1. Norway Gro Bråten 29.09.2013

2. Karriere Kristiansand Our region: 130.000 people 2 career councelers 1 commercial employee 1 leader Employed by the county Gro Bråten 29.09.2013

3. Our silent partner NAV The Norwegian Labour and Welfare Service (NAV) plays a broad participatory role in the world of work and society, and contributes to the financial security of the individual. This depends on close interaction with the user, working life and local authorities, and a sharper focus on people with special needs in relation to the labour market and others in a challenging life situation. Gro Bråten 29.09.2013

4. Purposes for the project: Evaluate two type of courses for immigrants Identify attitudes, rules and effects Gro Bråten 29.09.2013

5. The current labour market situation in Norway The registered unemployment rate for Norway has increased the last months due to the developments in the Norwegian and international economic situation. As of July 2013 the rate is 2,8 % of the labour force. The lowest unemployment rate is registered in the countys on the west coast of Norway (approx. 2%). The highest rate is found in the southern counties of Oslo, Østfold and Finnmark (approx. 3,7-3,8 %). Gro Bråten 29.09.2013

6. Demand for labour Due to the economic situation the labour demand will be somewhat lower than first expected. A recent survey of employers has shown that the demand for labour both within Norway and from other countries still is expected to continue to rise slightly in 2013-2014. The demand for unskilled workers in Norway is not expected to rise in the coming year, but some sectors are expected to experience a continuing demand for highly skilled workers: Health and care professions Education sector Engineers in more fields (especially petroleum and maritim sector) Highly skilled IT personnel (most employers will recuire high level of skills in the norwegian language) Highly skilled construction workers Cooks and bakers Skilled industrial workers (pipefitters, welders, CNC operators, miners) Gro Bråten 29.09.2013

7. Continuous high immigration level in 2012 the resulting net migration was 47 300; up 300 from the previous record high in 2011. In-migration and out-migration, by citizenship 2012Change in per cent ImmigrationEmigrationNet immigration 2011 - 2012 The figures was corrected, 06.05.2013. Total78 57031 22747 3430.6 Norway8 5589 929-1 37162.4 Foreign70 01221 29848 7141.7 Poland11 4772 0439 434-10.7 Lithuania6 6005636 037-17.0 Sweden5 7284 6811 047-63.1 Latvia1 6551791 476-23.9 Eritrea2 366582 30819.7 Germany1 7651 163602-50.4 Somalia3 6072133 394133.9 Afghanistan1 219581 16111.0 Philippines2 4901 0471 443-4.2 Iceland1 450817633-42.8 Gro Bråten 29.09.2013

8. Kristiansand : Gro Bråten 29.09.2013 Gruppe 1PolandDenmarkGermanyRussiaSweden 967579437421345 Gruppe 2VietnamIraqChileKosovoBosnian 946694652639467 The largest immigrants groups: Citicen Immigrants and Norwegian-born to immigrants Percentag e share Group 1Group 2 84 47613 03315,4 %4063 = 4,8 %8970 = 10,6 %