Learning from Experience of PES Practitioners in EU Innovative Interventions Focused on Long-term Unemployed People and Immigrants 20.09.2012-21.09.2012, Prague Mr. Gašper Zakrajšek Mr. Sandi Meke Employment Service of Slovenia Regional Office Ljubljana

Employment Service of Slovenia Slovenia in brief GDP per capita, 2011 17,361 € per capita GDP per capita in Purchasing Power Standards (PPS) (EU-27 = 100) 84 in 2011 Average monthly earnings, Jan12 - May12 1,528 € gross 992 € net Capital: Ljubljana (258,873) Area: 20.273 km2 Population: 2,05 million

Long-term unemployment in Slovenia (2007–2012) Employment Service of Slovenia Long-term unemployment in Slovenia (2007–2012) Average length of registration 23 months ALL 40,6 months LTU

Source: thefiscaltimes.com Employment Service of Slovenia Source: thefiscaltimes.com

Registered unemployed structure AGE Employment Service of Slovenia Registered unemployed structure AGE

Registered unemployed structure EDUCATION Employment Service of Slovenia Registered unemployed structure EDUCATION

Registered unemployed structure DISABLED Employment Service of Slovenia Registered unemployed structure DISABLED

Measures focused on long-term unemployed Employment Service of Slovenia Measures focused on long-term unemployed Most of the current measures within AEP consider long term unemployed population as one of the target group STIMULATING EMPLOYMENT OF LONG TERM UNEMPLOYED (2009-2010) Special measure dedicated to long term unemployed 15.000 EUR of subsidy for the employer which provided full-time job for 18 months-after 1 month of training Employer operates in activities and areas such as: mediation, vocational guidance, reducing social risk for vulnerable an social excluded groups, preserving of cultural heritage, countryside development and ecological agriculture, protection of the environment etc. Goals that were set: 1000 persons should be included (60% of women) in the programme, 30% of jobs should be kept 12 month after the conclusion of the programme Goal: 50% of this population included in AEP measures

Example of good practice SYSTEM OF HOME ASSISTANCE Employment Service of Slovenia Example of good practice SYSTEM OF HOME ASSISTANCE About the project: Main goals: Funded by ESF & MoLFSa MoLFSa announces public invitation: “Stimulating equal opportunities and social inclusion on the labour market” Dedicated to vulnerable women population, especially long-term unemp. Provides services in the field of home assistance Project leader: Duration 2011-2014 Creating new working places for unemployed women Providing formal an regulated employment Development of a new form of service activities Preventing social exclusion

Organized a meeting with potential candidates and project leader Employment Service of Slovenia ESS role in the project Organized a meeting with potential candidates and project leader Helped with the recruitment of the 50 candidates which were selected for Training and then enabled inclusion into an AEP programme Helped with the selection of the final 25 candidates that were selected for employment

Foreign nationals living in Slovenia (2011) Employment Service of Slovenia Foreign nationals living in Slovenia (2011) Top 10 In 2010 12,4 % of population 15,1 % of persons in employment were foreign-born Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia

Jan 2012 Ex-YU EU Other The role of Employment Service: Employment Service of Slovenia The role of Employment Service: “Test” the labour market, issue work permits Info point for foreigners EURES Services to migrants who may register as unemployed Jan 2012 Ex-YU EU Other Population 74388 6078 5089 Population Share 86,9 % 7,1 % 5,9 % Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia Migrant workers from EU/EEA/Switzerland SI opened its LM to member states in 2006 (RO, BG in 2007) Citizens of Bulgaria most frequent EU migrants in Slovenia. Differences between EU / non EU Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia

Comparing the numbers: Registered unemployed / Valid work permits Employment Service of Slovenia Comparing the numbers: Registered unemployed / Valid work permits Source: Employment Service of Slovenia

A famous photograph by Lewis Hine. Employment Service of Slovenia A famous photograph by Lewis Hine. It shows construction-workers on their lunch-break in the early 1930s. Source: theredlist.fr And today?

A ”typical migrant worker“ in Slovenia (2010) Employment Service of Slovenia A ”typical migrant worker“ in Slovenia (2010) Younger Among valid work permits 70,5 % younger than 40 Male Among valid work permits 82,7 % male Employed in construction and manufacturing Construction (27,8 %), manufacturing (21,5 %) Lower or no vocational education Among valid work permits 51,1 % Is at greater risk of poverty Share of population at risk of poverty (aged 25-54): 25 % foreign-born 14 % born in SI Source: Employment Service of Slovenia, Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia

Employment Service “Info point for migrants” Employment Service of Slovenia Employment Service “Info point for migrants” Facilitate access to key information before entering the labor market Provide assistance in obtaining work and residence permits Promote work and education opportunities Encourage integration, promote awareness on migrant rights, options, opportunities and obligations Leaflets, website, counseling in migrant mother tongue Mobile and stationary unit Contract between ESS and MOLFSA Project co-funded 85 % by ESF (Equal opportunities in the labor market and strengthening social inclusion)

Employment Service of Slovenia Integration package for unemployed migrants, refugees and asylum seekers Raises awareness among unemployed migrants and refugees in Slovenia about their rights Project funded by ESF (85%) and MoLFSa (15%) Organisation : Association of free trade unions of Slovenia (www.zsss.si) Partner organisation: Slovene philanthropy, associated partners include ESS Interesting goal: To set up a network and training of Migrant rights advocates Interesting product: Monthly newsletter “Migrant news”

Ministry of the Interior Employment Service of Slovenia Ministry of the Interior The Ministry of the Interior set up a web portal www.infotujci.si with a range of information for foreigners in their language on: Life in Slovenia, entry and residence, schooling, social security and healthcare. Interesting events, programmes, international protection, organisations,… Foreigners may apply for free Slovenian language courses at the administrative unit (60-hour and 180-hour courses, followed by an exam).

Employment Service of Slovenia How far have we come? The Migrant integration Policy index (www.mipex.eu) Labour market mobility Family Reunion Education Long term residence Access to Nationality Political participation Anti-discrimination

Thank you for your attention! gasper.zakrajsek@ess.gov.si sandi.meke@ess.gov.si