Integration 
Economic Integration
Wednesday, 15 September 2010
Economic integration plays an important role in a migrant's experience and in social inclusion.
Employment provides not just an income but also a social status, a means for making social connections and an opportunity to learn more about Irish society.
Pathways to Work
The Pathways to Work project aims to enhance young migrants' employment levels by facilitating access to training, better jobs and lifecycle career plans. The transnational project is an initiative funded by the European Commission, under the Leonardo da Vinci Transfer of Innovation grant scheme.
The lead partner in this project is Springboard Opportunities, Belfast. Other partners are: the ICI; Conform Consorzio Formazione Manageriale, Italy; the University of Szczecin, Poland; Fundacion Laboral Del Metal, Spain; and Canice Consulting, UK. Athens-based i-RED Institute for Rights, Equality and Diversity is an associate partner.
The E-Learning material developed by the project and the project brochure was officially launched by Proinsias De Rossa (Member of the European Parliament) in Dublin on June 24th, 2011. Pictured below are Anele Malgas, Tululope Adekoya, Samson Ogunushe, Damilola Oshin and Hailuu Netsiyanwa at the launch of the Pathways to Work training programme for young migrants.
Event Notice:Launch of the Pathways to Work Project’s e-learning modules and Brochure - Friday June 24, 2011
Media Release: EU project to boost young migrants' career prospects - Thursday January 28, 2010
For more information on the project, visit: Pathways to Work website
Diversity Training for Small and Medium Enterprises
The ICI is a partner in the European Commission-funded Leonardo Da Vinci Programme project, "Diversity Training for Small and Medium Enterprises". This project is researching and documenting best practice that exists in the area of diversity training for staff and management in SMEs. A report will be produced, making recommendations around practical and positive steps that can be taken based on best practice in each partner's country. Representatives from organisations in Northern Ireland, Denmark, Greece, Romania and Malta also are taking part.