SHARING THE WORLD* : Disability and Displacement 2017 – 2019
*this project is financed by the European Union REFUGEE LOOKING FOR A JOB COUNTRY of DESTINATION : FRANCE GENERAL INFORMATION Number of refugees present in the country : 335.000 refugees visa delivered in 2017 Nationalities/ethnic groups present in the country (in percentage) : Spanish 7 %, Italian 10 %, Portugese 10 %, Other European nationalities 13 %, Algerians 14 %, Marocans 11 %, Turkish 4 %, Asians 7 %… Languages spoken in the country : French (English can be a plus, but French is obligatory) Length to get the refugee status : 1 – 2 years Attitude towards existing foreign communities/minorities in the country : people are quite open, although the refugees waves created tensions in certains parts of France Access to healthcare : easy / average / complicated / very complicated – acces to healthcare is ensured by the government for EVERYONE THE JOB MARKET: In what domain we can easily find a job : IT (informatics), mechanics, electronics, logistics, industrial domains in general What diplomas are the most required : technician or engineer How difficult is the language of the country : French is quite difficult to learn, but it is obligatory for those living in France Can we find a job if we speak English but not the native langage : only in Paris, in multinationals INTEGRATION What is the general attitude towards refugees : People are less welcoming than in other countries but they do not completely reject refugees Are the people in the country welcoming to strangers : average attitude, not always warm Are there any associations/organisations that can help (Red Cross or others) : yes, many associations such as the Red Cross help refugees in France What is the official attitude of the government about the migrants : welcoming but in a limited number SHARING THE WORLD* : Disability and Displacement 2017 – 2019 *this project is financed by the European Union REFUGEE LOOKING FOR A JOB COUNTRY of DESTINATION : FRANCE GENERAL INFORMATION Number of refugees present in the country : 335.000 refugees visa delivered in 2017 Nationalities/ethnic groups present in the country (in percentage) : Spanish 7 %, Italian 10 %, Portugese 10 %, Other European nationalities 13 %, Algerians 14 %, Marocans 11 %, Turkish 4 %, Asians 7 %… Languages spoken in the country : French (English can be a plus, but French is obligatory) Length to get the refugee status : 1 – 2 years Attitude towards existing foreign communities/minorities in the country : people are quite open, although the refugees waves created tensions in certains parts of France Access to healthcare : easy / average / complicated / very complicated – acces to healthcare is ensured by the government for EVERYONE THE JOB MARKET: In what domain we can easily find a job : IT (informatics), mechanics, electronics, logistics, industrial domains in general What diplomas are the most required : technician or engineer How difficult is the language of the country : French is quite difficult to learn, but it is obligatory for those living in France Can we find a job if we speak English but not the native langage : only in Paris, in multinationals INTEGRATION What is the general attitude towards refugees : People are less welcoming than in other countries but they do not completely reject refugees Are the people in the country welcoming to strangers : average attitude, not always warm Are there any associations/organisations that can help (Red Cross or others) : yes, many associations such as the Red Cross help refugees in France What is the official attitude of the government about the migrants : welcoming but in a limited number This document was prepared by pupils of Sainte Croix Saint Euverte High School, France This document was prepared by pupils of Sainte Croix Saint Euverte High School, France |