Supporting Social Sustainability Through Employment Opportunities 

It can be difficult to re-enter the labor market if at any time you’ve ended up outside it, while at the same time it’s hard for employers to identify these future employees, who are often highly motivated. 

In Trollhättan, Sweden, the council’s Job Centre is working on a project that aims to help people become self-sufficient and employable after a long period of income support, unemployment and perhaps language barriers. 

Nolato Cerbo, which makes pharmaceutical packaging in Trollhättan, has been partnering with the council for the past three years, and every year the company takes on up to eight individuals, who combine practical experience at the company with additional training and coaching over a period of six months. 

“It’s been a great way for both parties to get to know one another and find out whether we’re a good fit,” comments ­Cecilia Hellner, Managing Director of Nolato Cerbo. “Following a trial period, we’ve been able to offer around half of the candidates some form of employment. 

“We’re proud to have the opportunity to work with this project, and grateful for the fantastic colleagues we’ve gained,” says Cecilia Hellner. “It’s become a natural part of our aim of being an attractive employer, and an important aspect of creating a secure and supportive society, in which each individual has access to basic rights and opportunities to develop – in a nutshell, social sustainability.”