Original Language
English
Number of Pages
110
Reference Number
ENG0693
Date of upload

18 jan 2019

Integration of Beneficiaries of International Protection and Holders of Humanitarian Residence Titles into the Labour Market: Policies and Measures in Austria

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This study focuses on the integration of beneficiaries of international protection (persons granted asylum and beneficiaries of subsidiary protection) and persons who have been issued a humanitarian residence title in the framework of an asylum procedure into the labour market. The study provides an overview of state-funded measures that promote the labour market integration of the target group. Therein, it indicates to what extent these measures are tailored to the specific needs of the target group and whether they are eligible to access these measures. In addition, the availability of statistics is addressed.

  • EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • 1. INTRODUCTION
    • 1.1 Background to the Study and Objectives
    • 1.2 Target Group and Definitions
    • 1.3 Methodology
  • 2. FRAMEWORK OF LABOUR MARKET INTEGRATION
    • 2.1 Residence
      • 2.1.1 Right of Residence
      • 2.1.2 Change to Permanent Residence Status
      • 2.1.3 Change to Citizenship Status
    • 2.2 Access to the Labour Market
      • 2.2.1 Legal Provisions Governing Access
      • 2.2.2 Conditions for Access in Practice
  • 3. POLICY AND ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK OF LABOUR MARKET INTEGRATION
    • 3.1 The General Policy Framework for Labour Market Integration in Austria
    • 3.2 Development of a Specific Labour Market Integration Policy for the Target Group
    • 3.3. Organization of Measures to Promote Labour Market Integration
      • 3.3.1 Actors
      • 3.3.2 Implementation and Coordination of Measures
  • 4. MEASURES TO PROMOTE LABOUR MARKET INTEGRATION
    • 4.1 Language Courses
      • 4.1.1 General Measures
      • 4.1.2 Specific Measures for the Target Group
      • 4.1.3 Challenges and Good Practices
    • 4.2 Education
      • 4.2.1 General Measures
      • 4.2.2 Specific Measures for the Target Group
      • 4.2.3 Challenges and Good Practices
    • 4.3 Vocational Education and Training and Apprenticeships
      • 4.3.1 General Measures
      • 4.3.2 Specific Measures for the Target Group
      • 4.3.3 Challenges and Good Practices
    • 4.4 Identification and Recognition of Qualifications
      • 4.4.1 General Measures
      • 4.4.2 Specific Measures for the Target Group
      • 4.4.3 Challenges and Good Practices
    • 4.5 Counselling
      • 4.5.1 General Measures
      • 4.5.2 Specific Measures for the Target Group
      • 4.5.3 Challenges and Good Practices
    • 4.6 Cultural Orientation
      • 4.6.1 General Measures
      • 4.6.2 Specific Measures for the Target Group
      • 4.6.3 Challenges and Good Practices
    • 4.7 Housing
      • 4.7.1 General Measures
      • 4.7.2 Specific Measures for the Target Group
      • 4.7.3 Challenges and Good Practices
    • 4.8 Guaranteed Minimum Resources
      • 4.8.1 General Measures
      • 4.8.2 Specific Measures for the Target Group
      • 4.8.3 Challenges and Good Practices
  • 5. STATISTICS ON BENEFICIARIES OF INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION AND HOLDERS OF HUMANITARIAN RESIDENCE TITLES INCLUDING LABOUR MARKET PARTICIPATION
    • 5.1 Numbers of Beneficiaries of International Protection and Holders of Humanitarian Residence Titles
    • 5.2 Participation in Measures to Promote Labour Market Integration
    • 5.3 Participation in the Austrian Labour Market
      • 5.3.1 Employment and Unemployment
      • 5.3.2 Economic Sectors
      • 5.3.3 Over-qualification Issue
  • 6. CONCLUSIONS
  • ANNEX
    • A.1 List of Translations and Abbreviations
    • A.2 Bibliography