Globalisation in one Continent – Mobility for the benefit of all? EURES Mobility Conference...

Globalisation in one Continent – Mobility Globalisation in one Continent – Mobility for the benefit of all?for the benefit of all?

EURES Mobility ConferenceEURES Mobility ConferenceReykjavikReykjavikJune 22, 2007June 22, 2007

Kevin QuinnKevin QuinnManagerManagerInternational Employment ServicesInternational Employment Services

EURES Mobility ConferenceEURES Mobility Conference

Kevin Quinn, Manager –International Kevin Quinn, Manager –International Employment ServicesEmployment Services

Responsible for;-Responsible for;- International RecruitmentInternational Recruitment Information for migrant workersInformation for migrant workers Policy in relation to the International Policy in relation to the International

Labour MarketLabour Market

How we are where we areHow we are where we are?? What was FAS response?What was FAS response? What is the response from ‘sending What is the response from ‘sending

Countries’?Countries’? What more can be done?What more can be done?


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Irish Economic FactsIrish Economic Facts

GDP Growth (2006)GDP Growth (2006) 5.2%5.2% GDP per Capita (2006)GDP per Capita (2006) €39,018 ($52,000)€39,018 ($52,000) Irish GDP per Capita as % of EU Irish GDP per Capita as % of EU 139%139% Inflation (2006)Inflation (2006) 4.0%4.0% Current Account Deficit (2006)Current Account Deficit (2006) 3.5% of GDP3.5% of GDP Population (2006)Population (2006) 4.2 million 4.2 million Average Full Time Wage (2006) Average Full Time Wage (2006) €727€727 National Minimum Wage (Jan 2007) National Minimum Wage (Jan 2007) €8.30 per hour€8.30 per hour Weekly Unemployment All.Weekly Unemployment All. (Jan 2007) (Jan 2007) €185.80€185.80 Adult DependentAdult Dependent (Jan 2007) (Jan 2007) €123.30€123.30


Jobless growth during the 1980s Huge Economic Growth during the 1990s 8.6% Average growth in GDP between

1995-2002 12% Growth in GDP in 2000 Another 5% in 2005


Large labour and skills shortagesLarge labour and skills shortages Attractive wages and salariesAttractive wages and salaries Welcoming attitudeWelcoming attitude Employers positive perceptionEmployers positive perception Cheap flightsCheap flights


Favourable DemographicsFavourable Demographics

Low Interest RatesLow Interest Rates


ProductivityProductivity



Strong Housing DemandStrong Housing Demand




EmploymentEmployment





Tax RevenueTax Revenue






ImmigrationImmigration

Tax RevenueTax Revenue






Challenges: Irish Labour Market;Challenges: Irish Labour Market; Labour Shortages;Labour Shortages; Optimistic scenario- 50,000 shortage of all Optimistic scenario- 50,000 shortage of all

workersworkers Pessimistic Scenario- 70,000 shortage of all Pessimistic Scenario- 70,000 shortage of all

workersworkers 60% skilled and qualified60% skilled and qualified


PPSN AllocationsPPSN Allocations

Nationality

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2005 2006 January 2007*

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Poland 25,222 65,305 93,932 2,398 186,857

Lithuania 11,410 18,932 15,972 416 46,730

Latvia 5,769 9,412 7,934 218 23,333

Slovakia 4,513 9,342 10,695 334 24,884

Czech Republic 3,061 4,545 4,436 130 12,172

Hungary 1,753 3,104 4,345 113 9,315

Estonia 1,637 2,025 1,402 29 5,093

Slovenia 64 75 101 1 241

Malta 130 125 143 8 406

Cyprus 23 22 37 5 87

Romania 3534 1392 4,926

Bulgaria 268 47 315

Total 53,582 112,887 142,799 5,091 314,359

* week commencing 13th January, 2007

To Twenty-five….and then?

How far east?

What was FAS response?What was FAS response?

Accession of A10 Countries in 2004Accession of A10 Countries in 2004

Open Borders – as UKOpen Borders – as UK

Numbers coming to Ireland Numbers coming to Ireland - but % per capita 6 - but % per capita 6 times greater in Irelandtimes greater in Ireland

FÁS Corporate Affairs & International Employment FÁS Corporate Affairs & International Employment Services (EURES) ProposalServices (EURES) Proposal


BASED ON OUR OWN EXPERIENCEBASED ON OUR OWN EXPERIENCE

Solutions found through informationSolutions found through information Campaign launched ‘ Don’t Go Before You Campaign launched ‘ Don’t Go Before You

