An innovative new program has been announced which aims to alleviate
unemployment among new immigrants while also decreasing Israel’s dependence on
foreign labor. The Jewish Agency, Ministry of Immigrant Absorption and the
Contractors and Building Construction Association have introduced a free course
that will train Jewish immigrants to “get their hands dirty” and help build
the Land of Israel – professionally.

An innovative new program has been announced which aims to alleviate
unemployment among new immigrants while also decreasing Israel’s dependence on foreign
labor. The Jewish Agency, Ministry of Immigrant Absorption and the
Contractors and Building Construction Association have introduced a free course that
will train Jewish immigrants to “get their hands dirty” and help build the Land
of Israel – professionally.

The Construction Professions Training Program is financed by the Ministry of
Labor at no cost to new immigrants (up to 10 years in Israel) who wish to
enroll. It is six months long, three of which are an internship. The areas of
training will include framework, infrastructure (flooring, plastering),
plaster-wall installation and aluminum-work.

Participants will receive transportation or monthly bus passes, hot lunches,
work clothes, shoes and tools for the duration of the course and will be
eligible to receive additional grants from the Ministry of Labor according to
regulations.

During the three-month internship participants will receive an additional
1,500 to 2,000 NIS per/month from the construction companies, in addition to the
Ministry of Labor grant and reimbursement for travel expenses.

At the completion of the training period the participants will receive a
salary of 6,000 to 7,500 NIS per/month (depending on the area expertise), be
integrated as groups into large construction companies and will be based at their
construction sites

After 12 months of work, employees will receive a “Diligence Grant” and the
construction company will make a legal commitment regarding the worker.

Candidates for the program will be screened by the Jewish Agency and
representatives of the construction companies and the Contractors Association;
accordingly a tour of the building sites will be conducted.

For more details and registration information send an email to
hezin@jazo.org.il

This entry was posted on Wednesday, August 6th, 2003 and is filed under news.