Integration support for foreigners in the Czech capital received a boost today with the start of a four-week Ukrainian-Czech Conversation Club at the Mezi domy community centre. Running from 12 November to 3 December in the Radotín, Jižní Město and Malešice districts, the course offers twice-weekly sessions focused on workplace vocabulary, everyday communication and navigating Czech bureaucracy. While modest in scale, such grassroots initiatives complement government programmes that will soon require EU citizens to register their stay within 90 days and that already oblige most third-country nationals to attend ‘adaptation-integration’ courses. HR departments that employ Ukrainian staff—currently the largest foreign workforce in Czechia—have welcomed the initiative as a way to speed up onboarding and reduce misunderstandings over safety briefings or HR policies. Course organisers say demand was strong, with the initial 30 places booked within 48 hours. A fee of CZK 600 (about €25) covers teaching materials; employers may sponsor spots as part of CSR budgets. Legal advisers note that participation can also support applications for permanent residence by demonstrating language proficiency. The project underlines the continuing civic response to the mobility wave triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and aligns with the Interior Ministry’s emphasis on integration over long-term dependence. Companies with expatriate employees in Prague are encouraged to share information about the club and similar programmes run by Integration Centres across the country.
Source: Kdykam.com event listing
