PLATFORM
Integration and employment of persons with Status S in the Canton of Zurich
The IntegraS 2025 Integration and Employment Forum is designed as a practical platform to bring together authorities, employers, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), educational institutions and refugees and persons with S Status (in particular, the Ukrainian community) around a common goal: promoting sustainable employment and integration of persons with S Status. The Forum traces the real path to employment - from legal frameworks to first points of contact, skills development, NGO support and employer engagement. It combines strategic sessions with interactive mini-panels for orientation and practical knowledge.
The importance of this platform lies not only in providing practical opportunities, but also in creating a space for constructive dialogue and exchange of experiences. For Ukrainian refugees, INTEGRAS opens the door to a new life, helping to find not only jobs, but also educational opportunities that will contribute to professional development and personal growth.
For representatives of Switzerland, this platform will be an important step in strengthening social cohesion and attracting qualified specialists from various fields, integrating new residents and creating opportunities for economic growth and expanding the horizons of interaction between peoples.
INTEGRAS is a symbol of solidarity and interaction, which contributes to the creation of new opportunities for both Ukrainian refugees and Switzerland. It is a space where Ukrainians receive not only a chance for a new start in a safe environment, but also support in integration, adaptation and professional growth. For Switzerland, this is a unique opportunity to use the talent, experience and ideas of Ukrainians, which will contribute to economic growth and cultural enrichment of the country. INTEGRAS strengthens intercultural ties and opens up new horizons of cooperation, which will contribute to the development of innovative approaches to solving social and professional challenges of the modern world.
FORUM
The main goal of the second INTEGRAS forum is to promote the integration of Ukrainian refugees into Swiss society and help them find work. The forum is designed as a platform to provide the necessary knowledge and resources, where participants will receive practical information on adapting to life in Switzerland, employment opportunities, career development and professional education. The event will bring together representatives of business, government institutions and public organizations, creating an environment for productive dialogue and new prospects for Ukrainians in Switzerland.
What the forum will provide for participants:
The opportunity to personally meet representatives of the Swiss civil service, public organizations and businesses, which will help establish useful contacts for future employment and adaptation
Obtaining up-to-date information on S status, rights and obligations related to staying in Switzerland, as well as employment and training opportunities for persons with this status
Participation in discussions with experts, where you can learn about new trends in the labor market, employer requirements, and ways to improve your skills for successful integration
Practical advice on adapting to a new country: from getting an education and retraining to starting your own business or participating in social projects
Interactive career development sessions that will allow participants to better understand their strengths and prospects in the Swiss job market
Networking with professionals to help you find potential mentors or partners to develop your professional skills and personal growth
Forum Program
08:00 – 9:00 Registration & Welcome Coffee, Networking Fair
Opening of the forum
09:00 – 09:30 Opening Ceremony
09:30 – 10:00 Session 1 – Introduction: Legal and Administrative Status “Status S: From Protection to Employment”
Opening Ceremony
Opening Ceremony
Jeronim Perovich, Professor of Eastern European History at the University of Zurich Director of the Center for East European Studies (CEES)
Official opening, definition of goals: integration, employment, education
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Adrian Gerber, Commissioner for Labor Market Integration at the Federal Department of Justice and
police; - Olesya Tarasenko, President of the Swiss-Ukrainian Association VIDNOVA;
- Representative of the Canton of Zurich (AWA/Integration Office);
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Brief addresses from representatives of the Ukrainian
states; - SEM Representative
10:00 – 11:00 Session 2 – Employment and Integration “How to Find a Job: Employment Pathways and Government Support”
- Adrian Gerber;
- RAV representative;
- AOZ representative;
- HR company representative;
- Canton Integration Office
11:00 – 12:00 Session 3 – Education and Skills Development “Bridging the Gap Programs for Employment and Training”
Secondary and Vocational Education Office (MBA Zurich / EB Zurich);
HEKS MosaiQ;
Capacity / Powercoders; HR representative from the company; Success story from a participant
12:00 – 12:30 Closing Session – Perspectives and Next Steps
Moderators;
Keynote speaker: Integration expert;
Olesya Tarasenko
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch, fair and networking
