The submission of applications for jobs in the lignite areas is extended until April 21

by time news

The submission of applications for the 3rd cycle of the program for new jobs in the lignite regions is extended with a total grant of up to 16,794 euros.

The deadline will expire on Friday, April 21, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. and concerns the recruitment of unemployed, former employees in businesses in the Regions of Western Macedonia and Peloponnese, which were affected by the effects of delignitization.

The program, with a total budget of 48 million euros, is co-financed by Greece and the European Union (European Social Fund) through the EP. “Human Resource Development, Education and Lifelong Learning 2014-2020” and is addressed to businesses operating in the Region of Western Macedonia and in the Municipalities of Megalopolis, Tripoli, Gortynia, Sparta, Oichalia and Kalamata.

Beneficiaries are unemployed persons registered in the DYPA unemployment register who were employed for any period of time from 1/1/2019 onwards:

  1. In the energy sector (PPC). Former PPC temporary staff or former employees of PPC contractors
  2. In the field of transport and earthworks related to lignite mining
  3. In businesses operating in the wholesale and retail trade, catering and tourism sectors, as well as
  4. In other businesses.

The duration of the program is 12-18 months, the wage and contribution subsidy rate varies between 75-100%, while the subsidy amount varies from 700 euros to 933 euros monthly and from 8,397 euros to 16,794 euros in total, depending on the category of the unemployed and the branch of the business in which he worked. Holiday gifts and holiday allowance are included in the grant of salary and non-salary costs.

Businesses interested in participating in the program submit their application exclusively online through the State Aid Information System (PSKE) of the Ministry of Development & Investments at http://www.ependyseis.gr

Then, DYPA’s employment advisors indicate to the company candidates, according to the specialty and the required qualifications, and the company chooses among the candidates for recruitment.

For the Public Invitation and for more information, interested parties can visit the address: https://www.dypa.gov.gr/proghrammata-anoikhta

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