The government expands employment support to include youth without certificates for the first time.
On Wednesday in Rabat, the Minister of Economic Integration, Small Enterprise, Employment, and Skills, Younes Skouri, announced that the support designated for companies to enhance employment will now, for the first time, include youth without certificates.
In a statement to the press following a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch, which focused on following up the implementation of the employment sector roadmap, Skouri explained that companies hiring individuals without certificates will benefit from subsidies for wage performance, training, or both, noting that this measure represents a significant shift in employment policies.
The minister added that the meeting also discussed mechanisms for mobilizing companies to receive youth through vocational training in several sectors, most notably automotive, textiles, and construction. The government aims to increase the number of beneficiaries from this type of training from 30,000 to 100,000 youth, with the goal of enabling them to earn an income for the work they perform and enhancing their professional integration opportunities.
Regarding vocational training, Skouri emphasized that the new approach involves a three-year program post-baccalaureate, with the first year dedicated to enhancing language skills and soft skills demanded in certain sectors, such as tourism. He added that this reform is part of recognizing the training level of this group of trainees.
The minister noted that the meeting also addressed ways to facilitate the transition of labor from sectors experiencing a surplus to those facing shortages, while ensuring suitable training for workers to guarantee their integration into the new work environment.
The employment sector roadmap includes eight practical initiatives for which the government has allocated a financial envelope of approximately 15 billion dirhams, aiming to enhance the dynamics of the labor market and reduce the unemployment rate.
