Who is best at getting refugees into the workforce — Norway, Sweden or Denmark? Wail Kadem, a refugee, an employee at the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration, and a student from Iraq, has a clear answer as to which country is best.
90 per cent of Syrian refugees in Norway have had life-threatening experiences Had been in life-threatening danger before they fled the country or during their attempts to reach safety, according to a new report.
Discrimination: Thirty-five per cent of Muslim immigrants say they did not get a job they were qualified for Non-religious immigrants experience discrimination in Norway to the same extent as their more religious counterparts. Muslims seeking work are the exception.
What happens to Norwegian children of immigrants as adults? Their performance is a bit weaker than that of other children in elementary school, and somewhat fewer students complete upper secondary school. Compared to their parents, the difference is considerable. Many Norwegian-born persons with immigrant backgrounds are also doing far better financially than their parents. Some earn more than other Norwegians.
Integration on hold in Norway: Immigrants face revocation of residence status "People have felt on solid ground, and now they’re having the rug pulled out from under them," says researcher Jan-Paul Brekke. The threat of losing their residence permit can be perceived as such a great burden that it affects immigrants’ health and participation in Norwegian society, according to a new report. Most people still end up being allowed to stay in Norway.
Open day care centres fill vital role The number of open day care centres in Norway is dropping, despite the help they give to troubled families.
Refugee integration improves with community action When an entire local community is mobilised to help integrate refugees, the results are much better than when the job is left to paper pushers.
Biased toward Norwegian job applicants New experimental approach confirms that prejudiced bosses would rather hire ethnic Norwegians than applicants with strong ties to an immigrant background.