What Fundación Emplea does

Fundación Emplea is a Chilean non-profit foundation founded in 2011 and affiliated with Hogar de Cristo, specializing in labor activation and employability services for populations excluded from the formal labor market. It operates a dual-sided delivery model: on the individual side, it provides free vocational training bootcamps (AWS cloud administration, solar panel installation), employability workshops, and personalized coaching for women, youth, migrants, refugees, people with disabilities, informal workers, and older adults; on the corporate and institutional side, it develops customized labor activation projects — talent attraction, disability inclusion compliance, community engagement, seasonal staffing, and competency certification — funded through Chilean tax incentive mechanisms (Franquicia Tributaria, Donaciones por Ley N°3.063) or direct payment.

The foundation operates physical C-Lab (Centro de Activación Laboral) centers in Estación Central (Santiago) and Concepción, plus an office in Chillán, delivering programs across all 16 regions of Chile. In 2024 it served 4,000+ participants and placed 740 people in formal employment across 100+ projects with 30+ corporate partners. Its portfolio includes flagship programs such as Programa Atenea (women in male-dominated industries), Ruta del Reciclaje (Law 20.920/REP recycler certification), Impulsa Pyme (SME support), Proyección Laboral (refugee employment with ACNUR/AECID), and the Maestros Guía mentorship program with Banco de Chile. It is IRAM-ISO 2728:2015 certified, audited by Deloitte annually, and operates two wholly-owned subsidiaries (Fundación CEFOCAL and Fundación Activación Laboral). Revenue is derived from a diversified mix of corporate social investment, government transfers (Subsecretaría del Trabajo, SENCE, FOSIS, regional governments), and international cooperation funding.

Name

Fundación Emplea

Legal name

Fundación Emplea

Website

https://fundacionemplea.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Fundación Emplea is a Chilean non-profit foundation that delivers free vocational training and labor activation programs to vulnerable populations (women, refugees, people with disabilities, informal workers) and provides customized corporate employability projects funded via tax incentives and government transfers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development and Vocational Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Development & Inclusive Employment (Job Training, Placement) (BPAGALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workforce Readiness, Career Pathways & Youth Employment Nonprofits (BPAGADAF), Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ), Immigrant & Refugee Workforce Integration Programs (EDAAAOAJ), Workforce & Job-Seeker Services (Community-Based) (EDAAAFAM), Workplace & Career Integration for Immigrants (Credentialing, Job Readiness) (EDAAADAE)

Keywords

• Vocational training programs
• Labor activation services
• Job placement support
• Workforce inclusion
• Disability employment

Headquarters

HQ city

Estación Central

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Corporate Social Responsibility Projects: Fundación Emplea develops customized labor activation projects for companies, financed through Franquicia Tributaria (tax training credits), Donaciones por Ley N°3.063 (donations under Law 20.063), or direct payment. Companies engage these services to fulfill diversity and inclusion objectives, meet legal requirements (Law 21.015 for disability inclusion), and achieve ESG goals.
2. Government Funded Programs: The foundation receives transfers from government entities including: Subsecretaría del Trabajo, Ministerio del Trabajo y Previsión Social, Gobierno Regional del Biobío, Gobierno de Santiago, SENCE, FOSIS, and others to execute employment and training programs across Chile.
3. International Cooperation: Funding from international organizations such as ACNUR (UN Refugee Agency), AECID (Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation), and World Vision Chile to support refugee and migrant employment programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fundación Emplea delivers free vocational training, skills certification, and job placement services to vulnerable populations excluded from Chile's formal labor market (women, migrants, refugees, people with disabilities, informal workers). For companies, it develops customized labor activation and social impact projects—including talent attraction, disability inclusion (Law 21.015), community engagement, and seasonal staffing—financed through Franquicia Tributaria tax credits, Donaciones por Ley N°3.063, or direct payment.

