Association jurassienne d'accueil des migrants (AJAM)

What Association jurassienne d'accueil des migrants (AJAM) does

Association jurassienne d'accueil des migrants (AJAM) is a non-profit association established in 1984 and mandated by the Republic and Canton of Jura to deliver asylum reception, housing, social accompaniment, healthcare access, and professional and social integration services to asylum seekers (Permit N), recognized refugees (Permit B), provisionally admitted persons (Permit F), unaccompanied minors, and migrant women and families in the Swiss canton of Jura. The institution operates a physical footprint of eight collective housing centers plus approximately 400 rented apartments distributed across the canton, supplemented by specialized facilities — the Centre d'animation et de formation pour femmes et familles (CAFF) in Delémont and Porrentruy, the Maison de santé communautaire (MdSC) in Delémont, a center for unaccompanied minors (capacity 25) in Courfaivre, and an emergency aid structure (Bellerive) in Soyhières. As of December 31, 2024 AJAM served 1,952 beneficiaries with 140+ staff.

AJAM's service portfolio is organized into operational domains: socio-educational (housing and daily support), social services (case-by-case Case Management Intégration through social assistants and Case Managers), professional integration (Palier 1 and Palier 2 programs, pre-apprenticeship including PAI, START program, internships, START and agricultural integration with AgriJura), and volunteering/social integration (EX-PAIR, DUO, ANIMACENTRE, LE CHEMIN DE L'ÉCOLE, INSER'ASSOC). The underlying technology is an internal case-management and reporting system that records migrant data, coordinates with the federal State Secretariat for Migration (SEM), and supports continuous integration follow-up. Delivery is direct and field-based, with no commercial distribution.

AJAM is governed by a Management Committee comprising political, charitable (Caritas Jura), and Swiss Red Cross Jura representatives, with Suzanne Maître (Jura Parliament deputy) as President. Funding flows entirely through a formal Convention with the Canton of Jura — there is no commercial revenue model, no equity capital, and the institution does not operate as a market entity but as a publicly mandated service provider. Its volumes are exogenous, driven by cantonal migration flows rather than market capture.

Name

Association jurassienne d'accueil des migrants (AJAM)

Legal name

Association jurassienne d'accueil des migrants (AJAM)

Website

https://ajam.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Non-profit association mandated by the Republic and Canton of Jura to receive, house, and integrate asylum seekers, recognized refugees, provisionally admitted persons, unaccompanied minors, and migrant women and families across the canton, operating eight housing centers plus ~400 apartments and serving 1,952 beneficiaries in 2024.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services / Migrant Integration and Asylum Reception

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Cash & Voucher Assistance (CVA) / Emergency Social Assistance (BPADADAI)

Keywords

• Asylum reception services
• Migrant integration programs
• Social assistance services
• Refugee housing management
• Professional integration coaching

Headquarters

HQ city

Delémont

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Mandate Funding: AJAM is entirely funded by the Republic and Canton of Jura through a formal Convention that defines its mandate, tasks, and financing. The institution does not operate as a commercial entity but as a publicly mandated nonprofit providing asylum reception and migrant integration services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

AJAM is a non-profit association mandated by the Republic and Canton of Jura to receive, house, and integrate asylum seekers and migrants. It manages eight collective housing centers and approximately 400 apartments, runs specialized facilities for unaccompanied minors, migrant women and families (CAFF), and community healthcare (MdSC), and delivers professional integration services such as START, Palier 1, Palier 2, pre-apprenticeships, and occupational programs.

