Canberra Employment Roundtable 2015

Project Name: Canberra’s Pathways to Employment for Migrant and Refugee

(ISSUES AND AREA OF DISCUSSION WITH JSPs,, RTOs & STAKEHOLDERS)

Thursday 2nd July 2015Hosted

ONE CANBERRA REFERENCE GROUP

We are here because we are together!Key Targeted action from 2015 - 2017Orientation and pathways planningFostering Training pathwaysSourcing and Supporting EmploymentBuilding Partnerships and collaboration with

employersFor Job seekerPersonal / capacity building to Job SeekerCanberra’s Job in 2020 Version

Model of Migrant Communities Employment Fund (24 June 2013)!Improve employment outcomesEnhance connections (all stakeholders)Increased the willingness of employersImprove understanding (employers and stakeholders)Provide best practice models- Access to suitable training- Access mentoring support- Work experience- Post placement supportRef: Migrant Communities Employment Fund (24 June 2013)!

ACT Government: Model of Education and Training’s Prioritise Support Program 2014 Objectives to address barriers to access and success such as;a. Physically or mentally disabilityb. Lack of success in previous educationc. Language, literacy and / or numeracy (LLN) levels

which are inadequate to support participation in other formal education and training

d. Lack of emotional readiness and confidence to undertake other form education and training

e. Cultural differencef. Length of time since previous education and

training

Funded Skills & Courses under PSP 2014a. agriculture, horticulture

and conservation and land management

b. Beautyc. Community servicesd. Constructione. Electro technologyf. Financial servicesg. Food Processingh. Governmenti. Hairdressing

j. Hospitalityk. Information technologyl. Meat processingm. Property servicesn. Public safetyo. Retail servicesp. Foundation skills

Price per participant $ 2,500.00Prince per unit $ 166.67

ACT Better Linkages Between Employment and Training Initiative (25 November 2013)Proposed project:a. Improve communication and information

sharing among RTOs, ESPs and other organisations in the ACT

b. Improved pathways to employment for job – seekers

c. Improved engagement of job – seekers in training and employment pathways

d. Other - specify

Let’s talk for real action!Issues and Concern for collaboration and partnership to be explored among stakeholdersJSA Funding model and tailored servicesCreation of parallel employment servicesSpecialist JSAs / RTOStreaming and the JSCICommunication and cultural competencyCareer guidance and support and trainingLearning English and work experiencesSkills and overseas qualificationLiaison between job seekers, employer and other

service provider (Source: RCOA, March 2012)

Let’s find a better way!Skill shortage and opportunities for

humanitarian entrants in Australian context

Skills shortage in the Australian economy the aging Australian population and immigration

International experience of regional dispersal of refugee

The role refugee can play in regional and rural AustraliaThe design of regional refugee resettlement

programs (source: RCOA, February 2010)(Federal and ACT Government have to find a new

funding model to achieve the goals)

Common Vision!Refugee as citizens, employees and

customer: settlement support in an Australian town for better source of informed knowledge

Understanding of the nature of resettlementDeveloping local and national public service

responsesWorking with employers locally and nationally

Working with private / training sector organizations (Source: UNHCR, June 2011)

Can we do it together?The role of employment and training in

refugee resettlement after 12 / 24 months of English Classes

The current situationEducation, training and labour market programsGeneral pathways to employment (English

language, skills and qualification etc)Employment opportunities and work experience in

AustraliaRefugee resettlement working group

(Source: CH’s Paper May, 1994)

Lessons learnt from JSA Innovation Fund – types of services engaged (2009 – 2012) $ 10 billion (1) Family support / relationships(2) Financial(3) General support(4) Health(5) Housing(6) Legal(7) Mental health(8) Mentoring(9) Non-vocational(10)Vocational training(11)Work experience(12)Drug and alcohol(13)Other

JSAs Innovation Fund Key strategies utilisedParticipant assessmentsEngaging participantsServicing participantsMentoringTrainingRelationshipsRelationships – employersESPs supportJob location and targeted area (site)

Employment by LocationACT at November 2014- 212.4000 people- 1.8 % workforce- 49% female- 45% with bachelor degree or higher

qualification- 24% with Certificate III or higher VET

qualification- 27% without a post school qualification

Ref: Australian Jobs 2015

My Learning lessons from 1997s Employment in a new country!What works when it comes to employment?Personal goal and commitmentConsistency at work Prepare to work extra hours Manage time and workload wellAlways prepare to help the teamMaintain good communicationThink ahead and think clearly but be realisticDevelop work plan to meet the objectivesImprove new skills as required (inter – personal)Foster local network (socially and professionally)Increased local knowledge Take some risks (but be sensible)

