EESC Conference - Diversity in the workplace

„Mentoring for Migrants“21.2.2014

Mag. Julia HasenöhrlExpert for migration and integrationAustria Federal Economic Chamber (WKO)julia.hasenoehrl@wko.at

Situation in Austria

Around 1,6 million people in Austria have a migration background

Mobility and migratory flow will increase significantly

Many migrants are qualified but do not have the necessary contacts and informal knowledge about Austrian labour market

78 % of Austrian job-seekers rely on personal networks

OECD proposal: open career networks for migrants

Status quo

Qualified migrants Austrian companies

Status quo

Qualified migrants Austrian companies

Aim

support of labour market integration promotion of internationalisation

MentorsMentees

Mentoring for Migrants

Process

application of mentors

Austrian Economic Chambers

application of Mentees

Austrian integration fund

Labour market service

Matching

information session Mentors

information session Mentees

Kick-off event

(Mentors and Mentees)

Mentoring partnership

events (intercultural training, excursions..)

closing event

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qualification of mentees -89 % with academic background

Benefits for participants

Benefits for menteesprofessional success

development of potentials

motivation

networking in the world of work

Benefits for mentorsdevelopment of communication and coaching skills

intercultural experiences

change of perspective

extension of personal network

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Results

99 % of the participants consider Mentoring as a meaningful instrument for the integration of migrants into the labour market

91 % of the interviewed persons think that the specific knowledge of the mentees can facilitate the internationalisation of Austrian economy

40 % of the mentees have already been integrated into the labour market

80 % of the mentors feel that they derive a benefit from the program

Mentoring for migrants – key facts

project partners: Austrian Economic Chambers, Austrian Integration Fund, Public Employment Service

since 2008: more than 1000 mentoring pairs offered all over the country financial support by the Austrian

internationalisation initiative „go international“ best-practice-data base of the EU in the field of

integration nominated for the Austrian integration award 2010 European Enterprise Awards 2011 -

special mention

Thank you very much for your attention!

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