The Role of Civil Society in the Labour Market Integration of Migrants in Europe: An Introduction

Baglioni, Simone; Caló, Francesca; Numerato, Dino

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“…Chapter 5 for an overview of the challenges of policy delivery faced by NGOs, including short-term funding). 94 Recent research on the role of NGOs in Europe in the integration of various categories of migrants, including international protection applicants, points out that irrespective of differences in the role and importance of NGOs, they play a role in all analysed cases (Baglioni et al, 2022). 95 In terms of recent updates to policies to support labour market integration, some changes have been introduced that might affect the integration of international protection applicants.…”

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Labour market integration of international protection applicants in Ireland

Polakowski¹,

Cunniffe²

2023

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In mid-2018, international protection applicants were granted permission to access the labour market in Ireland. This followed a landmark Supreme Court ruling in NHV v. the Minister for Justice and Equality, which overturned the prohibition on work for applicants. Between mid-2018 and the end of 2022, 12,180 first-time permissions for labour market access were granted to international protection applicants in Ireland. The granting of access to the labour market marked a significant change in how Ireland provides reception to applicants.This study examines the integration of international protection applicants into the labour market in Ireland over the past five years (2017)(2018)(2019)(2020)(2021)(2022). It assesses how such access has been implemented, the key policy debates, the legal framework, good practices and the ongoing challenges to integration.Currently, an international protection applicant can apply for labour market access six months after lodging an application, as long as a first-instance recommendation has not been made on their application and the delay cannot be attributed to the applicant. If their application is approved, the applicant is issued with a labour market access permission. This is valid for 12 months and can be renewed as long as a final decision has not been taken on the applicant's international protection application. An applicant can enter employment or be self-employed, and these are not regulated differently. In terms of sectoral restrictions, while international protection applicants can work in most sectors, they cannot work in sectors that are public bodies, including the civil service, or in some cases, bodies primarily funded by public funding. DATA ON LABOUR MARKET ACCESSData on labour market access by applicants is collected by the Labour Market Access Unit (LMAU) in the Department of Justice. These are some of the key findings on access between July 2018 and December 2022.• Approximately 80 per cent of applications for first-time labour market access permissions were granted. The remainder of applications were either refused or 'deemed closed', where there was no response from the applicant to correspondence from the LMAU.• A labour market access permission is valid for 12 months and can be renewed. Most applications for renewals were granted (94 per cent).• In terms of the number of applicants in employment, while the available data are limited, 5,481 applicants informed the LMAU they were in employment in the period examined, which is approximately 45 per cent of all applicants that were granted labour market access permissions. Not viii | Integration of international protection applicants into the labour market in Ireland all applicants, or their employers, return their forms, which may indicate that applicants who are granted permission to work may subsequently face difficulties in securing employment in practice.x | Integration of international protection applicants into the labour market in Ireland protection applicants into the labour market, with short-term fu...

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Section: Governance Structures and The Role Of Ngosmentioning

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Labour market integration of international protection applicants in Ireland

Polakowski¹,

Cunniffe²

2023

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“…Although a general trend towards expanding the role of civil society, this varies over time and in different contexts. CSOs are central providers of welfare services in some countries while they in others play a marginal and supplementary role (Baglioni et al 2022;Bruzelius 2020;Dahlberg 2005). While the public state is still regarded as the dominant welfare provider in Norway, government reports emphasise that the public sector alone cannot bear the responsibility of welfare production in the future, calling on different forms of cooperation between the public sector and civil society to be developed (Loga 2012).…”

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“…Moreover, the post-2014 refluxes of refugees made the public sector in many European countries struggle to satisfy the need for labour market integration services (Numerato, C ˇada & Hor ˇení 2019). Thus, there is a growing body of literature investigating the role of civil society in the labour market integration of refugees (Åberg 2013;Bagavos & Kourachanis 2022;Baglioni, Calò & Numerato 2022;Bontenbal & Lillie 2022;Calò, Montgomery & Baglioni 2022;Numerato et al 2019).…”

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“…Findings from a large research project, including studies from Finland, the UK, Greece, Italy, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic, have highlighted the various patterns of private-public collaboration, in addition to the various ways CSOs contribute in the different contexts (Baglioni et al 2022;Numerato et al 2019). In the Norwegian context, research on civil society and integration has mainly revolved around minority groups' participation in civil society, which clearly states that the minority population is less represented in CSOs (Eimhjellen, Espegren & Naerland 2021;Kraglund & Enjolras 2017;Loga 2012).…”

