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Employment & Permit Ci
The information below is primarily intended for the spouses of members of permanent missions and international civil servants, as well as their children , who can access the Swiss labor market thanks to a Ci permit.
To find out about the conditions of access to the Swiss labor market, read the ” Practical manual for the application of the regime of privileges and immunities and other facilities – Family member ” on the website of the Swiss Mission to the UN.
For more information and advice, you can consult :
- Labor rights and obligations in Switzerland on the ch.ch website of the Confederation, cantons and municipalities.
- The International Dual Career Network (IDCN) is a local and informal network created to facilitate job search and information sharing on employment opportunities in the region.
- The Spouse Career Center (scc-centre) is a site specializing in job searches for spouses of internationals (in English).
You will find job advertisements on various internet platforms :
The “Jobs” portal of the Geneva Cantonal Employment Office (OCE) offers quick and direct access to thousands of online jobs in Geneva or in French-speaking Switzerland :
- Job boards or search engines.
- Placement agencies or headhunters via their website.
- Public or parapublic entities.
Job offers from international organizations are available directly on their websites. For more information, see :
- Working in international cooperation (FDFA).
- The Center for Information, Advice and Training in International Cooperation Professions (Cinfo).
- The job portal of CAGI’s NGO Service allows you to consult online job offers, internships and volunteering within the NGOs present in Geneva.
Employment for spouses or partners
How to make your job search successful (presentations in English). In collaboration with UN Geneva, Michael Page, International Dual Career Network.
Useful information
- Swiss Labor Law concerning employees of International Geneva
- Information on the recognition of foreign diplomas in Switzerland
- Advice in job search by the Cantonal Employment Office of the Canton of Geneva (OCE)
- Search for an apprenticeship place, a profession, an education on the official Swiss information portal for professional, academic & career guidance
Other useful information
Swiss labour law
Private Household Employees online platform
Universities
Banks & Payments
CAGI services
Contact the CAGI
Founded by the Swiss Confederation and the Republic and Canton of Geneva, the Geneva Welcome Centre is the single entry point for the support and integration of employees of International Geneva and their families, NGOs and visiting delegates.