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REGISTRATION DOCUMENT 2011 SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC 89
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
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SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC, A RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE CITIZEN
Job creation for disadvantaged young adults in
France
Schneider Electric has implemented a raft of initiatives such
as training, professional involvement for young adults from
disadvantaged backgrounds, partnerships with schools and
associations, fi nancial support for young students, and participation
in technical or general training courses, etc. These actions are
undertaken by partnerships founded within the scope of the
Schneider Electric Foundation.
In France, the annual “100 chances - 100 emplois ” campaign
targets young adults aged 18 to 30 with a low level of education
or qualifi cations that are susceptible to discrimination, come from
“sensitive urban areas” (ZUS) and who are motivated to take part in
a job opportunity program.
The objective: to open the door to lasting employment by offering
personalised qualifi cation pathways with the help of many companies
brought together and led by the pilot companies (SchneiderElectric
in Grenoble, Chambéry, Rouen, Rueil-Malmaison, Dijon and
Nord- Isère).
The aim: attaining positive outcome target of 60%, meaning that
participants obtain a fi xed-term contract of more than six months, a
permanent contract or a skills-qualifi cation training contract.
The French government launched the fi rst “100 chances -
100emplois ” campaign in January2005 in ChalonsurSaône.
At the end of 2011more than 600 young adults had obtained a
permanent contract, a fi xed-term contract of more than six months
or a skills-qualifi cation training contract, equal to over 70% of
participants. More than 1,100 other young adults were supported
by the program.
The “100 chances - 100 emplois ” campaign targeted the cities of
Aubervilliers, Saint-Denis, Chalon-sur-Saône, Grenoble, Chambéry,
Dieppe, Lyon, Nice, Rouen, Rueil-Malmaison, Dijon and Nord-Isère.