Skilled labor

We support Munich-based companies in the recruitment, development and retention of both junior and senior staff.

The unit "Municipal Employment Policy and Qualification" of the Department of Labour and Economic Affairs supports you as a Munich company in the recruitment, development and retention of personnel (professionally and academically qualified specialists, junior staff, workers).

Get in touch with us!  Our skilled workers team offers advice, various programmes and targeted contacts.
 

Keeping an eye on the Munich labour market

With the Munich Employment and Qualification Programme (MBQ), we have long been supporting the professional and social integration of Munich residents in the labor market. With the MBQ, we support numerous counselling and qualification projects - for example, for young people in the transition from school to training and work, for international skilled workers, for students and graduates, for people with a migration background, for migrants and refugees, for women, for people with disabilities, for the long-term unemployed and many more.

MBQ resources and platforms for international professionals

  • Munich Onboarding Hub

    Calendar of events with numerous onboarding offers from the extensive partner network of MBQ, MVHS, Goethe-Institut and many more. For all international talents who are new to the Munich job market.

    Handy mit der Startseite des Munich Onboarding Hub Kalenders
  • amiga Career Center for Internationals

    amiga helps international skilled workers, students, and graduates to start work in Munich by giving advice, offering training and contact to companies.

    amiga - career center for internationals
  • Make it in Munich

    As Munich's official website, the portal promotes living and working in Munich for specialists and young professionals from abroad.

    Bilder von Fachkräften und Logo Make it in Munich
  • IT workers: ReDI School of Digital Integration

    MBQ project: ReFIT – Recruitment and Training of Refugees and Migrants with IT Potential (mbq-projekte.de)

    ReDI School Class
  • MBQ info on work and training in healthcare

    Comprehensive info on the healthcare sector in Munich, including contacts and details about apprenticeships, training, voluntary social year (FSJ), studying, recognition of foreign qualifications, jobs

  • Expat communities

    Munich is home to sizeable international communities and many international companies. New foreign residents therefore find it easy to make contact.

    expat communities
  • MBQ services at a glance

    Skills in companies and industries

    Symbolbild Handschlag

Additional platform

  • Integreat Munich

    The free online guide for refugees and new immigrants provides information on everyday life, health care, school and daycare attendance, German courses, work, training, housing, free leisure / sports and cultural activities, offers for women, LGBTI+ and people with disabilities in Munich. Content is available in ten languages.

    Logo Integreat

News

Startup Packages for SXSW 2027

25.10.2026

SXSW 2025 - Urban Hub Europe Event

Start-ups based in Munich who want to take part in SXSW 2027 can now apply for a start-up package until 30 November 2026.

German Indian Business Forum 2026

21.10.2026

7 Personen stehen in einer Reihe auf der Bühne

The German Indian Business Forum brings together business, academia and politics and strengthens cooperation between Munich and India.

New Munich Impact Incubator kick-off

21.10.2026

Gruppenbild der Gründungsteams für den Impact Incubator 2026/27

Seven Munich-based startups are kicking off the 3rd round of the Munich Impact Incubator. For five months, they receive coaching, workshops and coworking access.

More diversity in the workplace

The “amiga – Career Center for Internationals” has been supporting talented individuals from around the world for ten years.

Gäste beim amiga-Empfang im Foyer der VHS im Einstein

Munich as international hotspot for outstanding scholars

Some 200 visiting scholars from almost 30 countries attended a reception at Munich’s Town Hall (Rathaus), where they exchanged international views on a whole range of professional and cultural topics.

empfang von gastforschern im alten rathaus

Careworkers for persons with disabilities

The “Care International” program brings trainee careworkers from Turkey to Munich to assist persons with disabilities.

Gruppenfoto der Programmteilnehmer*innen von Care International 23-24