Informação:  Number of registered unemployed in the Azores is the lowest of the last six years
The Vice-President of the Government stated that the data from the Employment and Vocational Training Institute (IEFP) show a "consolidation of the downward trend" in unemployment and "give confidence" to the Regional Government regarding the goals set for the creation of more and better jobs. According to IEFP, there was a decline of 10.4 in the number of registered unemployed last month, compare... Mais >>

Informação: "10 Fest Azores" projects regional gastronomy to "level of excellence," says Marta Guerreiro
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism stated in Ponta Delgada that the "10 Fest Azores - 10 days, 10 chefs" projects the Region's gastronomy to a level of excellence, renewed in each edition." According to her, this “increasingly consolidated event brings the taste of contemporary flavours to the archipelago." "Having as starting the point the 10th anniversary of the To... Mais >>

Informação: INE data show downward trend in unemployment and employment growth in the Azores
The Vice-President of the Government highlighted the downward trend in unemployment and the growth of employment in the Azores. According to data from the National Statistics Institute (INE) regarding the first quarter of 2018, "there has been a year-on-year reduction of the unemployment rate for 15 consecutive quarters in comparison with the same period of the previous year." "There has also been... Mais >>

Informação: Azores to host launch of European Campaign for Safety and Health at Work in Portugal
The Vice-Presidency of the Government, through the Regional Labour Inspectorate and in collaboration with the Authority for Working Conditions (ACT), will hold a seminar in Angra do Heroísmo on Friday, May 4, to launch the European Campaign for Safety and Health at Work in Portugal. The opening session of the event at Teatro Angrense will be chaired by the Vice-President of the Regional Gover... Mais >>

Informação: Authorisation for opening 762 vacancies in Public Administration published in the Official Journal
The Azorean Government published today in the Official Journal the authorisation for the hiring of 762 workers for the Regional Administration under a civil service employment contract. "This represents an enormous effort undertaken by the Azorean Government in order to improve the quality of public service and ensure the full operation of services with the necessary qualified resources," said th... Mais >>

Informação: Unemployment drops 10.2% in February and registers new low in six years
The number of unemployed registered in the Agencies for Qualification and Employment dropped 10.2 percent in February. According to data published today by the Employment and Vocational Training Institute (IEFP), this figure represents the lowest value of the last six years. According to these data and keeping the trend of the previous months, we need to go back to October 2011 to find a lower nu... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean Government supports young employability through Youth Development and Inclusion Centres
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity revealed in Angra do Heroísmo that the Regional Government has improved the capacity of Youth Development and Inclusion Centres (CDIJ) in the context of the measures to support young employability. This has been achieved through the provision of training to technical teams and the inclusion of more partners in the regional network to support this s... Mais >>

Informação: Young Azoreans win eight medals at National Skills Championship
The team representing the Azores at the 43rd National Skills Championship - Skills Portugal, held in Beja, won eight medals, three gold medals and five silver medal medals in 40 professions in competition. It was able to maintain the level of results already achieved by Azorean vocational training in national and international competition. Ana Filipa Carolas Coelho (Praia da Vitória Vocation... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores supports project to promote women's employability in Arrifes
The Regional Government, through the Regional Secretariat for Social Solidarity, will be the partner of "Verde Lima" project. This initiative intends to promote employability in agriculture and will be implemented in partnership with the Village Council of Arrifes. Andreia Cardoso, who attended the presentation session this morning, highlighted the commitment of the Azorean Government to collabora... Mais >>

Informação: Unemployment falls 10 percent in January and registers new low in six years
The number of unemployed registered in the Agencies for Qualification and Employment dropped 10 percent in January. According to data published today by the Employment and Vocational Training Institute (IEFP), this figure represents the lowest value of the last six years. According to IEFP data, and maintaining the trend of previous months, we have to go back to October 2011 to find a lower figur... Mais >>