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Looking for competence and diversity?
Hire a refugee!

Announcing a refugee's commitment

Looking for competence and diversity?
Hire a refugee!

Announcing a refugee's commitment

Looking for competence and diversity?
Hire a refugee!

Announcing a refugee's commitment

Hiring a refugee

Hiring a refugee is easy!

Just fill out this online form. Your new employee can start work immediately, with no geographic or sector restrictions.
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Advertising is simple, fast and free. Since 1 January 2019, the procedure has been simplified. Through this simplification and the launch of the Swiss Integration Agenda (AIS) programme, the Confederation is encouraging companies to employ refugees.

To access the form, click here.

The Swiss Integration Agenda (AIS)

This programme of the Confederation allows to employers and refugees to be informed and supported in the field of integration and migration.


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Thanks to a network of professionals, employers will know all about the procedures and possibilities for hiring in the canton of Geneva. The programme also enables refugees to learn French more quickly, to access training, to find a job, to develop local knowledge of Geneva and to become familiar with its way of life.

For more information, click here.

Access to employment for people with S permits

To cope with the arrival of people affected by the war in Ukraine, the canton of Geneva is currently issuing type S permits.
Persons who have been granted temporary protection status S may engage in gainful employment or self-employment in Switzerland with a permit.
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For more information on access to employment for people with this permit, visit the website of the Canton of Geneva.

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Hiring a refugee: an opportunity for all!

Refugeesatwork.ch is ...

  • Simple and clear information for employers who wish to hire people with F and B refugee permits
  • Workshops in your company to inform and raise awareness among your employees
  • A presence at events to raise awareness (information stands and online events)
1 %

This is the proportion of refugees with an F permit who stay in Switzerland on a long-term basis.

1 %

This is the proportion of Geneva's population represented by
refugees of working age.

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This is the proportion of refugees who have completed their compulsory education.

Employer Testimonials

"Working with refugees is an enriching introduction to other cultures. Their commitment and involvement make them extraordinary collaborators. Their life curricula are enough to give us total confidence in their inclusion and integration into the company. in the company. »
Alain Collard
Alain CollardDirector of the Résidence de la Champagne
"Rezaq is technically very competent and his dynamism ensures the progress of our projects. He fits in well with the overall organization of our company and his team. We hired him after his internship. Accepting a refugee as an intern is an excellent opportunity excellent opportunity to benefit from an outside perspective that is often welcome and allows us to evaluate the skills of a possible future candidate. candidate. »
Gerard Oswald
Gerard OswaldMaintenance Manager at Equinix EMEA
"The young asylum seeker I was able to work with was doing very reliable work. My experience was therefore very positive, both professionally and personally. He showed a great interest in both the languages and the culture of the country and a remarkable capacity for integration. »
Silvana Antonietti Ruedin
Silvana Antonietti RuedinHead of Permanent Controls for Trust, Tax and Facilities, BNP Paribas (Switzerland) SA
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Refugee testimonies

"Despite the negative responses, it is important to stay motivated until the end. You have to create a network among your friends, acquaintances and institutions. institutions. In addition to learning the language, you should also study the Swiss educational and professional system in order to know your options. »
Rezaq Ozer
Rezaq OzerTechnical Facilities Engineer, Equinix EMEA
"I would really like to encourage people who are in the same situation as me: language barriers are only temporary. Finding a job or training does require a lot of research, consistency and reading. »
Yosan Tesfu
Yosan TesfuLaboratory assistant at the University of Geneva
"I am passionate about teamwork. At EMS, the residents are like a second family to me. I feel loved and safe. »
Adonay Tesfu Solomon
Adonay Tesfu SolomonCaregiver at EMS Champagne
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