What OSEO Vaud does

OSEO Vaud is a non-profit cantonal association, founded in 1992 and headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland, that delivers social and professional integration services to vulnerable populations. The organization is part of the OSEO Suisse network, which federates 10 independent regional associations across Switzerland under a national secretariat in Bern, and together they operate 200+ programs serving more than 20,200 participants annually with 900+ collaborators. OSEO Vaud's service portfolio spans more than 30 measures organized across four sectors (orientation, coaching, training, placement) and six programs, including COI (Cellule Orientation Intégration), Coaching+ with multiple sub-variants (Migration, MIS Transition, Parents, Profils Seniors, REF), Inizio (specialized day care for youth 15-25 with social or mental-health difficulties), SeMo (motivation semester for youth without post-compulsory training), PET (temporary employment), PA+ (French-language immersion for non-French speakers), Prima (executive outplacement across Vaud, Fribourg, Neuchâtel, and Valais), CNP (professional cleaning training), Inter-Face (fixed and temporary staffing agency), OSEO Junior (childcare), and social-enterprise retail (L'Agriette and Bioseo epiceries, Cafétéria Panorama) plus the OSER JOUER instrument library.

The underlying operating model is service delivery through multidisciplinary teams of job coaches, trainers, placement counselors, psychologists, systemic interventionists, and art therapists, supported by 15+ physical sites across Vaud. There is no proprietary technology platform; technology plays only a supporting role through a third-party-designed website (Marvelous Digital) and standard social-media channels (Facebook, YouTube).

OSEO Vaud's revenue is generated primarily through government mandates issued by the canton of Vaud and the Swiss Confederation - notably DIRIS, DGEM, DGEJ, OAI (disability insurance), EVAM (migrant reception), and BCI - with supplementary income from ZEWO-certified donations, individual memberships (CHF 50/year), collective memberships (CHF 250/year), and modest social-enterprise retail sales. Participants access services free of charge via referrals from Regional Social Centers (CSR), Regional Employment Offices (ORP), OAI, EVAM, and similar bodies. The organization holds ZEWO, IN-Qualis:2024, and OAI-VD 'Entreprise Partenaire' certifications, and is governed by a Committee chaired by President Jean Christophe Schwaab and led operationally by Director Yves Ecoeur.

Name

OSEO Vaud

Legal name

OSEO Vaud

Website

https://oseo-vd.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Short description

OSEO Vaud is a non-profit cantonal association in Vaud, Switzerland, delivering social and professional integration services through 30+ programs (coaching, training, placement, social-enterprise retail) funded by government mandates and serving vulnerable populations including unemployed individuals, migrants, youth in difficulty, and executives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social and Professional Integration Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Staff Training, Coaching & Professional Development (SEL/Mental Health) (EDAKAMAL), Behavioral/SEL-Integrated Academic Tutoring (Self-regulation, anxiety-informed study support) (EDANAFAK)

Keywords

• Socio-professional integration
• Vocational training programs
• Employment placement services
• Social reintegration coaching
• Workforce integration measures

Headquarters

HQ city

Vevey

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government Mandates: Primary revenue from mandates with the canton of Vaud and Swiss Confederation, including DIRIS (Direction de l'Insertion et des Solidarités), DGEM (Direction générale de l'emploi et du marché du travail), DGEJ, OAI, EVAM, and BCI.
2. Donations: Donations accepted via IBAN CH26 0900 0000 1019 7374 1, with ZEWO certification for tax-deductible donations.
3. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees: CHF 50 for individual members, CHF 250 for collective members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

OSEO Vaud provides socio-professional integration services through more than 30 distinct measures organized across orientation, coaching, training, placement, and production domains. Core offerings include orientation and integration cells (COI, COFA), youth day services (Inizio, SeMo), job coaching (Coaching+ with sub-programs for migrants, parents, seniors), executive placement (Prima), professional cleaning training (CNP), labor market measures for non-French speakers (PA+), temporary employment (PET), social-purpose staffing (Inter-Face), childcare (OSEO JUNIOR), and social enterprise retail (L'Agriette and Bioseo épiceries, Cafétéria Panorama).

