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Housing shortage sinks immigrant jobs efforts
Of the 4,000 people who’ve arrived in Sweden since December 2010, Sweden's Employment Service has only been able to find work for ten, according to a new report, which cites the availability of housing as a major hurdle.
Published: 23 Aug 2011 15:15 CET
Of the 4,000 people who’ve arrived in Sweden since December 2010, the Swedish Employment Service (Arbetsförmedlingen) has only been able to find work for ten.
No more than 50 new arrivals are currently working within an establishment plan, to integrate them into Swedish society, according to a new report.
The report, presented by the Swedish Employment Service on Tuesday, shows that a lack of housing in many areas often becomes a major hurdle for newly arrived immigrants as they try to settle in and find employment in Sweden as quickly as possible.
To make matters worse, the report shows that housing is hardest to find in the areas where jobs are available.
The Swedish Employment Service’s assignment is to direct new arrivals to the counties where there is work. But this has proved tricky in practice.
“We’re governed by housing availability far too much,” said the Employment Service’s Marie Linell-Persson to news agency TT.
The Employment Service also pointed out that many are forced to wait a long time to gain access to Swedish language classes, SFI.
A further complicating factor for immigrants’ establishment in Sweden is the long wait for child care.
Parents, who must wait a long time for a kindergarten spot, have difficulties participating in the Employment Services’ programmes.
The Swedish Employment Service has been responsible for the integration of new arrivals since last winter.
”It’s an important reform, because it signals that the new arrivals are an important resource for us,” said director-general Angeles Bermudez Svankvist.
The Employment Service’s tasks include giving newly arrived immigrants preparation for work in Sweden, charting education and skills, validating foreign university degrees and securing internships as well as Swedish language classes.
No more than 50 new arrivals are currently working within an establishment plan, to integrate them into Swedish society, according to a new report.
The report, presented by the Swedish Employment Service on Tuesday, shows that a lack of housing in many areas often becomes a major hurdle for newly arrived immigrants as they try to settle in and find employment in Sweden as quickly as possible.
To make matters worse, the report shows that housing is hardest to find in the areas where jobs are available.
The Swedish Employment Service’s assignment is to direct new arrivals to the counties where there is work. But this has proved tricky in practice.
“We’re governed by housing availability far too much,” said the Employment Service’s Marie Linell-Persson to news agency TT.
The Employment Service also pointed out that many are forced to wait a long time to gain access to Swedish language classes, SFI.
A further complicating factor for immigrants’ establishment in Sweden is the long wait for child care.
Parents, who must wait a long time for a kindergarten spot, have difficulties participating in the Employment Services’ programmes.
The Swedish Employment Service has been responsible for the integration of new arrivals since last winter.
”It’s an important reform, because it signals that the new arrivals are an important resource for us,” said director-general Angeles Bermudez Svankvist.
The Employment Service’s tasks include giving newly arrived immigrants preparation for work in Sweden, charting education and skills, validating foreign university degrees and securing internships as well as Swedish language classes.
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Good work guys! Next year try to find work for eleven!
10? I'm surprised they managed that many... probably all jobs found by the client and delivered on a silver platter.
They are doing better than I thought they were.
true i dont know you laws regarding the matter...but if there is some kind of law in place to not allow building these things....change the law
Immigration into Sweden is perfectly under control, and everything is going according to plan. Nothing to see here, move along please; especially SD supporters. Everything's under control...... everything's under control ........
IF you find a job u can leave in a nice house!
NOT IF U HAVE A HOUSE U WILL FIND A JOB! (except u r selling sex in ur house!)
Thelocal reminds me of media in dictator ship counties
full of BullS***
The Dutch equivalent was abolished years ago, without anybody ever noticing.
harm than benefits to the country when they allowed 4,000 new immigrants but
could only secure jobs for 10 and what to do with the rest.? Hopefully,please don't
find this age old action " by giving the rest of the immigrants monetary compensation " until jobs are found for them.
We now learn that 3990 out of 4000 the immigrants to Sweden since December 2010 are unemployed and presumably go straight onto government benefits, where they will presumably remain for a very long time. Would someone please, please enlighten me why the SD have got this one wrong? I absolutely do not want to find myself in any way agreeing with them.
How can investment in the Swedish Employment Service (Arbetsf?dlingen) be justified?
I have all the problems mentioned above, namely housing uncertainties, unemployment and child care issues, but I haven't waited long to enrol to the SFI course (would perhaps argue the quality of the courses).
I understand that unskilled individuals are hard to place in terms of employment, housing and child care. However I do not get why individuals with several years of experience gained internationally (say Corporate Finance - like me), making a real effort to blend in, taking SFI classes, and willing to compromise etc., are having so much trouble to find a flat in Stockholm and an adequate job. Actually any job!
It appears that there is a form of protectionism, an unspoken rule that is meant to keep Swedish jobs only for Swedish people and that uses the language as a barer to entry.
It is normal to assume that an international, developed and open society like the Swedish one, would 1) have a functioning housing market (specifically estate agents for rentals, which would protect both the landlord and the tenant interests) and 2) strive to attract individuals with the right background, skills and attitude.
But this seems not to be the case!