On the occasion of the signing of Avenir contracts at the Nice Chamber of Commerce, Adolphe Colrat, Prefect of the Alpes-Maritimes, commented on the first assessment of a component of the employment policy implemented by the Government.
“I am satisfied with the result achieved which is in line with the objective set. Of course, we will try to do better to respond to the demand of young people who are most affected by the economic crisis situation. It is an act of solidarity that we owe them. Moreover, this system will also allow for the integration of their training and even direct it towards career paths that will facilitate access to the job market or the construction of personal projects.”
A first assessment and some figures
The strong mobilization of the public employment service and its partners in deploying the Avenir Employment scheme allowed reaching a volume of 1,055 Avenir jobs prescribed in the Alpes-Maritimes by December 15, representing 95.3% of the 2013 annual target (1,107).
To promote Avenir jobs, numerous meetings have been organized since December 2012 aimed at the non-commercial sector (local authorities, associations, public establishments).
The opening of the scheme to the commercial sector, following the prefectural order of May 21, 2013, involved telemarketing efforts by Pôle Emploi, informational meetings for companies, and communication campaigns entrusted to AFPA, UPE 06, chambers of commerce, the artisanal employers’ union, professional branches, and OPCA.
Strongly supported by state financial aids on salaries, partial exemptions from contributions, or reductions in employer charges for 3 years, the EAV scheme allows for the non-commercial sector a salary reimbursement of 75% of the gross salary, and for the commercial sector a salary reimbursement of 35%.
In the Alpes-Maritimes, out of 1,055 contracts signed, 840 were in the non-commercial sector and 215 in the commercial sector.
90% of the beneficiaries are young people with a qualification level below the baccalaureate, and 10% are residents of a ZUS (sensitive urban zone).
23% of the contracts signed are permanent contracts (CDI); 26% are fixed-term contracts (CDD) of 3 years, and 52% are fixed-term contracts of 1 to 3 years.