Product overview

Fundación Emplea is a non-profit foundation affiliated with the Hogar de Cristo, offering a dual-portfolio of labor activation programs: (1) individual-facing programs — free vocational training bootcamps (AWS cloud administration, solar panel installation), skills courses (Modo Pega for migrants, Proyección Emprendedora for entrepreneurs, general empleabilidad courses), and coaching — delivered primarily in partnership with Generation Chile and ACNUR; and (2) enterprise-facing programs — custom social impact projects for companies including talent attraction, disability inclusion under Law 21.015, community engagement, competency certification, and seasonal workforce solutions (Plan Refuerzos de Verano), financed via SENCE tax credits, Law 20.920 donations, or direct payment. Key flagship programs include Programa Atenea (women in male-dominated trades), Ruta del Reciclaje (circular economy/waste picker certification), Impulsa Pyme (SMEs), and C-Lab physical activation centers in Santiago and Concepción. The portfolio spans over 100 projects annually across all 16 regions of Chile.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Apoyo a Personas (Activation Programs for Individuals) A suite of free vocational training and employability programs for individuals excluded from the formal labor market, offering personalized coaching, skills courses, and direct job placement support.
• Trabajo con Empresas (Business Partnership Programs) Customized labor activation and social impact projects for companies, including talent attraction, disability inclusion, community engagement, competency certification, and seasonal workforce solutions, financed via tax credits or donations.
• AWS re/Start Bootcamp (Administrador/a Jr. Cloud AWS) Free 14-week cloud administration bootcamp in partnership with Generation Chile, training participants as Jr. Cloud AWS Administrators with technical skills, soft skills, and up to 6 months of employment placement support.
• Bootcamp Técnico Paneles Solares 8-week full-time technical bootcamp training participants as solar panel installation technicians, offered free in partnership with Generation Chile, including both remote coursework and in-person practical lab sessions.
• Modo Pega (Programa de Capacitación en Oficios) Employability skills training program for young migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers aged 18-25 in the Metropolitan and Tarapacá regions, in partnership with ACNUR.
• Proyección Emprendedora Entrepreneurship support program for migrants and persons in human mobility, providing diagnostic assessments, skills workshops, and individual sessions to strengthen existing businesses and improve income.
• Ruta del Reciclaje Company program for Law 20.920 (REP) compliance through training, certification, and formalization of waste-picker recyclers (recicladores de base), integrating them into traceable circular economy chains.
• Impulsa Pyme Sustainable local development program that transforms social investment into measurable results by strengthening SMEs and small businesses, aligning with corporate ESG and community engagement strategies.
• Inclusión Personas con Discapacidad Labor inclusion program for persons with disabilities, supporting companies in meeting Law 21.015 requirements (1% quota for organizations with 100+ employees), through analysis, sensitization, job matching, and ongoing adaptation support.
• Programa Atenea Gender equity program integrating women into historically male-dominated industries through technical training and soft skills development, implemented in partnership with Air Products Indura across multiple Chilean regions.
• Plan Refuerzos de Verano Seasonal staffing solution for companies needing replacement workers during vacation periods, including recruitment, medical exams coordination, pre-entry training, and social-work support throughout the process, funded 100% by tax credit.
• Atracción de Talentos Talent acquisition service for entry-level positions, combining targeted outreach, selection, and skills formation to place candidates from vulnerable populations into participating companies.
• Certificación de Competencias Laborales Formal competency certification program enabling companies to validate the work experience of vulnerable individuals through an accredited certifying body, expanding labor opportunities for community members.
• Relacionamiento Comunitario Community engagement projects focused on local employment in territories where the company operates, including territorial employability assessment, formation, and labor intermediation programs.
• Proyección Laboral Program in partnership with ACNUR and financed by AECID, accompanying refugees and displaced persons through entrepreneurship and dependent-employment workshops. Reached 686 participants in 2025.
• Educación Financiera y Banca Digital Segura Program in partnership with Banco Santander, delivers digital and financial literacy training to 70 senior adults. Each participant received a tablet on their first day.

