332 Asylum Seekers Find Paid Work in Amsterdam Pilot, 'Goal Achieved'

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Of the 1,017 asylum seekers who participated in a pilot project by the Municipality of Amsterdam to help asylum seekers find work, 332 have found a paid job. Another 312 have, with the mediation of the municipality, "taken a concrete step towards paid work," such as conducting a job interview. This is evident from an evaluation commissioned by the municipality. As far as Amsterdam is concerned, the main goal of the pilot has thus been achieved.…

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An Amsterdam pilot has helped 644 asylum seekers find paid work or take a concrete step towards employment. The municipality is therefore converting the approach into regular policy. Since the start in February 2025, 1,017 asylum seekers in three asylum reception locations have participated.

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A pilot project in Amsterdam to get asylum seekers into work is being continued. Since its start in February last year, 332 of the 1,017 participants have been guided towards paid employment, and another 312 asylum seekers have taken a step in that direction, such as submitting a CV. This is evident from an evaluation by knowledge organization Platform 31, commissioned by the municipality. The pilot is an initiative of the municipality, the Ce…

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The Amsterdam trial to help asylum seekers find work is successful and is being continued. A third of the eligible participants in the pilot...