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Streamlining Labor Migration to Japan: A Historical Perspective and a Modern Solution

Japan has a long history of labor immigration, dating back to the late 19th century. However, it wasn’t until the 1980s that the country officially opened its doors to foreign workers. The Japanese government introduced the “Trainee and Skilled Worker” program, allowing companies to hire foreign workers in specific fields. In 2019, the government further relaxed regulations, creating the “Specified Skilled Worker” visa category to attract more foreign talent.

Despite these efforts, Japan’s labor migration process remains complex and inefficient. Bureaucratic red tape, language barriers, and cultural differences often hinder the recruitment process. This is where Joblio comes in — a revolutionary recruitment platform designed to streamline labor migration to Japan.

“Japan’s unique culture and work environment require a tailored approach to labor migration. Our ACE program is designed to bridge the cultural gap, ensuring a successful transition for foreign workers,” says Jon Purizhansky, Joblio’s founder.

Joblio’s ACE (Applicant Concierge Experience ) program provides comprehensive support for foreign workers, including cultural orientation, language training, and job placement. This support enables international talent to seamlessly integrate into Japan’s work culture, ensuring a successful transition.

“At Joblio, we understand the importance of cultural assimilation in Japan. Our ACE program provides comprehensive support, enabling international talent to thrive in Japan’s distinctive work culture,” Purizhansky emphasizes.

By providing this support, Joblio’s ACE program reduces the complexity and costs associated with traditional recruitment methods. Japanese companies can access a global talent pool, while foreign workers can navigate the recruitment process with ease.

“Our goal is to make labor migration to Japan seamless and efficient. With ACE, we’re revolutionizing the recruitment process, connecting Japanese employers with qualified foreign workers while ensuring a smooth transition for all parties involved,” Jon Purizhansky concludes.

With Joblio’s ACE program, Japan’s labor migration process is poised to become more efficient, streamlined, and culturally sensitive.

Originally Posted: https://medium.com/jon-purizhansky/streamlining-labor-migration-to-japan-a-historical-perspective-and-a-modern-solution-f79bf574cfa9

Founder and CEO of Joblio.co

Founder and CEO of Joblio.co Jon Purizhansky points out that according to Human Rights Watch, An Italian program to provide undocumented migrants with a pathway to residency adopted amid the Covid-19 pandemic did not live up to its promise.

The Italian government struggled for years with the problem of undocumented migrants. At the same time, there is dire need for staff within the industries of agriculture and healthcare in Italy. Jon Purizhansky accents that the program created two pathways for undocumented migrants to acquire a temporary residency permit.

An employer sponsorship option limited to the agricultural sector, including livestock and fisheries, and the home care sectors, including care for people in their home and domestic work. It was available to people already employed irregularly – or with someone willing to hire them in these sectors – and who could prove they were in Italy before March 8. The other was a jobseeker permit available to people who became undocumented on or after October 31, 2019 and could prove that they were previously employed in agriculture or home care.

However, Italian employers are experiencing shortages of staff all across all the industries and not just the agriculture and the healthcare sectors. Despite the severity of the labor shortages, undocumented workers in construction, hospitality, and logistics, for example, were unable to apply for the program. The program also created an opportunity for fraud and further exploitation of vulnerable migrants, with reports of fictitious labor contracts being sold for up to €7,000.

Clearly, Italy requires an innovative approach that will bring transparency, compliance and efficiency into the industry of labor migration.

A global technology powered social impact project, Joblio directly connects employers who need staff with workers globally. Jon Purizhansky says that employers are able to post job opportunities that become visible to job applicants via join.joblio.co or a native Joblio app available on all Apple and Android devices. Most importantly, Joblio removes all middlemen who exist in the chain between employers and employees and, therefore, catalyzes the process of hiring and optimizes efficiency for both, the employers and the employees. Jon Purizhansky points out that transparency created by Joblio not only creates economic efficiencies, but also protects human rights.

It is for this reason that Joblio could become a real de-facto solution for the undocumented migrant crises in Italy. Jon Purizhansky says that Joblio invites everyone to join its global fight against the inequities and the unfairness that currently exist within the space of global labor migration.