Norway to implement new regulations to boost foreign worker employment and integration

Norway says it is set to implement new regulations to facilitate the employment of foreign workers.

The changes will focus on integrating refugees into the job market, expanding eligibility for work programs, and extending training opportunities.

According to the YAXIS news report, the new regulations will require participants in induction programs to engage in at least 15 hours of work-related activities per week after three months. This is to prepare refugees more quickly for the labour market.

These updates, as reported, align with Norway’s efforts to integrate an increasing number of foreign workers and address changing labour needs. It also aims to address the country’s growing labour needs and support a more inclusive economy.

The new regulations, as mentioned above, require foreign workers, especially refugees, to participate in at least 15 hours of work-related activities per week after three months in induction programs.

Another significant change involves broadening the eligibility criteria for integration programs to include foreign workers aged 55 to 60.

This adjustment, according to reports, ‘aims to provide more opportunities for aged immigrants to migrate and work in Norway.’