According to Statistics Sweden's forecast, all municipalities in Norrbotten will decrease their population by 2040. After Luleå, Piteå is the municipality in the county expected to fare best, though the specific population decrease for each municipality remains unknown. A success factor for increasing immigration to Piteå is the project 'Move to Piteå', which has already attracted over 300 people to the municipality.
Piteå was the first in Norrbotten with a comprehensive approach for new residents, and since the start in 2022, their mission has been clear: to make the step to a new hometown as smooth as possible by combining recruitment, housing issues, and relocation services in one package. The operation is based on direct collaboration with local businesses and regional employers to meet the competence needs in the area, though the exact competence needs are not specified. Fredrik Blom and his colleagues Hannah Degerman and Sara Holm are the hub of the municipality's immigration service, helping with everything from jobs to housing.
I think it's about being responsive and seeing the person behind the CV, you must not get stuck in what the applicant has done before.
Fredrik Blom was recently named Recruiter of the Year at the Recruitment Awards, which honors the industry's foremost actors in twelve categories. This year, 618 companies nominated candidates for awards including 'Recruiter of the Year', with the gala taking place at Hamburger Börs in Stockholm on March 19. According to SVT Nyheter, Fredrik Blom described his approach as being responsive and seeing the person behind the CV, though the specific criteria for his selection are unknown.