Information: 3,848 more employed Azoreans and 2,767 fewer enrolled in occupational programmes since the beginning of the legislative term in the Azores
The Regional Director for Employment and Vocational Training highlighted in Ponta Delgada the "good results" achieved through the employment measures implemented by the Regional Government. They have resulted in "3,848 more employed Azores and 2,767 fewer Azoreans enrolled in socio-occupational integration programmes" since the beginning of the legislative term. Paula Andrade spoke on the sideline... more >>

Information: Azores welcome 25 young people from several countries under Eurodyssey programme
The Regional Director for Employment and Vocational Training welcomed a group of 25 young Eurodyssey trainees in Ponta Delgada, highlighting the importance of this programme. The initiative aims to provide young people with "more professional experience in a real work context," while giving them the opportunity to "learn a foreign language and improve their knowledge of it, in this case, the Portu... more >>

Information: More than 1,121 jobs created in the Azores over the last three months, reveals INE
The Regional Director for Employment and Vocational Training expressed her satisfaction with the results published today by the National Statistics Institute (INE) regarding employment. According to them, the Azores have, once again, registered a reduction in unemployment rate and a very significant increase in employment creation. "The data released today show a consistent and sustained reductio... more >>

Information: Unemployment falls more than 11 percent in the Azores in March
The Regional Director for Employment and Vocational Training stated in Horta that the latest employment data published by the Institute for Employment and Vocational Training (IEFP) showed a decline of more than 11% in the Azores. The number of people registered in employment centres also dropped in March compared to the same month of 2018. "According to information from IEFP, there was a decrease... more >>

Information: Azores with 965 fewer unemployed in February
The Regional Director for Employment and Vocational Training highlighted in the Lagoa that the data published today by the Institute for Employment and Professional Training (IEFP) show a fall in unemployment over 11% in the Azores. "According to information from IEFP, there was a decrease of 11.2% in unemployment in the Region in February, compared to the same period of the previous year," Paula... more >>

Information: "Open Days" to bring more than 5,000 young Azoreans closer to recruiting companies
The Azorean Government will hold three "Open Days" sessions on Terceira, Faial and São Miguel. More than 5,000 young people will have the opportunity to become better acquainted with regional public measures for the promotion of entrepreneurship and employability as well as to directly contact with about 40 companies and recruiters from several sectors of activity. The Regional Director for ... more >>

Information: Regional Director for Employment highlights innovative aspects of "Employment Cradle" project
The Regional Director for Employment and Vocational Training highlighted today the "innovative aspects" of the "Employment Cradle" initiative in Ribeira Grande, adding that the new regulations will extend the coverage of this employment and family support programme to more beneficiaries. In 2017, the employability rate of this measure stood at 61.2%. "Created by the Regional Government in 2008 and... more >>

Information: Unemployment drops 11.1% in the Azores in January
The Regional Director for Employment and Vocational Training reiterated in Angra do Heroísmo that the performance of the Azorean economy has been generating more wealth and created more jobs, thus contributing to a "significant reduction in the number of unemployed." According to data from the Institute for Employment and Professional Training (IEFP) published today, there was a decrease of 1... more >>

Information: Regional budget increases investment in integration of young people into labour market
The Regional Director for Employment and Vocational Training stated in Povoação, São Miguel Island, that the Regional Government "has been working for a long time" in the training offer for next school year, covering vocational education, the "Reativar" programme and the training of workers. Paula Andrade pointed out that "the current social and economic context of the Region has u... more >>

Information: Permanent Labour Stability Programme supported integration of 401 Azoreans into companies' staff in 2018
The Regional Director for Employment and Vocational Training announced in Ponta Delgada that the Permanent Labour Stability Programme (ELP) "supported last year the integration of 401 Azoreans into companies' staff." "With the financial supported provided under ELP, 401 new permanent jobs were created in 2018 in the Azores, representing a growth of 286% over the previous year," Paula Andrade said... more >>