Integration into companies

Download the presentation "Integrating immigrants, gaining skilled workers".

The “Network of Companies Integrating Refugees” offers a wide range of basic information for companies, explainer videos, infographics, materials and online seminars. Registration is free of charge.

We have compiled an overview of free offers for companies for German language support. You can find it here.

Information on the integration and vocational language courses funded by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) can be found here: BAMF website

NETWORK Companies Integrate Refugees

IQ Specialist Unit for Job-Related German: German at the Workplace

Competence Centre for Securing Skilled Workers (KOFA): Job-related language support: offers and options

The Integreat app provides information on all important facilities, authorities, counselling centres and leisure activities in the district area.

Integreat for the Oberbergischer Kreis (browser)

Download the app on PlayStore: Integreat – Apps on Google Play

Download the app on the Apple App Store: Integreat on the App Store

We have compiled a PDF for you  10 Tips for the Successful Integration of Migrant Employees into the Company .

Centre of Competence for Securing Skilled Labour (KOFA): International Skilled Workers

Network "Companies Integrate Refugees" (NUIF): Integration into the Company and Diversity Management

The renewed Skilled Immigration Act (Fachkräfteeinwanderungsgesetz) is extensive; nevertheless, we have tried to gather the most important information for you (as of: July 2024). If you have any questions, we are happy to help.

• Lots of helpful initial information can be found on the Federal Government's portal for skilled workers from abroad: "Make it in Germany"
   
• Link: Overview of the new Skilled Immigration Act from the Welcome Center Saxony-Anhalt
   
• FEG Handbook of the Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband: Skilled Immigration Act 2.0

For academic degrees and healthcare professions, the anabin database of the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB) provides information on the equivalence of higher education institutions and qualifications: Anabin - Information system for the recognition of foreign educational qualifications

For information on foreign vocational qualifications, please see the BQ-Portal of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs: BQ-Portal

A step-by-step guide to the recognition procedure, based on individual information, is provided by the portal "Recognition in Germany"

We have summarised the responsibilities for recognition here: Responsibilities for Recognition

Initial information and downloadable forms can be found in the Oberbergischer Kreis service portal, in the immigration authority section:

Asylum and refugees: asylum and humanitarian stays

The Federal Employment Agency also explains the basics of residence permits: Residence status and labour market access

EURES (European Employment Services) portal of the European Union: EURES (europa.eu)

Job exchange of the Federal Employment Agency (here you can mark yourself with a flag as „open to refugees“): Job search (arbeitsagentur.de)

Job exchanges for refugees:

• Workeer: The job exchange for refugees
• JobsForRefugees.org
• Job exchanges specifically for Ukrainian refugees: Job offers for Ukrainians
• To the job exchange of Make-it-in-Germany: Job exchange Make it in Germany

The Federal Employment Agency offers various support measures:

• Entry-level qualification (EQ): Federal Employment Agency
• Assisted training (AsA): Assisted training
• Integration subsidy (EGZ): Apply for the integration subsidy online