The main aim of this project is to examine the potential and pitfalls of introducing standardized language requirements (CEFR) in the hiring process, specifically in relation to the labour market inclusion of immigrants.
Based on a combination of web-scraped data from roughly 85,000 job ads, a vignettestudy and expert ratings, it addresses two main objectives:
1.) Assessing the current implementation of CEFR requirements on the Norwegian labour market (how prevalent are CEFR requirements in the Norwegian labour market, what CEFR levels are required for which professions, are these levels adequate). It thereby ties in with the Language Assessment for Migration and Integration Special Interest group (Council of Europe, ALTE LAMI SIG), which aims to develop a digital needs analysis tool that supports employers in setting adequate CEFR requirements for different professions.
2.) Comparing how standardized CEFR requirements and subjective requirements affect the hiring chances of immigrants. Which one is more favourable for immigrant applicants and to employers who set these requirements?
Funded by the European Union: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) - Postdoctoral fellowship Project, DOI: 10.3030/101065566
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DISCEFRN Workshop, 30st April 2025 (15:00 - 18:30), online
Within this workshop, we will present the main conclusions of the DISCEFRN project and address questions like:
What difficulties may arise when setting language requirements for employees? Who is setting which kind of language requirements for different professions in the labour market in Norway? How adequate are standardized language requirements? Can standardized language requirements promote labourmarket inclusion of immigrant applicants?
We also introduce a new digital tool (Digital Needs Analyses) that aims to support employers who want to set standardized language requirements and select the appropriate levels for a vacancy they are trying to fill.
The workshop also includes room for discussion, feedback and open dialogue where we are interested to hear different employer perspectives.
The workshopwill take place online (zoom), participation is free. You can register via the buttonbelow or by scanning the QR code on the right.
We lookforward to seeing you there.
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The data collection phase of the project was completed in 01/2025. We are currently analyzing the collected data and prepare materials for publication. This section will be updated as soon as these materials are available.
