DYPA: Extension of the applications of the unemployed of Western Macedonia for the seasonal employment mobility program in Heraklion, Crete

Extended until Sunday, 26/11/2023 at 23:59, the submission of online applications unemployed to participate in the innovative “Pilot mobility program of 500 unemployed for seasonal employment in primary sector from Region of Western Macedonia to Regional Unit of Heraklion Crete” of Public Employment Service (DYPA).

The aim of the DYPA action is to subsidize the movement of unemployed from the Region of Western Macedonia, characterized by high unemployment, for seasonal work in the primary sector Regional Unit of Heraklion of Crete, where there are increased needs for workforce.

What is covered by the DYPA program

Specifically, the DYPA program subsidizes travel and accommodation expenses. The available beneficiary positions are 500, while the monthly subsidy amounts to up to 250 euros for moving and up to 250 euros for housing.

Right to submit applications participation have only the unemployed registered in the DYPA Digital Register of the Employment Promotion Centers (KPA2):

  • Kozanis
  • Ptolemais
  • Florina
  • Amyndaiou
  • Kastoria and
  • Grevena

As indicated, submission of applications is exclusively online at:

In the DYPA announcement, it is emphasized that the seat of the beneficiary’s permanent residence must be in the Region of Western Macedonia, based on the residential address he has declared in KPA2 until October 24, 2023.

The allowance is paid for as long as the beneficiaries are employed, from November 2023 until January 2024.

For more information those interested can visit the DYPA website www.dypa.gov.gr