Horn Role of active labour market programs presentn BSL June 2010

Abstract

The role of active labour market programs within a flexicurity framework Discussion points for the Brotherhood of St Laurence Roundtable on Flexicurity

24 June 2010 Michael Horn Senior Manager, Research & Policy

ALMP program types

Job search and self-help assistance, including basic labour exchange services aimed at job matching * Job placement services Training programs to develop soft or foundational skills, strengthen vocational skills of job seekers or retrain displaced workers with redundant skills or qualifications Intensive support aimed at disadvantaged job seekers who may be considered not job ready Job creation strategies such as intermediate labour market (ILM) or transitional employment programs using social enterprises to deliver work experience Job subsidies to stimulate demand from public and/or private employers, including self-employment incentives * Sanctions for non-compliance are now included in this category in Europe (Kluve 2006