Product overview

AJAM is a non-profit organization mandated by the Republic and Canton of Jura to provide comprehensive migrant reception and integration services. It operates a multi-service portfolio comprising collective housing management (8 centers plus 400 apartments), specialized facilities including the Centre d'animation et de formation pour femmes et familles (CAFF) and Maison de santé communautaire (MdSC), a center for unaccompanied minors, and emergency aid structures. The organization delivers services through four operational domains: socio-educational (housing and animation), social services (case management), professional integration (employment coaching, internship programs including START, Palier 1, Palier 2, pre-apprenticeship), and volunteering/social integration programs. AJAM is not a technology company but a humanitarian services organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Collective Housing Centers
• Apartments Rental Program
• Centre for Unaccompanied Minors (MNA)
• Emergency Aid Structure (Bellerive)
• Centre d'animation et de formation pour femmes et familles (CAFF)
• Maison de santé communautaire (MdSC)
• Professional Integration Services
• Stage Programs (Internships)
• START Program
• Palier 1 and Palier 2 Programs
• Pre-Apprenticeship Program (PAI)
• Occupational Programs
• Social Integration and Volunteering Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 1952 beneficiaries served as of December 31, 2024, with 897 refugees among them
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• République et Canton du JuracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary mandate holder. AJAM operates under a formal Convention with the cantonal government defining its mandate, tasks, and financing. The Service cantonal de l'action sociale oversees institutional activities.
• Secrétariat d'Etat aux migrations (SEM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal partner for asylum matters. AJAM maintains contacts with SEM financial services and coordinates on reporting and funding for asylum sector activities.
• Caritas JuramajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic charitable organization active in the Jura region. Denis Cuttat from Caritas Jura represents the organization on AJAM's management committee.
• Croix-Rouge Suisse Jura (Swiss Red Cross Jura)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEddy Houlmann represents the Swiss Red Cross Jura on AJAM's management committee. Collaboration on integration programs including 'Le Chemin de l'École' school support initiative.
• AgriJura (Chambre d'agriculture)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural chamber partnership for the 'Réfugiés dans l'agriculture' occupational program. Jointly runs agricultural integration and occupation program with AJAM since 2016.
• Organisation suisse d'aide aux réfugiés (OSAR)supportingOthersSwiss Refugee Council - national organization providing refugee assistance and advocacy.
• Organisation internationale pour les migrations (OIM)supportingOthersInternational Organization for Migration - provides migration management support and expertise.
• Maison de santé communautaire (MDSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity health center operated by AJAM at Passage des Ponts 4 in Delémont. Provides healthcare access coordination for migrants.
• Centre d'animation et de formation pour femmes migrantes (CAFF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDedicated center for migrant women and families under AJAM's integration domain. Sites in Delémont (Rue des Moulins 12) and Porrentruy (Rue des Tanneurs 5).
• Association Jurassienne de la Pierre sèchesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for dry stone wall restoration projects. Collaborates with AJAM on occupational programs for migrants.
• Parc naturel régional du DoubssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional nature park partnership for dry stone wall restoration occupational program. Contributes to landscape maintenance while providing integration activities for migrants.
• Service de l'économie et de l'emploi (SEE) du Canton du JuramajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCantonal economic and employment service. Partners on START program, Palier 2 measures, and agricultural integration programs. Coordinates work authorization announcements.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ORS Service AG: Private-sector operator running asylum reception and integration services for multiple Swiss cantons under public mandates; functionally comparable to AJAM but delivered under commercial contracts rather than association mandate.
• Caritas Switzerland: National humanitarian and social services organization providing refugee assistance, integration, and social support across Switzerland; overlaps with AJAM's mandate at the cantonal level (Caritas Jura sits on AJAM's management committee).
• HEKS (Hilfswerk der Evangelischen Kirchen Schweiz): Swiss NGO providing refugee support, integration, and social services nationally; directly comparable in service mix and beneficiary profile to AJAM.
• Schweizerische Flüchtlingshilfe (OSAR): Swiss Refugee Council - national umbrella organization coordinating asylum and refugee assistance across cantons; AJAM is a member and operational partner of OSAR's network.
• OEuvre suisse d'entraide ouvrière (OSEO): Swiss association providing social assistance, integration support, and accompaniment services to vulnerable populations including asylum seekers; comparable operating model and beneficiary profile.
• AOZ (Asylorganisation Zürich): Cantonal asylum reception and integration organization for the Canton of Zurich; operates the same integrated model (housing, social services, professional integration) under a cantonal mandate, making it the closest structural peer to AJAM.

Regional players

• Caritas Jura: Regional Caritas branch operating in the same Canton of Jura as AJAM; provides overlapping social assistance and integration support with a different organizational focus (charitable/NGO rather than state-mandated).
• Solidarisches Asyl Liechtenstein / ORS Liechtenstein: Comparable asylum reception services in the neighboring Liechtenstein market under similar small-state, mandate-based model; offers cross-border operational benchmarking for AJAM.

Broad incumbents

• Swiss Red Cross (Schweizerisches Rotes Kreuz): National humanitarian organization with a broader portfolio than AJAM but offering overlapping migration, health, and integration services; the regional Jura chapter sits on AJAM's management committee.

Others

• Asylkoordination Schweiz: National coordination and advocacy network for asylum organizations in Switzerland; serves as an ecosystem partner and referral channel for AJAM's outreach and policy engagement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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