May 8th 2026
Research Report: Pathways to Work
Commissioned by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment, Open Embassy investigated how newcomers find work and which approach makes the difference.
Knowledge base
Are you considering working with professionals with a refugee background? When it comes to hiring refugee talent, we've developed a lot of knowledge and experience over the past years. We're sharing all of that here - hoping to support you in your journey. We'll also share relevant external information.
status holders
November 27th 2025
What is the difference...
...among newcomers and a status holder? This overview shows you who's who. Click on a term for a description and information about employment.
February 13th 2025
More and more employers are discovering the benefits of hiring status holders. Not only do they offer a solution to the staff shortage, they also bring motivation and diversity to…
Employers happy with status holders: 'Staff shortage? Never had a problem with it.': Read article
December 20th 2024
While we are struggling with major staff shortages, the potential of status holders and asylum seekers remains untapped. Companies can make more of an effort to get these talented professionals…
Status holders in the workplace are wrongly given the impression: Read article
December 17th 2024
The recently completed TNO survey among some 5,000 employers shows that only 2.7% of organizations with more than 50 employees employ one or more status holders. A surprising fact, given…
TNO survey: “This shows there are opportunities”: Read article
April 26th 2024
An article by ESB recently showed that the distribution policy for status holders influences their chance of labor participation.
Distribution policy inhibits labor participation: Read article
November 3rd 2023
Refugee, asylum seeker, status holder or migrant... The terms are not always used correctly in the media.
Refugee, asylum seeker, status holder or migrant?: Read article