Canary Islands Social Employment Program (PES) 2025-2026

Announcement and Framework

On November 19, 2025, the Canary Islands government announced the official publication of a Framework Agreement between the Canary Islands Employment Service (SCE) and the Federation of Canary Islands Municipalities (FECAM). This agreement sets the rules for implementing the Social Employment Program (PES) for 2025-2026, aiming to reduce unemployment and support vulnerable groups.

Program Goals and Target Groups

• Reduce unemployment
• Support vulnerable groups, including:
  • Long-term unemployed
  • Individuals over 45 (prioritizing those over 52)
  • Residents facing social exclusion

Key Features

• Finances municipal projects that create temporary employment.
• Combine work with training in areas such as:
  • Gender equality
  • Social skills
  • Digital literacy

Funding and Submission Timeline

• Total funding: €37 million
• Contributions from:
  • The State’s Employment Plan
  • Sectoral funds
  • Local budgets
• Municipalities must submit project proposals by December 2025.

Project Proposal Requirements

• Inclusion of prioritized groups
• Adherence to strict selection procedures

Principles and Objectives

The agreement emphasizes collaboration, transparency, and the importance of immediate, effective action in a socio-economic context marked by high unemployment and social hardship.

• Alignment with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
• Responds to the urgent need for:
  • Job creation
  • Social reintegration
  • Community support across the archipelago