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Minister of Work and Participation Thierry Aartsen reportedly wants working four days a week to become the standard for status holders. By 2030, 75,000 additional newcomers are intended to be in work under arrangements he made with several employers’ organisations on Monday afternoon.
Aartsen is due to explain the plan on the television programme News of the Day.
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The Dutch cabinet intends to give refugees with residence status who work more time to meet civic integration requirements, Minister Thierry Aartsen of Work and Participation informed parliament. Those who work at least 28 hours a week would be allowed up to three additional years for their integration course.
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The cabinet said that 12 additional asylum-seeker centres will open a Meedo Desk this year to help asylum seekers find paid work or volunteer roles. Minister for Participation Thierry Aartsen said the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment will provide an additional €5 million a year for the programme.