Quantifiable outcome

• 740 people achieved formal employment in 2024 out of 4,000+ program participants
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers26 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

42 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nestlé ChilecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-year partnership for Yo Trabajo and Yo Trabajo Inclusivo programs training young people and people with disabilities in food industry skills. Nestlé provides placement opportunities and workplace training.
• PepsiCo ChilecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Mujeres en Acción and Talento en Acción programs focusing on women's employment in sales and production. 501 women benefited in two years.
• ACNUR (Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Refugiados)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProyección Laboral program for refugees and migrants, reaching 686 participants in 2025. ACNUR provides funding and technical support for displacement-related employment challenges.
• LipigascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's entrepreneurship and employment training partnership since 2020, reaching 1,000 beneficiaries across 15 regions with courses in entrepreneurship, financial education, digital skills.
• Air Products InduracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject Atenea for training women in traditionally male-dominated industrial roles. 106 women trained, 25 placed in industrial operations. Includes workplace practicums at industrial plants.
• Generation ChilecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBootcamp partnerships for AWS Cloud Administration, Full Stack JavaScript development, and Solar Panel Installation. 14-week intensive programs with employment support.
• Humantech by TechnogroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFiber optic installation technician training with direct employment placement. Graduates work with their own vehicles after completing programs in multiple regions.
• FalabellacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFuertes y Fantásticas program providing interview preparation, image consulting, and professional attire for women job seekers. 169 women participated in 2024.
• Komatsu CumminsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeavy machinery operation training program for women and men. 17 women and 16 men trained in equipment safety and operation for industrial employment.
• Mercado LibreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLabor habilitation program for people living near Mercado Libre distribution centers, providing skills training for local employment opportunities.
• Banco de ChilecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaestros Guía program with 100+ employee volunteers providing mentorship to technical-vocational students for first steps into the labor market.
• SENCEcoreOthersSkills training and certification programs across multiple regions of Chile, with SENCE providing funding and accreditation for vocational training.
• CCUminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBase recycler certification programs including projects reaching Magallanes region. Helps recyclers obtain formal credentials through Chile Valora.
• CencosudminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLabor activation projects and local employment opportunities. Received Sello de Activación Laboral recognition.
• TricotcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSix-year partnership for financial education and warehouse operation training. 37 entrepreneurs certified in 2025, 25 people with disabilities trained in warehouse operations.
• Gobierno Regional del BiobíocoreOthersEmpléate Biobío and Construyendo Oportunidades programs providing employment training across Biobío region provinces.
• Gobierno de SantiagocoreOthersPrograma Descubre for informal trader training and reconversion, executed over 23 months for the Metropolitan Region.
• Scotiabank ChileminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClothing donations for program participants to support professional presentation during job interviews.
• Banco SantanderminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducación Financiera y Banca Digital Segura program for 70 seniors including tablet donations, teaching digital and financial literacy skills.
• CMPCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLabor activation projects supporting diversity and inclusion strategy, with focus on adding diverse talent to company teams.
• AraucominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical-vocational student training projects at Liceo Industrial de Valdivia for employment skills development.
• PolpaicominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBase recycler certification projects helping workers obtain formal credentials under Law REP.
• Tresmontes LucchettiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertification of 32 base recyclers in Casablanca and Valparaíso through Chile Valora accreditation process.
• APL LogisticsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerValor Mujer program for women's employment in warehouse operations, with site visits and potential job placement.
• Adidas ChileminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisability inclusion training through labor habilitation courses, developing transversal skills for 30 people with disabilities.
