SYNCLUSIVE – System approach to close the employment gap and create a more inclusive labour market for vulnerable groups

The labour market participation of vulnerable groups has remained low despite the labour shortage reported by many industries. The vulnerable groups experiencing inequalities and exclusion include workers with long-term unemployment, low education, older or younger age, and health problems or disabilities. In addition, working careers of those workers inside the labour market, who are low educated, are vulnerable.

Synclusive project will develop, implement, and evaluate innovative solutions to promote inflow, retention, and further professional development of vulnerable groups in the labour market. It will establish active regional community coalitions in four Living Labs to stimulate upward mobility in organizations resulting in better access of vulnerable job seekers. The Living Lab of Finland will be set up in Kokkola and it will include companies, third sector operators, educational organizations, unemployed jobseekers, employees and the City of Kokkola as participants.