I am ‘A’ Job Seeker!a. Step to Employment in New Country! (Not a perfect

model)!!!

b. Think about a job you like to work for 3-5 years or morec. Discuss and find someone who are in the job for optionsd. Develop skills and find local trainings for ‘that ‘ job

requiremente. Volunteer or be part of at the job experiences f. Improve other skills (beyond English language) to meet

the requirementg. Do not stop learning at work or outside working hoursh. Invest own funding for tertiary educationi. Improved new skills as on demandj. Foster good social and professional contactk. Be realistic to self and to the environment

Networking with other service providers

High performing sites report that they network with other providers if they do not have sufficient caseload to meet employer needs, or to meet the minimum number of participants for training courses or activities.

- For example, a service provider from a small regional centre related how they were able to join with another provider in their region in an application for an Innovation Fund project to rebuild a community facility.

The project involved recruiting job seekers to do much of the construction work, and providing them with apprenticeship support in order to do so.

No one service provider in the town had sufficient job seekers on their books to meet the labour needs of this project; it was only by banding together that they were able to apply for funding and go ahead with the project.

 Ref: Good Practice inJob Services Australia (2012)

Connecting with the communitySites that are not well recognised within their community

often;Invest resources in promoting what they do and, where

applicable, what services they specialise in, supported in some cases by formal marketing and advertising campaigns, as part of their ESD4 requirements.

High performing sites successfully work to build trust within the community.

They endeavour to always provide a professional and reliable service to job seekers and employers, and try hard to avoid creating bad experiences for their clients, such as by placing unprepared or unsuitable job seekers with employers, or failing to explain and help with administrative requirements.

Ref: Ref: Good Practice inJob Services Australia (2012)

Re-entering the workforce or transitioning another to another jobConsider a wide range of job opportunitiesRe-training could be requiredPromote your adaptabilityAct quicklyBe positive and enthusiastic“Building your skills can improve your prospects”

Ref: Australian Job 2015

Employed Six Months after Graduation by Qualification

All VET GraduatesDiploma or higher 84.2%Certificate IV 82.3 %Certificate III 79.3 %Certificate II 60.4 %Certificate I 55.1%

Ref: Australian Jobs 2015 (page 33)

Social partnership!‘Vocational streams’ are work-related capabilities

that; share common knowledge skills and practice across inter-related occupations

(for example, commonalities between aged care and disability care are part of the broader vocation of ‘care work’).

They are best identified by collaboration with ‘social partners’ made up of employers, unions and professional, occupational and accrediting bodies, educational institutions and governments.

Ref: NVCER, Report, June 2015

What do employers look for when recruiting?Communicate effectivelyHave team workProblem solving skillsShow initiative and enterpriseCan plan and organise workHave a good capabilities in working with technologyA range of personal attributes;- loyalty, commitment, honesty and integrity,

enthusiasm, reliability, good personal presentations, common sense, positive self-esteem, and ability to deal with pressure, motivation and adaptability.

Ref: Australian Jobs 2015

Who are stakeholders?Proposed MCEF Taskforce Team in 2015 –

2016 in CanberraCommunity / NGO’s sectorJSAs & JSPs membersRTOs / VET members Employer / representativesCFMEU or other UnionACT Government’s Department / CIT (LLNP or

AMEP)Private / Independent (Canberra Business Council) Refugee community’s leaders (former or current)Unions ACT Job Seeker

Reform on VET and RTOsEffective collaboration and the investment of

resources across stakeholders will help sustain deeper changes over time.

Ref: NCVER, June 2015

Active to find job & to work

What services are available under jobactive?

jobactive helps job seekers to find and keep a job and helps employers find staff:

jobactive providers assist eligible job seekers to find and keep a job and ensure employers are receiving candidates that meet their business needs

Work for the Dole Coordinators will source appropriate Work for the Dole places and projects with not-for-profit organisations

the New Enterprise Incentive Scheme supports job seekers to start up and run a viable small business

Harvest Labour Services and the National Harvest Labour Information Service support the harvest requirements of growers in the horticulture industry.

I am here to work! 

Project Coordinator & Facilitator: Hongsar ChannaibanyaTelephone: 6251 4550 w 0419 013564 Mb

Companion HouseEmail: hongsar.channaibanya@companionhouse.org.auwww.companionhouse.org.au