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Strengthening Support for Immigrant Workers: Insights from an Active Labour Market Programme

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  • Sofia Antera

    (Department of Medical Sciences, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Uppsala University, Dag Hammarskjölds väg 60, 752 37 Uppsala, Sweden)

  • Simon Asplund

    (Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Uppsala University Hospital, Dag Hammarskjölds väg 60, 752 37 Uppsala, Sweden)

  • Magnus Svartengren

    (Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Uppsala University Hospital, Dag Hammarskjölds väg 60, 752 37 Uppsala, Sweden)

  • Therese Hellman

    (Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Uppsala University Hospital, Dag Hammarskjölds väg 60, 752 37 Uppsala, Sweden)

Abstract

Labour market integration of immigrants remains a key policy priority, yet practical implementation continues to face challenges. This study aimed to co-design and re-design solutions to strengthen support within an Active Labour Market Programme (ALMP) to promote immigrants’ sustainable working lives. Using a co-creative qualitative design, data were gathered through workshops with caseworkers, job coaches, immigrant participants, and workplace supervisors in a Swedish municipality. The findings identified four central aspects for improvement—providing timely and accurate information, aligning efforts toward shared goals, targeting individualised support, and integrating language learning at the workplace—emphasising the need for coherent and collaborative programme structures to facilitate a sustainable working life for immigrants.

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  • Sofia Antera & Simon Asplund & Magnus Svartengren & Therese Hellman, 2026. "Strengthening Support for Immigrant Workers: Insights from an Active Labour Market Programme," Social Sciences, MDPI, vol. 15(3), pages 1-15, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jscscx:v:15:y:2026:i:3:p:202-:d:1898434
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