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The Swedish Public Employment Service

A short presentation of our work with newly- arrived.

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The Swedish Public Employment Service

• The Swedish Public Employment Service (Arbetsförmedlingen) is a national

government agency

• We have 320 local employment offices
• Arbetsförmedlingen Customer Service is one of these and it is the only

marketing area that is national

• In may 2012 we had 12 724 employees. Of these, 66 percent were women and 34

percent were men. The average age was 47 Nearly 10 000 of our employees have direct contact with jobseekers and

• employers. Nearly 1 800 persons work as psychologists or have other specialist

functions.

A new law of introduction activities for certain newly-arrived immigrants (2010-12-01).

• The Swedish Public Employment Service took over the municipal coordination

responsibilities.

• The municipalities will, however, continue to play an important role in the

establishment of the new arrivals. Among other things, through its responsibility for the reception, housing, tuition in Swedish (sfi), civic and other adult education, school, child care, and efforts in the social field.

• Introduction activities are for persons who,
• are between the ages of 20 and 64 (or 18 and 19 with no parents in Sweden)
• who has received a residence permit as a refugee or reasons similar to being a refugee
• who are in the same age group and came to Sweden because they have a relative who

has a residence permit as a refugee or for reasons similar to being a refugee, provided that the person has applied for a residence permit no later than 31 of december 2013 after his/hers relative was admitted into a municipality after the 31 december 2008.

• Less than 25% ability to take part in activities – no introduction plan and the

responsibility goes over to the municipality

The contents in the law of introduction activities for certain newly-arrived immigrants

• When the person is granted the residence permit, a invitation to an

introduction interview is sent out. One or several interviews take place containing discussions about occupational experience, training, interests, and

• ambitions. Together we will assess how the person’s ability to take part in

establishment activities or for working, are affected by his/her family and health situation.

• During the process of introduction interview, in order to make an

introduction plan, the person has the right to an introduction benefit. The benefit is 231 SEK per day, five days per calendar week. The benefit is paid twice a month.

• Introduction plan. Contains various activities that will support the person to

find an education leading to work or employment. The length of the introduction plan is 24 months.

The contents in the law of introduction activitys for certain newly-arrived immigrants

• While carrying out the introduction plan and taking part in the activities, the

person will receive an introduction benefit, which is up to a maximum of 308 SEK, per day, five days per calendar week. The benefit is paid once a month. The size of the introduction benefits depends on the extent of the introduction plan. Working within or outside the introduction plan. The introduction benefit can be reduced if the person has got employment. If the person has work as an activity in the introduction plan, in addition to the wage, he/she may also keep the introduction benefit during a total of six months.

The contents in the law of introduction activitys for certain newly-arrived immigrants

After six months, the introduction benefit is reduced to the same extent as the

• work. For example, if he/she works 25 percent, the introduction benefit is

reduced by 25 percent. If the person has work that is not part of the introduction plan, the introduction benefit is not affected. Other benefits persons can apply for are,

• supplementary introduction benefit for children
• supplementary introduction benefit for housing

The Swedish Social Insurance Agency decides whether the person can receive these benefits. The person must submit a monthly report in order for the benefits to be paid.

The contents in the law of introduction activities for certain newly-arrived immigrants

Help and support with housing.

• Residence permit
• Apply for support within 6 months
• The best conditions for finding work or education
• One proposal for housing with support from the Swedish Public Employment

service – if not accepted – resolve by themselves through a housing company

• r local housing agency
• Non-quota refugees. They get support from the Swedish Migration Board.

Activities provided in the introduction plan

 Tuitio n in Swe d ish (sfi, o ffe re d b y the munic ipa litie s)  So c ia l o rie nta tio n (o ffe re d b y the munic ipa litie s

• Job pr

e pa r a tion a c tivitie s, inc luding,

 T

ra nsla tio ns a nd re c o g nitio n o f q ua lific a tio ns (stud y pro g ra mme s a nd prio r stud ie s, re g ula te d pro fe ssio ns)

 e va lua tio n a nd va lid a tio n o f tra ining a nd pro fe ssio na l e xpe rie nc e in o rd e r to

to c o nve rt the skills a nd e xpe rie nc e s to the swe d ish la b o ur ma rke t

 pro fe ssio na l pra c tic e  supple me nta ry prima ry a nd se c o nd a ry e d uc a tio n a nd supple me nta tio n o f pre vio us

vo c a tio na l tra ining

 pre pa ra to ry e d uc a tio n  e mplo yme nt tra ining pro g ra mme s  e mplo yme nt with wa g e sub sid y  g uid a nc e a nd re c ruitme nt me e ting s with e mplo ye rs  a d a pt wo rkpla c e s a c c o rd ing to the ne e d s o f jo b se e ke rs with spe c ia l ne e d s  te a mwo rk with o ur spe c ia lists, fo r e xa mple , e mplo ya b ility re ha b ilita tio n  Intro d uc tio n g uid e s  Suppo rte d wo rk e xpe rie nc e with a supe rviso r  Pra c tic a l fo und a tio n ye a r

a nd muc h moor

e ..........

The contents in the law of introduction activities for certain newly-arrived immigrants

Whe n c an you not r e c e ive intr

• duc tion be ne fit?
• Yo u c a nno t re c e ive intro duc tio n b e ne fit if yo u a re re c e iving b e ne fits fro m T

he Swe dish Mig ra tio n Bo a rd in a c c o rda nc e with the Re c e ptio n o f Asylum Se e ke rs a nd Othe rs Ac t (1994:137) You c an also not r e c e ive intr

• duc tion be ne fit whe n you ar

e r e c e iving:

• Sic kne ss o r a c tivity c o mpe nsa tio n
• Sic kne ss b e ne fit
• Re ha b ilita tio n b e ne fit
• Ma te rnity a llo wa nc e
• Pa re nta l b e ne fit
• T

e mpo ra ry pa re nta l b e ne fit

• Oc c upa tio na l injury a nnuity
• Allo wa nc e fo r the c a re o f c lo se re la tive s
• Dise a se c a rrie r’ s a llo wa nc e
• Sic k pa y

Yo u do no t ha ve the rig ht to stude nt a id fro m T he Swe dish Na tio na l Bo a rd o f Stude nt Aid (CSN) during the pe rio d tha t yo u a re re c e iving intro duc tio n b e ne fit.