Ukrainian refugees integration into Lithuanian labour market Inga Balnanosienė, director Employment Service Under the Ministry of Social Security and Labour of the Republic of Lithuania Profile of war refugees from Ukraine From the
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Ukrainian refugees' integration into
Lithuanian labour market Inga Balnanosienė, director Employment Service Under the Ministry of Social Security and Labour of the Republic of Lithuania<br>
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Profile of war refugees from Ukraine From the beginning of war 83,9 thousand refugees from Ukraine came to Lithuania.
55,2 thousand of them are provided with temporary living permit. 0 - 6 y.o. 7 - 17 y.o. 18 - 69 y.o. 70+ y.o. * Data from State Data Agency 7 109 19 555 54 706 2 524<br>
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Number of employed Ukrainians is increasing<br>
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War refugees from Ukraine work in different sectors 30 thousand refugees from Ukraine work in Lithuania in January 2024 (under employment contracts).
Every fourth is employed in transportation (7.9 thousand), every fifth in manufacturing companies (6.4 thousand) or in construction (5.9 thousand).
Most of refugees are employed for medium-skilled jobs (22 thousand).
One of ten refugees are employed for highly qualified job (2.5 thousand).<br>
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Ukrainians face both social and professional barriers while integrating into the labour market Care responsibilities (children, elderly)
Accommodation problems
Health (including mental health) problems, disabilities and emotional vulnerability
Stereotypes regarding gender and different ethnic groups
The cultural difference
Willingness to leave for Ukraine as soon as possible/Unclear future plans lack of language skills
lack of education and/or qualification
Barriers of recognition of diplomas or qualifications
Unsatisfactory working conditions (heavy workload, low pay, schedule)
Mobility problems Social Professional<br>
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Participation of Ukrainians in ALMP‘s increased in 2023 compared to 2022 6,8 thousand of Ukrainians participated in ALMP‘s
The highest numbers of participants in supported employment – 48,6 % and support for learning – 48,5 %
2,8 thousand Ukrainians studied Lithuanian language.
Integration rate into labour market after 6 months - 63,7 %<br>
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PES strives to integrate Ukrainians into the labour market operational political decisions
clear working procedures and internal communication in the Employment Service
Employment Service services adapted to individual needs
continuity of cooperation with employers
communication, assistance, advice to Ukrainians, enabling them to make the most appropriate decisions
close cooperation with the country's municipalities, providing services adapted to individual needs
Employed persons successfully remain in their existing workplaces after the non formal adult education tool - Lithuanian language courses. "A job seeker, living in Kaunas, contacted the Employment Service for help finding a job based on the available qualifications and finding a place to live in Plunge. The cooperation with the municipality went well and the person started working in another county, a job with a higher qualification."
Kaunas-Plungė "Persons with medical qualifications are directed to the district municipal hospital for interviews. Employed more than 10 persons. All of them are learning Lithuanian."
Naujoji Akmenė Survey of Ukrainian clients at PES: -97 % felt welcomed in Lithuania -34 % associate future plans with stay in Lithuania -89,1 % had a positive experience with PES and were satisfied with services<br>
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Ukrainians find new professional career in Lithuania Family of doctors
With the help of Lithuanian PES all were employed according to their qualifications: gynecologist, odontologist and children traumatologist. Despite heart breaking experiences and challenges, the number of Ukrainian success stories of integration into the labour market of Lithuania is increasing. Yuliia, a pharmacist
Escaped from the bombed Charkiv.
Now works in medicine producing pharmacy. Michail, an automation engineer
Was proposed a job in Ukrainian capital company in Klaipėda
Started a new career in Lithuanian among his countrymen. Halyna, a midwife
Decided to stay in Šiauliai and change her profession from midwife to a bus drivem.
Employment Service is financing her retraining. Ina, a nurse
Escaped bombardment and came to a small-town Venta.
Employed as a nurse assistant in hospital while learning Lithuanian language.<br>
