Tech-Career is an Israeli non-governmental organization (NGO) that enlists young Ethiopian Israelis in professional courses with the end goal of well-paid employment in Israel’s high-tech industry. Tech-Career strives to break the employment barriers confronting Ethiopian Israelis. Graduates acquire the technology skills that enable them to attain high-level employment, manage professional careers, and climb the socio-economic ladder.

Empowering Ethiopian Women (EEW) is a new Israeli NGO. It was established in 2020 by, and for, Ethiopian Israeli women. The organization provides support and encouragement in urgently critical areas such as higher education, professional training, business development, and core women's issues. EEW grew out of a grassroots social media community platform of more than 16,000 members created in 2017 with the aim of empowering Ethiopian Israeli women.

The InTech Program, initiated in collaboration with the Ministry of Labor in July 2022, aims to ensure that every young Ethiopian Israeli adult has the opportunity to integrate into Israel's high-tech industry if she or he wishes to do so. Over cycles of three months, participants receive hands-on guidance in various tech roles, engage in mini-projects, interact with tech professionals, and go on on-site tours, allowing them to assess their suitability to the wide variety of roles available in the high-tech world. The program includes job counseling and information on academic and non-academic training paths. Graduates select a study path tailored to their needs and receive ongoing support until they secure their first high-tech job. The program aims to reach 1,600 Ethiopian Israeli young adults and have at least 1,000 enrolled in technological studies by 2025.

The Ministry of Welfare and Social Affairs and JDC-Israel-TEVET developed the Lamerhak (“far and away”) program of employment promotion for Israelis of Ethiopian descent. The program’s objective is to help members of the community to be employed in jobs that take full advantage of their educational attainments and skills. The program started in 2014. Since 2019, it is being implemented by the Ministry of Welfare and Social Affairs. 

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Research Report: Vocational Guidance for Israelis of Ethiopian Descent