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Valuing diversity: guidance for labour market integration of migrants

List of definitions

Term Definition
Third country A country that is not a member of the EU.
Asylum seeker Asylum applicant awaiting a decision on an application for refugee status
or another form of international protection
Citizenship The particular legal bond between an individual and his or her State,
acquired by birth or naturalisation, whether by declaration, choice,
marriage or other means according to national legislation.

Early leaver from Person aged 18 to 24 who has finished no more than a lower secondary
education and education and is not involved in further education or training (more
training (according to generally, the usual indicator is (number of early leavers in age group/total
Eurostat) population in age group]*100%).
Foreign (or A person with parents where at least one parent was born outside of the
immigrant) country of residence. This includes the first and second generation as well
background as the naturalised.

Foreign-born A person whose place of birth (or usual residence of the mother at the time
of the birth), is outside the country of his/her usual residence.

Foreign citizens Persons who do not hold the citizenship of their country of residence,
regardless of whether they were born in the country or elsewhere.
Immigrants People arriving or returning from abroad to take up residence in a country
for a certain period, having previously been resident elsewhere. According
to Eurostat, an individual is a long-term immigrant if he/she stays in his/her
country of destination for a period of 12 months or more, having previously
been resident elsewhere for 12 months or more.

Migrants People changing their residence to or from a given area (usually a country)
during a given time period.

NEET Young people neither in employment nor in education and training:
percentage of the population of a given age group and sex not employed
and not involved in further education or training.

Non-nationals People who are not citizens of the country in which they currently reside.
Guidance Professionals who assist people to explore, pursue and attain their career
practitioners goals, supported by counselling and other guidance tools. Covers the
variety of roles that can be played by professionals working in guidance
and counselling such as counsellor, advocate, consultant, teacher, advisor.
Normally these professionals have received specialised training and hold a
professional qualification. Qualification requirements tend to vary according
to the set of guidance roles being played.
Residence permit Any authorisation valid for at least three months issued by the authorities
of a Member State allowing a third-country national to stay legally on its
territory.

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