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Have you fled Ukraine and are looking for information about your stay in Switzerland? On this page you will find the most important information about life in Switzerland in general and about professional integration in particular. Additionally, we offer a list of useful websites, support services, contact information as well as testimonies of four Ukrainian women who live in Switzerland and have successfully found a job.
Protection Status S
You can apply for the protection status S online. You will then be given an appointment at one of the federal asylum centers. After that, you will be registered with a canton. This canton will register you – at the time of your application – with a health insurance company. You can find more information about the protection status S on this information sheet. If you have general questions about the protection status S, please contact us via e-mail at:
Useful Contact Points
Insurances
Information on insurance in Switzerland is available from the Federal Social Insurance Office.
Finding accommodation
The federal asylum centers have accommodations available and will assist you in finding accommodation.
Information on the registration process and finding accommodation can be found on ukraine.campax.org.
Childcare
On kibesuisse.ch you will find lists of out-of-home and extracurricular care options.
Working with the Protection Status S
Here you can find information about working in Switzerland for people with the protection status S and the procedure to secure a job. Once you are hired, your employer will submit an application for a work permit your place of work's canton. You will then receive a work permit in the form of a confirmation letter.
The Education System in Switzerland
The basic education system in Switzerland consists of compulsory schooling (until the age of 16) and subsequent post-compulsory education (general or vocational), which is free of charge. Here you can find information on the Swiss education system.
Diploma Recognition
Most professions are not regulated in Switzerland and can therefore be practiced without the recognition of a foreign diploma. If you wish to practice a regulated profession (e.g. doctor, teacher, architect, notary), the recognition of your foreign diploma is required.
Job Offers
On the following pages you will find job offers that have been explicitly submitted for Ukrainians who have fled their country:
Other websites with job openings:
Advice Centers
If you need support in finding a job, you can contact the public employment service.
The Swiss Workers' Relief Organization SAH helps with the professional and social integration of the unemployed.
Pro Familia Switzerland had the opportunity to interview four Ukrainian women currently residing in Switzerland. This was done for them to share their experiences with their job search in Switzerland, their difficulties in the process, as well as their advice.
An analysis of the interviews can be found here.
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