendsburg, a number of young asylum seekers are being given an unusual kind of opportunity. In just over a month, they will have the chance to sit down with someone who could change their life in just 15 minutes.