Stands: NGOs, Employers, Training Centers
14:00 – 16:00 Interactive Workshops (Parallel Sessions)
- Resume and Interview Lab and Career Coaching - Professional Mentors;
- Psychological Support - Psychologists, coaches;
- Diploma Recognition & Education - SBFI/NGO
08:00 – 16:00 Fair/Exhibition
Employers and training providers
NOO: Caritas, HEKS MosaiQ, SRK Zurich, SAH Zurich, VIDNOVA, Herz2Herz, Free Ukraine Globe, Unity Club, CAS Rebuild Ukraine;
SPEAKERS
WELCOME WORD
Olesya Tarasenko
Head of the organizing committee and initiator of the forum, President of the Swiss-Ukrainian Association VIDNOVA, advisor to the head of the Association of Employers' Organizations of Ukraine
Moses Mekonnen
Member of the Swiss Refugee Parliament and Co-Chair of the Commission on Children's Rights
Adrian Gerber
Commissioner for the Integration of Persons with S Status into the Labor Market of the Federal Department of Justice and Police (FDJP)
Nina Gilgen
Commissioner for Integration and Head of the Integration Service of the Directorate of Justice and Home Affairs of the Canton of Zurich
Anatoliy kinach
President of the Union of Employers of Ukraine (UOKU), Chairman of the Association of Employers' Organizations of Ukraine (AORU), Chairman of the Anti-Crisis Council of Public Organizations of Ukraine
GREETING
From the UKRAINIAN UNION OF INDUSTRIALISTS AND ENTREPRENEURS
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Prof. Dr. Jeronim Perović
Professor of Eastern European History at the University of Zurich, Director of the Center for Eastern European Studies (CEES)
Panel 1: Legal and Administrative Status “Status S: From Protection to Employment”
Samuel Wyss
Spokesperson for the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM)
Svitlana Schweizer
Moderator, teaching assistant and school assistant at the secondary school of the Canton of Zurich Education Directorate
Panel 2: Employment and Integration “How to Find a Job – Employment Paths and State Support”
Adrian Gerber
Commissioner for the Integration of Persons with S Status into the Labor Market of the Federal Department of Justice and Police (FDJP)
Nina Gilgen
Commissioner for Integration and Head of the Integration Service of the Directorate of Justice and Home Affairs of the Canton of Zürich
Stéphane Ribeaud
AWA Labor Office / Coordination of the RAV (Regional Employment Center)
Kaspar Schneider
Head of Assessment and Placement Department AOZ (Asylum Organization Zurich)
Lora Odoni
Adecco recruitment agency (Zurich)
Svitlana Prokopchuk
moderator, journalist, media coordinator of USB, co-founder of "Ukrainian Wave" on Radio RaBe, employee of the Bern Advisory Center for Legal Assistance to People in Difficult Life Circumstances
Panel 3: Education and Training “Transition Programs Between Employment and Training”
Barbara Nikes
Project Manager for the Integration Preparatory Program, Office of Secondary and Vocational Education of the Canton of Zurich
Isabel Brücher
General Manager capacity
Susanne König
Co-CEO of Powercoders, Head of Learning and Talent Development
HR
Tetiana German
Moderator, Teacher at the Tempus Vocational School in Küsnacht; Intercultural Translator at Medios, AOZ Zurich
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Olesya Tarasenko
Head of the Organizing Committee and initiator of the forum, President of the Swiss-Ukrainian Association VIDNOVA
Olena Krylova
Co-chair of the forum organizing committee, Managing Director of USB
FORUM TEAM
SVITLANA ORESHCHAK
COORDINATOR of the forum, vice-president of VIDNOVA Swiss-Ukrainian Association
+41 79 414 33 93
Olga Tarasenko
Coordinator for work with Ukraine
+41 79 862 42 11
Joseph Proks
Volunteer and On-site Support Coordinator
+41 78 206 89 78
Viktoriia Velychko
Coordinator for work with NGOs and partners, Vice-President of VIDNOVA Swiss-Ukrainian Association
+41 79 408 49 62
Svitlana Naumenko
Program Content and Panel Moderation Coordinator
+41 79 325 57 37
Vita Chursinova
Visual Identity Coordinator
+41 76 546 54 21
serhii tulinskyi
technical site administrator
Viktoriia Bykova
Risk and Compliance Coordinator
+41 76 720 48 40
Anastasiia Rachkovan
Partnerships, Sponsorships and Exhibition Area Coordinator
+41 76 493 20 78
Kateryna Vynogradova
Workshop and facilitation coordinator
+41 79 903 35 66
Denys Hrynenko
Technical Support and AV Coordinator
+41 79 550 63 52
Alla-Anastasiia Razumovska
Registration and Access Control Coordinator
+41 76 528 17 92
Alla Hrynenko
Job Fair Coordinator
+41 76 234 56 65
Valentina Oreshchak
Branding Coordinator
+41 79 410 81 35
Yevgen Gribachov
VIP and Speaker Coordinator
+41 76 538 40 82
Iryna Nikanorova
Асистентка
+41 76 615 51 02
Tetiana Yakovlieva
Coordinator of interaction with state and institutional partners
+41 78 247 47 48
Anna Collis
Hospitality and Participant Coordinator
Stanislav Kononenko
Forum Logistics Coordinator (Transport)
+48 722 771 839
Halina Khramova
Photographer
+41 76 526 31 65
Sofia Kurtova
Youth Coordinator
Larisa Didenko
Coordinator of art therapy programs and creative integration
+41 76 815 49 64
Oleksandr Pinchuk
Protection
+41 76 540 66 69
Lyubov Moroz
SMM forum
+41 76 540 66 69
VOLUNTEERS
FAIR
WORKSHOP
EVENTS
GENERAL PARTNERS
CONTACTS
E-mail:
forum.integras@gmail.com (for forum participants) vidnovach@gmail.com (partnership)
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