EU migrant workers Hollands Kroon

The demand for workers in the agricultural sector in the municipality of Hollands Kroon, is partly met by workers from EU countries. These are often countries where salaries are lower than in the Netherlands, such as: Poland, Romania, Moldova, Bulgaria, Hungary and Latvia. The work match is often done through employment agencies that also arrange housing and the necessary administration for people.

Research integration of EU migrant workers

National figures show that about 50 percent of EU migrant workers would like to stay in the Netherlands. The Municipality of Hollands Kroon sees that they could become new residents in the short or long term. This could be a desirable scenario, as the aging population is still in play and there is tightness in the labor market within various sectors.

Together with the municipality of Hollands Kroon, we are researching the integration of EU labor migrants. What makes them want to and be able to settle in the municipality? How can they develop in their careers? How can they become part of the local society? We are investigating this with action research and 2 expert pools, followed by a design session and action agenda.

Expert pools, design session and action agenda

We doen participatie-onderzoek en bieden individual support aan ongeveer 10 individuen die praktische vragen hebben over hun weg vinden in de gemeente. Samen zoeken we naar oplossingen. Hierdoor leren we meer over de obstakels en kansen die zij tegenkomen. In twee expertpools adviseert een groep van experts de gemeente op basis van hun eigen ervaringen als EU-arbeidsmigrant. Alle inzichten uit het onderzoek komen samen in een gezamenlijke ontwerpsessie, waarin we zorgen voor een soepele overbrugging van kennis naar toepassing. Samen met relevante actoren uit het veld stellen we een actieagenda op.