1. REALISE – Final Conference 11th of February 2013, Brussels GHENT
Project co-financed by the European Integration Fund.

2. Point of departure = creation of a network of local stakeholders
+ target group

3. Project objectives
To upgrade the performance of each member and to create a better access to relevant knowledge and information.  upgrading
To formulate alternative approaches and to facilitate the search for new ways of understanding and intervening.  upstreaming
To influence policy makers and policy decisions.  upshifting

4. Project outcomes Objective Result Upgrading
Development of 2 information tools
Local Diagnosis Report (1)
Website (2)
Upstreaming
Alternative approach of an existing employment measure
Awareness-raising campaign (3)
Upshifting
Formulation of policy recommendations
Policy document (4)

5. Local Diagnosis Report (1)
Objective analysis of the employment situation of skilled migrants in Ghent
Methodology desk-based research + in-depth interviews with local stakeholders
Results main obstacles for skilled migrants to find a job on the level of education
Insufficient knowledge of the labour market
Difficulty to get recognition of foreign competences
Insufficient knowledge of Dutch
Prejudices of employers

6. Website (2)
Objective improving the efficiency and responsiveness of already existing services
Methodology thematic categories of questions skilled migrants are dealing with
Results providing (practical) information about
Job search and career guidance
Work experience
Lifelong learning
Recognition of foreign competences
Dutch language classes
Legal information

7. Campaign (3)
Objective encouraging employers to hire skilled migrants on the level of education
Methodology information session about a specific employment measure (article 60 § 7 of the Social Service Department)
Results
Awareness-raising
Information and succes stories
Debate about the employment measure itself (leading to a policy document, cf. supra)

8. Policy document (4)
Objective improving a specific employment measure (article 60 § 7 of the Social Service Department)
Methodology questionnaire for persons present on the meeting asking them specific questions about the contents of the employment measure
Results
policy document submitted at the alderman for employment who is at the same time Chair of the Social Service Employment

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10. PLS Panel of Local Stakeholders (PLS) Diverse key local stakeholders
Cf. following dia
Meetings on a regular basis
From Dec 2011 – Dec 2012
Flexible composition
Dependent on the issue addressed

11. PLS (2) Key local stakeholders
Official Flemish Employment Service (VDAB);
Integration Service of the City of Ghent;
Project Eminenta;
Project Via Educatie;
University of Ghent;
Labour unions;
Masereelfonds;
High-skilled migrants. (added value!)

12. Local Diagnosis Report
Introduction
Executive summary
Research design and methodology
Analysis and findings
General labour market situation
Profile of immigrants in Ghent
Immigrant overqualification situation
Legal, policy and service framework
Barriers determining overqualification
Enabling factors to overcome barriers
Conclusions and recommendations

13. Website Linked with Kom-pas website Thematic categories
Clear overview of the existing services
Limited information, purpose is to refer skilled migrants to the right services (or websites of these services)
Similar PDF-document available
Screening on uncomplicated language
Debate about website languages

14. Campaign 28th of September 2012
Addressed to employers of the non-profit sector
27 employers attended the meeting
Representing 19 local organisations
In cooperation with
Social Service Department
ODiCe
Success stories of skilled migrants working under art.60 § 7 of the Social Service Department

15. Policy document
In cooperation with the Integration Service of the City of Ghent
Debate about the contents of the employment measure art.60§7 of the Social Service Department
Cost price of a skilled profile in comparison with a low profile is 5x higher
Recommendations based on
The reactions during the information campaign
The reactions on the questionnaire sent out after the campaign