The Canary Islands Employment Program: Actívate 2025-2026

Partnership and Objective

The Canary Islands Employment Service (Servicio Canario de Empleo, SCE) has officially published a new agreement with the non-profit foundation Ataretaco to implement a comprehensive employment program titled 'Actívate 2025-2026'.

This collaboration aims to:

• Create job opportunities for 100 unemployed individuals
• Place at least 36% of them into sustainable employment

Program Details

The program will operate primarily across Tenerife, focusing on vulnerable groups facing difficulties integrating into the labor market.

Funding and Resources

• The agreement includes a €240,000 subsidy to cover costs associated with:
  • Training
  • Job placement
  • Support services

Broader Goals and Methods

This initiative forms part of a broader effort to:

• Enhance labor market inclusivity
• Offer personalized pathways combining:
  • Training
  • Job search assistance
  • Mobility options

It also emphasizes transparency by:

• Requiring detailed reporting
• Public advertising of the project’s funding sources
• Ongoing evaluation

Rules and Oversight

The agreement establishes:

• Strict rules around recruitment and documentation
• Clear measures for outcomes, with justification processes
• A joint oversight commission to monitor progress and ensure compliance

Social Impact

This program illustrates Spain’s commitment to fostering social integration through targeted employment policies, benefiting residents who need extra support to enter or re-enter the workforce.