• BICE VidaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBasic computer applications training for people over 50 to enhance digital skills and autonomy.
• Universidad de AntofagastaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManos que Transforman project for abalone pearl farming and jewelry craftsmanship, reaching 30 women in Tocopilla.
• EssbiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLabor readiness workshops for 62 technical-vocational 4th-grade students in O'Higgins region as part of En ruta TP program.
• SOFOFA OTICminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerREPosicionando program for recycler training under Law REP standards, developed with SOFOFA OTIC and ANARCH.
• World Vision ChileminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport for Proyección Laboral Arica 2024 program for migrants and refugees in Arica and Parinacota region.
• Melting CookminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCulinary employment pathway partnership with ACNUR and Fundación Emplea, providing direct job interview opportunities for program participants.
• RedMaestraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Gasfiteras 2026 program for women's plumbing certification and economic autonomy.
• La Fábrica de RencaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Gasfiteras 2026 and Futuro del Trabajo conversations in Renca commune.
• ChileCuidaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment program partner for Gasfiteras 2026, supporting care economy and women's economic independence.
• FOSIScoreOthersInnova FOSIS funding for Emplea Inclusivo program training 50 young people with disabilities in Biobío province.
• UNICEFminorOthersPartner in youth employment dialogue initiatives with government institutions addressing youth employment challenges.
• INFOCAPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of Diálogos Presidenciales series bringing presidential candidates together to discuss employment and training policy.
• Gobierno RegionalcoreOthersFunding for Antofagasta region pearl farming and jewelry entrepreneurship project Manos que Transforman.
• Subsecretaría del TrabajocoreOthersCamino al Empleo and Emplea en Acción programs funding training and employment insertion in Biobío region.
• Ministerio del Trabajo y Previsión SocialcoreOthersConectando Talentos program funding for Ñuble region employment training initiatives.
• Fondo de Solidaridad e Inversión Social (FOSIS)coreOthersMujeres en Red program funding for women's digital talent and employment in Biobío region.
• Fundación Banco de RopaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional attire donations for program participants, with 101 and 20 people receiving complete outfits for job interviews.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Year Up: US-based workforce development nonprofit serving low-income young adults with training, mentorship, and corporate internships. Direct analog in mission and operating model — training-to-employment pathway for vulnerable populations with corporate funding.
• Duoc UC: Major Chilean technical-vocational higher education institution offering technical certifications and vocational programs. Comparable to Fundación Emplea in technical training delivery; connected via board member Catalina Petric from Duoc UC.
• Fundación Chile: Long-established Chilean foundation focused on sustainable development, innovation, and human capital. Operates workforce development and training programs similar to Fundación Emplea, often in partnership with the Chilean government and corporate sector.
• Per Scholas: US-based nonprofit providing tuition-free tech workforce training to underemployed adults from underserved communities. Comparable model to Fundación Emplea — employer-driven, no-cost training, focus on placement outcomes for excluded populations.
• INFOCAP: Chilean technical training foundation for vulnerable populations, offering vocational programs. Co-organized the Diálogos Presidenciales with Fundación Emplea, indicating close peer positioning in workforce development for excluded groups in Chile.
• Generation Network: Global nonprofit that delivers free, intensive bootcamps in technology and trades for unemployed/underemployed young adults, with employment placement support. Fundación Emplea partners with Generation Chile for AWS Cloud and Solar Panel bootcamps, making them an operational peer with global reach.
• INACAP: Chile's leading technical and vocational education institution, providing training across trades and technology. INACAP partners with Fundación Emplea for the Gasfiteras 2026 plumbing program and competes for similar SENCE training funds and corporate upskilling contracts.

Broad incumbents

• SENCE: Chile's National Training and Employment Service — government agency that administers Franquicia Tributaria and funds training programs. Both a major funding source and a broader incumbent overseeing the OTEC ecosystem in which Fundación Emplea operates.
• TechnoServe: International nonprofit working with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses, and industries. Comparable in operating model — international cooperation-funded, entrepreneur/workforce activation programs in emerging markets.
• FOSIS: Chilean government social investment fund targeting poverty reduction through training and entrepreneurship programs. Both a major funding source for Fundación Emplea and a broader incumbent with overlapping programs for vulnerable populations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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