New jobs for people with disabilities from next year in Armenia
Employment of non-competitive people, like handicapped people, is highly appreciated during economic crisis, Sona Harutyunyan chief of the Employment state service of the RA ministry of labor and social affairs told a press conference today. According to her, the government conducts a program of reimbursement of salaries to employer.
"The number of state-funded jobs for non-competitive and disabled people has doubled," Sona Harutyunyan said.
The Employment state service conducts training programs for people with disabilities and young people who do not have enough experience: over the first half of 2009, more than 700 people have participated in these courses. According to Sona Haroutyunyan, more than 70 per cent of trainees have better opportunities to find jobs.
"The number of state-funded jobs for non-competitive and disabled people has doubled," Sona Harutyunyan said.
The Employment state service conducts training programs for people with disabilities and young people who do not have enough experience: over the first half of 2009, more than 700 people have participated in these courses. According to Sona Haroutyunyan, more than 70 per cent of trainees have better opportunities to find jobs.
