The Albanese Labor Government today announced funding for pathways to employment for refugees, in line with its commitment to a more secure future for refugees and humanitarian entrants.
Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, Andrew Giles, has announced the Albanese Government’s $1.5m commitment towards refugee employment services, enabling over 375 refugees to engage in pathways to work through the social enterprise Community Corporate, an official press release said.
“This funding will ensure that some of the most vulnerable members of our community are able to gain connections in their community, attain secure employment, while helping to address workforce shortages being felt across the country,” said Minister Giles.
In Adelaide today for the launch of the program, Minister Giles met with refugee employees and businesses such as IKEA, Woolworths and Accor to hear about the social and economic benefits of the employer-led program.
The program will create a pipeline for refugees across the country into secure and sustainable employment with the aim of addressing workforce shortages and improving settlement outcomes of new Australians in their local communities.
In order to achieve the program’s goal of 90% retention in employment, participants will undertake intensive workplace preparation through job skills assessment expos, workplace English language training & individual case management, the release added.
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