Know’Know’ British and Irish PES worked togetherBritish and Irish PES worked together Likewise Germany, Netherlands etc.Likewise Germany, Netherlands etc. Shared ownership- problems and successesShared ownership- problems and successes


Research showed that young migrantsResearch showed that young migrants

Had little or no preparation before leavingHad little or no preparation before leaving Arrived with little or no moneyArrived with little or no money Had no accommodation arranged Had no accommodation arranged Had no idea about how to find a jobHad no idea about how to find a job One in three were approached within 24 One in three were approached within 24

hours to get involved with crimehours to get involved with crime


Little pre departure preparationLittle pre departure preparation No idea how to find jobsNo idea how to find jobs No accommodation arrangedNo accommodation arranged Little or no resourcesLittle or no resources No personal networksNo personal networks No EnglishNo English


FAS were ‘swamped’ with clients who could FAS were ‘swamped’ with clients who could not communicatenot communicate

Illegal recruitment agencies were operatingIllegal recruitment agencies were operating Exploitation was a real possibilityExploitation was a real possibility Health and Safety issues were ignored or Health and Safety issues were ignored or

not understoodnot understood


FAS responseFAS response

Training for all staff in intercultural issuesTraining for all staff in intercultural issues Developing the Know Before You Go CampaignDeveloping the Know Before You Go Campaign Introduction in all public offices of simultaneous Introduction in all public offices of simultaneous

language interpretationlanguage interpretation Developing ‘Information Days’ for CommunitiesDeveloping ‘Information Days’ for Communities Developing close working relationships with Developing close working relationships with

relevant Ministries and Agencies of ‘sending relevant Ministries and Agencies of ‘sending countriescountries


FAS response Contd…FAS response Contd…

Providing training for key staff from other countries Providing training for key staff from other countries in all aspects of living and working in Irelandin all aspects of living and working in Ireland

Offering an efficient and cost effective recruitment Offering an efficient and cost effective recruitment service to Irish employersservice to Irish employers

Running a parallel public session on all aspects of Running a parallel public session on all aspects of living and working in Ireland, employment rights living and working in Ireland, employment rights etc to all candidatesetc to all candidates


Key featuresKey features

Migrants wMigrants will return to own countryill return to own country Lack of integrationLack of integration HomesicknessHomesickness Working below skills levelWorking below skills level Major language problemsMajor language problems


Know Before You Go CampaignKnow Before You Go Campaign

Leaflets in 12 languages (+ English)Leaflets in 12 languages (+ English)

DVD in five main country languages – Poland DVD in five main country languages – Poland Lithuania, Latvia, Slovakia & Czech Republic)Lithuania, Latvia, Slovakia & Czech Republic)

Information on FÁS WebsiteInformation on FÁS Website

Cost – initial production €600,000Cost – initial production €600,000


Attractive well produced (broadcast quality)Attractive well produced (broadcast quality) Aimed at young mobile jobseekersAimed at young mobile jobseekers Contains all relevant information in a logical Contains all relevant information in a logical

sequence sequence Presented by ‘native’ young journalists Presented by ‘native’ young journalists

based in Irelandbased in Ireland


Emigration a social/ political problem in Emigration a social/ political problem in many countriesmany countries

Information nevertheless is still vitalInformation nevertheless is still vital


‘‘Open days’ have been run and are plannedOpen days’ have been run and are planned Lithuanian planning a series of informationLithuanian planning a series of information Polish also but with recruitment aspectPolish also but with recruitment aspect FAS arranging Country specific eventsFAS arranging Country specific events More emphasis on retention than migration More emphasis on retention than migration

in A 8in A 8


What more can be done…….What more can be done…….

Migrants grow the economy by 1 ½ % for every 1% Migrants grow the economy by 1 ½ % for every 1% increase in the labour forceincrease in the labour force

If working at their skills level economy would grow If working at their skills level economy would grow by up to 3 ½%by up to 3 ½%

Language barriers must be addressedLanguage barriers must be addressed

24 hour help line made available24 hour help line made available

Greater efforts made to get information to potential Greater efforts made to get information to potential migrantsmigrants


Employers need to integrate migrants at all Employers need to integrate migrants at all levelslevels

Communities need to be more proactiveCommunities need to be more proactive Support should be provided at ‘official’ and Support should be provided at ‘official’ and

NGO level to assist new arrivalsNGO level to assist new arrivals English language training should be English language training should be

providedprovided


‘‘Sending’ countries must acknowledge the Sending’ countries must acknowledge the need for pre-departure informationneed for pre-departure information

Sending countries must give support to Sending countries must give support to relevant NGOs (Ireland also)relevant NGOs (Ireland also)

Shared problem and shared opportunityShared problem and shared opportunity


Thank you!Thank you!


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