The presented employment strategy, which extends until 2035, is based on an overall goal of ensuring a sustainable and robust labour market that develops in line with society's needs, the 34-page strategy report states.
- In order to overcome the labour shortage, it is important to implement initiatives that strengthen the skills of both the employed and the unemployed, while strengthening cooperation across different sectors to increase the labour force, the report states.
It is urgent
It is stated that "more people must enter the labour market - and it is urgent".
It is also emphasized that there is a need to upgrade the workforce "especially among unskilled workers in the social and health sector, day care, 24-hour institutions and elderly care, where the need is greatest.
The strategic plan has identified six areas of action, from which Sermitsiaq has chosen to provide an extract.
Strengthening the workforce according to society's needs
There is a need to improve the conditions for unskilled social and health personnel. This requires an information campaign for employers and trade unions about what actual competence assessments actually mean, so that they are treated as skilled workers after completing their upskilling with a certificate in hand.
The development of the demographics divided into age groups must be closely followed. The development must be closely followed per location, so that there are figures on the elderly population. data should be available annually. How many people are connected to elderly care per city, numbers of residents and those on the waiting list. There is a need to take a closer look at the standardization of staff. How many are actually needed? And how many employees are there?
Encouragements to improve the conditions for seniors in the labor market
More seniors who can and want to stay longer in the labor market must be accommodated by creating a bridge between the elderly and the labor market, where flexibility is a key word. The announced pension reform also plays an important role here.
Resource building among young people
Outreach guidance
Diverse labor market – Increase the number of the labor force
Diverse learning opportunities related to the labor market or education
Naalakkersuisoq for Social Affairs and Employment says about the new strategic plan Affairs, Labor Market, Housing, Infrastructure and Outlying Districts, Aqqaluaq B. Egede, as follows:
- Political and popular support is important in the effort to strengthen the workforce. It must pay to work, and if we are to ensure growth, welfare and cohesion, it is crucial that more people are in work. We are few at the national level, but when we stand together, we are better placed to meet the challenges in society. Everyone who can work is needed. Diversity in the labor market not only strengthens the workforce, but also increases the number of the workforce. Work must be meaningful and it is also largely about dignity, community and the opportunity to contribute.
Three time perspectives
The objectives in the Greenland Employment Strategy 2026-2035 have been prepared to ensure a short, medium and long-term perspective. It is also proposed that needs analyses be carried out on an ongoing basis, which can form the basis for Naalakkersuisut's employment promotion efforts, Naalakkersuisut informs.
Get access to the entire employment strategy via this link, where it is possible to delve into the background and content of the six areas of action.
