Ukrainian refugees' integration into Lithuanian

Transcript:Ukrainian refugees' integration into Lithuanian:
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 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 Number of employed Ukrainians is increasing 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). 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 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 % 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