More people will get jobs and skills development opportunities
The coronavirus pandemic has caused historically high unemployment in Oslo. The city council is currently introducing a series of measures aimed at getting the unemployed back to work and qualifying more people for work. In Oslo's draft budget for 2022, the City Council invests an additional 84,5 million NOK in funds for work and qualifications.
We prioritize activities aimed at encouraging the unemployed to take up employment
– Everyone should have the opportunity to participate professional life. During the financial planning period, the city council will contribute to increasing employment, reducing unemployment and facilitating skills development. We give priority to activities aimed at encouraging the unemployed to taking up work and strengthening activities for those who have been unemployed for a long time - says the city councilor for work, integration and social welfare Rina Mariann Hansen.
NOK 4 million for activities that combine Norwegian language learning with work experience
It is proposed to allocate 28,5 million NOK for activities aimed at working in districts. NOK 10 million is also invested in adapted work, and NOK 4 million for activities that combine Norwegian language learning and work experience, ensuring that more people with an immigrant background will have a lasting connection with professional life.
10 was invested in the budget million NOKso that the NAV office in 2022 can conduct information activities aimed at young people, to encourage more people to develop skills and work. NOK 2 million was allocated to coordinate efforts.
More people will get a job. The situation on the labor market resulted in a large increase in the number of applications for upper secondary education for adults
Situation on labor market during the pandemic, with many laid off and unemployed, has resulted in a large increase in applications for post-secondary education for adults. Therefore, the City Council will strengthen adult education in Oslo by 30 million, thus ensuring even more larger numbers adults the opportunity to complete upper secondary school.
– Providing people who are not working with an offer skill development is probably the most important thing, what we're doing to get more people back to work or back to work, Hansen says.
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Source: government website
