Inclusive employment
The bridge towards a fairer and more diverse labour market, where everybody has the same opportunities to access the regular labour market. We mentor companies and professionals on the process to recruit talent, by providing training, ongoing support and economic benefits. Together, we can open more doors and knock down barriers. Be part of the change!
About the Foundation
This BBK Banking Foundation initiative is designed to foster the integration of people with disabilities and migrants in Bizkaia in society and employment. This programme uses a mentoring process with specialist social entities to help standardise the recruitment of people from disadvantaged collectives in mainstream companies.
Target audience
Companies, foundations and other types of organisations based in Bizkaia that wish to foster diversity and improve their social impact by means of including people with disabilities and migrants in their teams.
What do we offer?
Specialist mentoring: Companies will have a team of experts to advise them throughout the recruiting process, from selecting to onboarding the worker in their post.
Public recognition: Participating companies will gain visibility and recognition for their commitment to bringing people into employment.
Economic benefits:
• Up to €6000 in funding for companies that employ a person from those collectives on a contract of at least one year for the first time.
Benefits for companies
- Social value: Employing people with disabilities improves diversity and bolsters business competitiveness.
- Corporate reputation: It bolsters the company’s image as an entity committed to inclusion.
- Commitment to the 2030 Agenda: it contributes to SDG 10, by helping to reduce inequalities.
In the case of people with disabilities:
- Legal compliance: Companies with over 50 employees must earmark 2% of the posts for people with disabilities.
- Tax benefits: Access to regional and state rebates and subsidies.
Phases of the process
- Guidance: Advising the company on the benefits of inclusion.
- Job analysis: Needs assessment and adapting roles.
- Short-listing candidates: Selecting the candidates
- On-the-job training: Skills building of the worker and awareness raising of the team.
- Continuous assessment and monitoring: Support to guarantee integration
Partner Entities
BBK Enplegu Inklusiboa works with the main social entities of Bizkaia specialised in bringing people into employment:
- Eragintza Foundation
- Apnabi Bizkaia
- Down’s Syndrome Foundation
- Gaude – Uribe Costa Association
- Lantegi Batuak
- Peñascal Koop.
It also has the backing of other strategic organisations committed to inclusion.
Companies affiliated with the programme