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One Step Forward and Two Steps Back: The Role of Civil Society Organizations in Reversed Integration Processes among Refugees in Norway

Nessa

2023

Nordic Journal of Migration Research

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Refugees settling in Norway experience several barriers to labour market integration, such as language insufficiency, low or unrecognised formal competence, and discrimination. While numerous scholars have dealt with the issues of both policy implementation and the outcome of public measures, there is a growing interest in the contributions of civil society organizations (CSOs) to the labour market integration of refugees. Such an interest is fueled by the proliferation of neoliberal reforms in European welfare states and restrictive budgets, leading to increased recognition of CSOs as resolutions to social issues. Based on ethnographic fieldwork among refugees and employees in two CSOs in Norway, the findings suggest a particularly vulnerable phase immediately after the public introduction programme for refugees not moving on to employment, education, or training. Drawing on Bourdieu's concept of different forms of capital in addition to Granovetter's theory of social network, I argue that CSOs have a profound role in preventing the reversed integration processes that occur in this specific phase of settlement.

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“…Accountants Network (BFAN) -to gain insight into the relationship between policy and labour market integration of immigrant women. 5 CSOs play an important role with respect to the integration of migrants in the labour market (Collini 2022;Bontenbal and Lillie 2019;Baglioni, Calò, and Numerato 2022). Some assistance offered by CSOs includes helping migrants prepare for job interviews, providing mentoring services, and assistance with networks, to mention a few (Bontenbal and Lillie 2019).…”

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Negotiating Canada’s Labour Market: The Case of Nigerian Women in Ontario

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In this dissertation, I analyze the realities of Nigerian women economic migrants in the Ontario labour market. I use critical race theory and intersectionality lenses to examine the lived experiences of high-skilled Nigerian women in the labour market. I argue that despite legal measures for employment equity, labour market differentiation occurs for the study group. Systemic discrimination produces and maintains aggravated levels of inequality within the labour market. I trace the historical trajectory of legislative frameworks on employment equity in Canada and Ontario, highlighting key legislation. A nuanced understanding of the experiences of the interviewed Nigerian women and civil service organisations reveals that legal measures can construct unfavourable labour market experiences for some groups of people and that legal frameworks alone are incapable of stemming systemic discrimination. I demonstrate how the challenges faced by Nigerian women economic migrants in the Ontario labour market go beyond the legal to the sociolegal. My analysis calls into question the efficacy of current measures to alleviate systemic discrimination in the labour market. This dissertation suggests that a review of current antidiscrimination measures (including enforcement mechanisms) is essential to deal with the contemporary challenges of high-skilled Nigerian women in Ontario. A rethinking of employment equity (as is), vis-a-vis Sub-Saharan African women in Ontario, is due.women showing up and showing out despite the barriers faced. Also, I dedicate this to the younger me, who has not lost the sparkle in her eyes, the smile on her lips, or the ability to dream.Completing a Ph.D is a collective effort, so I will not fail to acknowledge people who have contributed to the realisation of this day. I thank my Ph.D examiners, Amrita Hari and Margaret Watson, committee members Christina Gabriel and Ania Zbyszewka, and of course, my caring supervisor Megan Gaucher for guidance, direction, and support throughout the process. I acknowledge the Nigerian women interviewed for this research project, the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC), and the Black Female Accountants Network (BFAN). Also, I acknowledge the unfailing love and support of my siblings and mum. I won the lottery with my family. I acknowledge the Chapel of Grace Ottawa for being a great support system. A doctoral programme is capital-intensive. I want to acknowledge all professors who gave me research assistant positions, Carleton University for the support, and Matthew Edevbie for believing enough in a former employee to contribute to my dream. The grant from the Centre for Research on Inclusion at Work (CRIW) is also acknowledged. Several professors have helped me along the way in various capacities. I want to acknowledge Christiane Wilke, Luciara Nardon, Blair Rutherford, and Doris Buss for shining a light on iii my path. I acknowledge the role that Teaching and Learning Services played in my success.Samantha Shortt and Helen Roumeliotis, working with y...

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The Role of Civil Society in the Labour Market Integration of Migrants in Europe: An Introduction

Cited by 4 publications

References 66 publications

Labour market integration of international protection applicants in Ireland

Labour market integration of international protection applicants in Ireland

One Step Forward and Two Steps Back: The Role of Civil Society Organizations in Reversed Integration Processes among Refugees in Norway

Negotiating Canada’s Labour Market: The Case of Nigerian Women in Ontario

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