The third ETUC transnational capacity-building seminar on Supporting Migrants’ integration into the labour market took place in Istanbul on 18 and 19 June 2026. It has been organised with the support of HAK-IŞ. Click here to download the agenda.
Key Takeaways from the seminar:
- Formal employment is the cornerstone of successful integration, providing migrant workers with access to labour rights, social protection, decent work and social inclusion
- Labour market integration requires more than a job: combining employment opportunities with language learning, skills recognition, vocational training, healthcare, childcare, housing, legal information and community-based services
- Multi-stakeholder cooperation is key: governments, trade unions, employers, municipalities, civil society and international organisations must work together through coordinated and long-term partnerships
- Trade unions play a crucial role in protecting migrant workers from exploitation, promoting equal treatment and ensuring decent working conditions
- One-size-fits-all solutions don’t work: integration policies must reflect the diverse needs of migrants, with targeted support for women, young people and workers in sectors with high levels of informality
- Access to information and clear procedures matter: simplifying administrative processes and improving awareness of rights can help reduce informality and facilitate access to decent employment
- LABOUR-INT III shows the value of transnational cooperation, showing how the exchange of good practices and strong partnerships can strengthen migrants’ labour market integration across Europe