2. Reception of refugees in Sweden 2010-01 - 2017-02

3. Reception of asylum seekers
The Swedish Migration Agency (SMA) is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers (except for unaccompanied minors)
Private housing or housing arranged by SMA
In 2015 the municipalities helped the SMA find temporary evacuation accomodations
An asylum-seeker receives a daily allowance (from SMA) if he or she does not have any financial means of their own
The municipalities are responsible for accommodation and care for unaccompanied children seeking asylum.

4. Reception of refugees who have received a residence permit
Private housing or housing provided by the municipalities
New law from 1st of March 2016
Obligation for municipalities to receive and organise accommodation for refugees who have received a residence permit and are currently living at one of the Swedish Migration Agency’s accommodation centres in Sweden.
Purpose: obtain a more even distribution of the reception of refugees between municipalities.

5. Reception of refugees who have received a residence permit - GR

6. Reception of unaccompanied minors - GR

7. Establishment programme
Adult refugees who have received a residence permit
2 years
Participants are eligible for introduction benefits from the state
The Swedish Public Employment Agency is responsible for the establishment programme but the municipalities have tasks within the programme, for which they receive remuneration from the state
Examples of measures included in the programme:
swedish for immigrants
other adult education
civic orientation
various labour market measures

8. Cooperation in GR
Established cooperation since 2010 with regard to receiving new arrivals.
The municipalities, government authorities and the region of Västra Götaland meet regularly to exchange experiences and information and to consult on the establishment of new arrivals.
Since 2015, there is a similar network for cooperation regarding the reception of unaccompanied children.
Examples of measures through the cooperation in GR
joint public procurement of module housing
internship program for newly arrived community builders
competence development measures for employees
adul education
Civic orientation
Different project, for example “New neighbours”

9. Civic orientation 60 hours Mother tongue Arriving in Sweden
Living in Sweden
Supporting Yourself and Developing in Sweden
The Individual's Rights and Obligations
Building a Family and Living with Children in Sweden
Having an Influence
Looking After Your Health in Sweden
Ageing in Sweden

10. Civic orientation in GR
The City of Gothenburg is the organizer
2 100 participants during 2016
Around 25 different languages during 2016
The cooperation makes it possible for the participants to move to another municipality without ending the course

11. Potential Economic growth
Good opportunities to find a job for persons entering the labour market
A large proportion of young people among the new arrivals

12. Challenges There is a great need for more housing
Segregated labor market
It takes too long for migrants to get work.
Early intervention for newly arrived refugees must become more efficient.
Differences between women and men after completing the establishment programme
Language first or job first?
Effects of the fact that asylum seekers are rejected alternatively granted temporary residence permit