Migration and integration:
a pressing social challenge
Our solutions
Access Fast Track Programme:
Labour market integration
Leap into Self-employment Programme (Pilot edition)
Self-employment as a path to labour market inclusion
Migration, driven by factors such as wars, climate change, and persecution, presents an ongoing and future social challenge. Individuals seek safety in host countries like Switzerland, yet newcomers encounter numerous barriers when seeking employment.
Highly skilled individuals, in particular, struggle to find positions that align with their career aspirations and qualifications. This search can span years, resulting in social isolation and economic dependence.
Addressing this challenge, Capacity provides support to individuals with refugee and migrant backgrounds, facilitating their integration into Swiss society and the labour market, whether as employees or entrepreneurs.
Continuous enrolment process
Access Fast Track Programme
Labour market integration
For highly qualified people with refugee or migrant background who are looking for a job in Switzerland
The programme facilitates the professional and social integration of its target group in Switzerland. Participants gain valuable skills to navigate the job application process and secure positions aligned with their career aspirations.
Access Fast Track fosters a supportive community by connecting project participants with volunteers from Capacity’s corporate partners, all dedicated to promoting workplace diversity.
LEAP into Self-employment ProgrammeSelf-employment as a route to labour market inclusion
For people with refugee or migrant background embarking in self-employment
Capacity’s LEAP into Self-Employment programme supports individuals with refugee and migrant backgrounds in Switzerland to embark on independent careers as freelancers, consultants, and providers of specific services or products.
The programme aims to facilitate participants’ integration into the Swiss entrepreneurial ecosystem and contribute to their ability to create self-sustenance and a steady income as independent professionals. As part of the Capacity community, participants expand their personal and professional networks, supporting their journey beyond the programme.
Pilot edition: mid-September until mid-November 2024
Addressing the skill shortage
and advancing diversity
Identifying and cultivating win-win partnerships
with companies
On one hand, there’s a shortage of skilled workers. On the other, there’s a pool of untapped migrant talent.
Through our collaboration with corporate partners and their employees who volunteer in our projects, we aim to dismantle stereotypes and raise awareness. Our goal is to create a win-win situation where talents from Access Fast Track are increasingly integrated into recruitment processes, providing them with the opportunity to contribute as skilled workers to the success of Swiss companies while enriching their diversity.
In September 2023, Capacity was honoured with the Swiss Diversity Award in the “Education and Social Background” category for our efforts in fostering diversity within the Swiss labour market.
Workshops for companies
Speed Coaching and Human Library
Tailored for companies committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)
Capacity provides half-day or full-day workshops for groups of up to 50 company employees. The workshops are centered around:
- “Speed Coaching with Impact”
- “The Human Library: Opening a chapter in the lives of refugees and migrants”
During these sessions, participants gain insights into the challenges encountered by individuals with refugee and migrant backgrounds, fostering empathy and broadening perspectives.
HR Expert Training
Tailored talent development for HR teams
Designed for HR managers dedicated to building a diverse workforce
Capacity offers expert training for HR managers. The format is designed to provide assistance in assessing, hiring and retaining employees from diverse backgrounds.
Talent Placement
Hiring migrant talent to address the skilled workers shortage
For companies committed to a diverse workforce
Our highly skilled Access Fast Track alumni, coming from 43 different countries and bringing expertise in 21 diverse disciplines, stand ready to enhance your company as proficient specialists. These talents possess residency status enabling them to legally work in Switzerland.