Status: 03/30/2022 09:05 a.m
The federal government wants to integrate Ukrainian refugees into the labor market in the long term. Above all, she wants to speed up the recognition of professional qualifications, explained Labor Minister Heil in the ARD.
Federal Labor Minister Hubertus Heil considers longer-term perspectives for Ukrainians on the German labor market to be indispensable. “It’s a question of humanity, but it’s also a question of reason,” said Heil im ARD morning magazine. The destruction and the length of the war are not fully foreseeable. Therefore, many people would stay in Germany for a longer period of time.
Faster recognition of degrees
Heil is meeting with employers and unions today to discuss practical issues related to the labor market integration of Ukrainian refugees. It is also about the recognition of qualifications and degrees: “A great many people come to us who also have a good education. The training systems are not comparable one to one – we have to be faster,” said Heil. The aim is that people are not pushed into auxiliary activities.
Labor Minister Hubertus Heil on the integration of refugees in the labor market
Morning magazine, March 30, 2022
The President of the Federal Working Group for Non-statutory Welfare, Ulrich Lilie, said: “Competences acquired in Ukraine must be examined and recognized more quickly.” In order to have a good chance of being successfully integrated into the labor market, however, basic needs such as housing must be ensured: “Children must be well looked after in day-care centers and schools.”
Enough language courses
Another important issue is language acquisition. The Federal Office for Migration and Refugees stated that there were sufficient opportunities to take part in appropriate courses. “Nearly 1,500 course providers are currently approved nationwide, as well as more than 50,000 teachers, of whom more than 12,000 were active recently,” said a spokesman for the “RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland”. Since the financial support from the Federal Office depends on the number of participants, the providers could take on more participants and offer more courses at any time.
hundreds of thousands of refugees
According to the federal police, around 280,000 people have fled from Ukraine to Germany since the Russian attack on Ukraine began. The actual number could be higher, however, since the displaced persons are not currently fully registered. Ukrainians with a biometric passport can also enter without a visa and move freely within the EU for 90 days. They do not have to register until this time has expired or when they apply for government benefits.