Employment, Professional Training and Human Resources Department Ms Sabrina Bondavalli and Ms Francesca Mattioli Employment, Professional Training and Human Resources Department Innovative Interventions Focused on Long-term Unemployed People and Immigrants

Provincia di Reggio EmiliaProvincial Observatory on foreign population2Provincia di Reggio Emilia2 Inhabitants on the provincial territory at 31/12/ Tot inhabitants (13%) Immigrants (13%) divided into: (1,4%) (1,4%) EU citizens (11,6%) (11,6%) not-EU citizens Tot inhabitants (13%) Immigrants (13%) divided into: (1,4%) (1,4%) EU citizens (11,6%) (11,6%) not-EU citizens

Provincia di Reggio Emilia3 Provincial Observatory on foreign population 3 Change of population – percentage per year Detail for foreigner EU detail In the last year the resident population increased of (+1%). The change of Italian citizens is of +538 (+0,1%) while the foreigners are (+7,1%). Considering the foreign population the more relavant element is concerning not-EU citizens. Less changes among EU citizens. (+5.091) (+538) (+4.553) (+315) (+4.238) (-35) (+21) (+329) (Tra parentesi la variazione in valore assoluto)

Provincia di Reggio EmiliaProvincial Observatory on foreign population4 Change in population - absolute value Not-EU citizens figures perform relevant rasing, some peaks can be registered after the act of 2002 (Lex Bossi-Fini) and in EU resident citizens number increased in connection with EU enlargement (2004 and 2007); it then felt down from 2009.

Provincia di Reggio EmiliaProvincial Observatory on foreign population5 Change of foreign population – percentage per year (historical series) 30/07/2002 Lex 189 “Bossi-Fini” 01/05/2004 EU enlargement: Cyprus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Czeck Rep., Slovac Republic, Slovenia and Hungary 01/01/2007 EU enlargement: Bulgaria and Romania Not EU EU citizens

Provincia di Reggio Emilia6 6 Relevance of foreign citizens on resident population in provinces of Emilia-Romagna Regions and in Italy Since 2008 Reggio Emilia is not longer the first Province in Emilia-Romagna Region for the presence of foreign citizens compared to resident population, the first one now is Piacenza. At national level, at the end of 2010, the Province of Reggio Emilia is at fourth placement (it was at third) following Brescia, Prato (13,6%) Piacenza (13,4%), and followed by Mantova, Modena, Parma, Milano, Treviso e Verona (first 10 positions). Source: elaboration of Province of Reggio Emilia on the basis of Emilia Romagna Region data. Provincial Observatory on foreign population

Provincia di Reggio Emilia7 Provincial Observatory on foreign population 7 Relevance of foreign citizens on resident population – Historiacal series La popolazione UE dal 1996 al 1999 è fonte ISTAT At the end of 2010 immigrants are 13% on resident population. Between 2006 and 2007 it is registered a relevant change in presence of IE citizens on the total population figure, due either to increasing of presences, either to UE enlargement to 2 new member States: Romania and Bulgaria. This enlargement made possible a change in status of citizens coming from 2 states already resident in our Province since 2007: from not-communitarian citizens they became citizens of European Union.

Provincia di Reggio Emilia8 8 Citizenship areas most represented From 2008 south-east Europe is the first area of origin for immigrants. Provincial Observatory on foreign population

Provincia di Reggio Emilia9 9 Trend of first 6 areas of immigration – Historical series Growing the scissor between the presence of immigrants from south-west Europe and the immigrants from north Africa, that is the area more ancient as migration flow on our land, as Moroco and Tunisia. Provincial Observatory on foreign population

Provincia di Reggio Emilia10Provincia di Reggio Emilia10 First 10 states of origin of immigrants Immigrants coming from 141 states, of which 117 not communitarian. First 10 nationalities the most represented are in total 74,8% on the total of resident foreign population: 3 nationalities coming from African continent (23,3%), 3 from Asia (24%), 3 from east Europe (20,6%) and 1, the Romania, which is from EU (6,9%). There are no substantial changes only between Pakistan and Romania, as Tunisia and Ghana. Provincial Observatory on foreign population

Provincia di Reggio Emilia11Provincia di Reggio Emilia11 Age figures of population The Italian population is rather uniform focused on adult range of age. The distribution of age for not-communitarian citizens has two peaks: first years of life and range between from 25 to 44 years. European citizens are years old. This data highlights the diversity performed in the structure for age between immigrants, mainly young people, and Italians where adults are more and more. Provincial Observatory on foreign population

Special measures for immigrants Regionalnetworkagainstdiscrimination Regional network "Emilia-Romagna Asylum land" Provincial program For social integration of foreign citizens ProvincialObservatory on foreign population

Special measures for immigrants PRIORITIESACTIONS (some examples) Foster the acquaintance of immigration phenomenon Foster the acquaintance of immigration phenomenon Promote the reception of immigrants Promote the reception of immigrants Foster the participation of immigrant communities to local public life Foster the participation of immigrant communities to local public life Promote the wellness of families: the young people and teenager as sons of immigrants Promote the wellness of families: the young people and teenager as sons of immigrants Support and awareness of Italian language and civic sensitiveness for adult foreign citizens Support and awareness of Italian language and civic sensitiveness for adult foreign citizens Research/actions on integration processes of rejoin families of immigrants Research/actions on integration processes of rejoin families of immigrants Survey on aggregation places and participation patterns for rejoin young people Survey on aggregation places and participation patterns for rejoin young people Call center Call center Orienteering activities innovative and flexible of school and professional integration for immigrants Orienteering activities innovative and flexible of school and professional integration for immigrants Intercultural labs Intercultural labs Italian language plan Italian language plan Sharing and spread of good practices Sharing and spread of good practices Support to cultural activities Support to cultural activities Network of Front Desk for immigration Network of Front Desk for immigration