Córdoba’s first step program offers jobs to young people
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The Córdoba provincial government in Argentina launched a new edition of the Primer Paso (First Step) program, creating 15,000 jobs for unemployed young people between 16 and 25 years old.
The program aims to help young people enter the workforce through internships and direct hiring with financial support from the province. Córdoba will distribute the positions evenly, with 7,500 internships in private companies and 7,500 direct employment positions.
Interns will work 20 hours per week for six months, receiving training and a salary equal to the country’s minimum wage, jointly funded by the government and the employer. They will also receive free transportation assistance. Employees hired directly by companies will earn standard wages and benefits, while the province will contribute the equivalent of a minimum wage to the employer for 12 months. The program prioritizes certain groups.
Twenty-five percent of the positions are reserved for young people from specific regions of Córdoba province, while 5% will go to people with disabilities and transplant recipients. Another 5% of the positions are for people facing significant social vulnerability. Interested young people can apply for free through a platform set up by the Córdoba government, completing their information and choosing their preferred program type.
The government will notify selected applicants via CiDi and WhatsApp to begin the onboarding process with private businesses in the province.
