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Ukrainians on the labour market in Poland: what are the prospects for registration and how to do it?

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Ukrainians on the labour market in Poland: what are the prospects for registration and how to do it?

Ukrainians have the opportunity to register at the labour exchange in Poland. The status of unemployed in the Republic of Poland provides for a number of opportunities that will greatly simplify the job search and save money. Find out what are the benefits of registering at the Polish labour offices and how to do it

Legal advice on education and employment abroad for Ukrainians
Legal advice on education and employment abroad for Ukrainians
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There are currently more than 960,000 Ukrainian refugees in Poland. This is official data from the Polish government portal Open Data. Many of them are unaware of the possibility of registering with the employment centres of counties or voivodeships and receiving not only employment opportunities, but also grants for training, insurance and social benefits. Read about the benefits and obligations of a person registered at the Polish Labour Exchange, as well as the registration algorithm in this article.

What are the benefits of being unemployed in the Republic of Poland?


UAinKrakow.pl informs about the benefits of being granted unemployed status in Poland:

- the opportunity to apply for a special vacancy available only to the unemployed;

- individual consultations on career development;

- the possibility of obtaining a grant covering the cost of training for a future profession;

- free training at vocational courses (available at the request of the employer - if the courses are necessary for obtaining a job);

- the possibility of obtaining special NFZ insurance at the expense of the state - with insurance covering a second family member and a child under the age of 26 if he or she is studying at a university or school;

- the possibility of receiving childcare payments for children under 7 years of age - for single parents.

How to register at a labour office in Poland?


There are two ways to register at a labour office in Poland - in person or electronically.

How to register in person?


You need to come to the labour office and fill in the ‘Form of data required for registration of unemployed and job seekers’.

Documents required for registration:


- bank account number;

- original passport;

- original PESEL number;

- original birth certificates or passports of children;

- original PESEL numbers of children.

Also, when registering, a person agrees to participate in labour market research, to process personal data and to provide access to this data to employers.

Attention: A person is criminally liable for giving false testimony!

Readmore about the PESEL number and what to do to avoid losing it when travelling abroad in the material of Visit Ukraine.

How to register online?


Electronic registration at the Polish Labour Office is carried out on the official website. The documents listed in the previous paragraph are scanned and attached to the application. The submission of documents is confirmed by a qualified electronic signature.

Additional data to be provided when registering online:


- date and place of birth;

- address of residence in Poland;

- personal telephone number

- email address

- parents' names;

- marital status;

- number of dependent children (minors);

- education data (name of the educational institution with the date of graduation);

- knowledge of foreign languages;

- work experience in various fields;

- last place of employment (employer; place of registration of the employer; position held; reason for dismissal; period of work; hours of work);

- professional skills;

- company representation (if any);

- availability of benefits;

- desired profession;

- desired courses of qualification

Please note: A person can be registered as unemployed in only one labour office.




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When can a person lose the status of unemployed in Poland?


A person may lose the status of unemployed if he/she has received an official job or has not complied with the obligations of the unemployed:

- come to the labour office on time

- submit income tax returns and documents on time;

- report circumstances that prevent them from performing work (including travelling abroad);

- present a sick leave certificate (due to illness or caring for a sick family member);

- report on training at the expense of the community / state funds 7 days before the start of training.

To remind you! A unified website for employment of Ukrainians is actively operating in Poland . Details can be found here.

Photo: Kadrovik.UA


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Ihor Usyk is the Head of Legal Department at Visit Ukraine


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How many Ukrainian refugees are in Poland?

There are currently more than 960,000 Ukrainian refugees in Poland. These are official data from the Polish government portal Open Data.

What insurance do unemployed people have in Poland?

What documents are required to enter the labour market in Poland?

When can a Ukrainian in Poland lose his/her unemployment status?

What information is additionally requested when registering with the Polish Labour Exchange online?

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