Product overview

OSEO Vaud operates as a social and professional integration organization offering over 30 distinct measures and programs organized across five domains: orientation, coaching, training, placement, and production. The portfolio includes core programs (COI, COFA, Inizio, Inter-Face, PET, PA+, SeMo, Coaching+, Prima, CNP) alongside specialized services (OSER JOUER music library, OSEO JUNIOR childcare, L'Agriette and Bioseo epiceries, Cafétéria Panorama). Coaching+ serves as a comprehensive umbrella program with multiple specialized sub-programs addressing specific populations (Migration, Parents, Seniors, REF, etc.). These programs work together to support individuals facing employment barriers through the full spectrum from initial assessment to job placement and retention support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• L'Agriette: Grocery store selling vegetables, fruits, local produce, and prepared foods (salads, soups, hot meals) operated by OSEO Vaud participants for social and professional integration.
• BIOSEO
• OSER JOUER

Products and services

• COI (Cellule Orientation Intégration) Orientation and integration measure helping participants achieve professional reconversion and/or return to employment through personalized support and job placement services. For job seekers requiring support for professional reintegration.
• COFA Program designed to help individuals permanently exit social welfare through professional integration support and training. For social welfare beneficiaries requiring support for professional reintegration to achieve financial independence.
• Inizio Specialized day care service with adapted thresholds aimed at socio-professional integration for young adults aged 15-25 facing social, relational, or behavioral difficulties, including mental health challenges. For youth in difficulty.
• Inter-Face Social-purpose fixed and temporary staffing agency offering placement services in healthcare, industry, domestic economy, administration, and municipal services sectors. For participants seeking employment placement.
• PET (Programme d'Emplois Temporaires) Temporary employment program providing tailored support and activities adapted to participants' skills and needs to facilitate reintegration into the workforce. For job seekers requiring temporary employment experience.
• PA+ (Plateforme Autonomie Plus) Labor market measure for non-French-speaking job seekers, combining job search techniques with professional French language immersion and computer literacy training over 12 weeks. For migrants and non-French-speaking job seekers.
• SeMo (Semestre de Motivation) Professional integration measure for young people aged 15-25 without post-obligatory training, preparing them for initial vocational education through workshops in mechanics, woodwork, media, cooking, and job search skills. For youth without post-obligatory qualifications.
• Coaching+ Customized support program using creative and realistic approaches, offering job coaching, competency assessment, training in French/mathematics/languages/digital skills, and workplace internships across multiple locations. Includes specialized sub-programs: Coaching+ Migration (for migrants), Coaching+ MIS Socioprofessionnelle, Coaching+ MIS Transition, Coaching+ Parents, Coaching+ Profils Seniors, Coaching+ REF, and Coaching+ Suivi S.
• Prima Personalized support program for executives and qualified professionals seeking employment in Vaud, Fribourg, Neuchâtel, and Valais cantons, featuring in-person coaching and networking environment. For managers, middle managers, and qualified professionals.
• CNP (Cours de Nettoyage Professionnel) Professional cleaning training program teaching participants cleaning competencies, tools, products, and machines for employment in cleaning companies, with job coaching and first-market internships. For job seekers targeting cleaning sector employment.
• OSER JOUER Free music instrument library offering over 160 instruments (accordion, bongo, clarinet, guitar, organ, violin, etc.) for rental by people with limited financial resources. Priority access for social assistance beneficiaries, job seekers, and those in financial precarity.
• OSEO JUNIOR Childcare solution for program beneficiaries providing quality day care for children aged 2.5 to 6 years (up to 2P), with capacity for 15 children, operated by early childhood education professionals. For parents participating in integration measures.
• L'Agriette & Bioseo Epiceries Social grocery stores selling organic fruits and vegetables from certified partners, regional specialties, and prepared foods (salads, soups, hot meals) with proceeds supporting insertion programs. Operated by OSEO Vaud participants for social and professional integration.
• Cafétéria Panorama Cafeteria managed by SeMo participants, accessible to OSEO Vaud participants and staff members. Functions as a social enterprise training environment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20,200 participants served annually across Switzerland
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• DIRIS (Direction de l'Insertion et des Solidarités)coreOthers · 1 January 2025Primary cantonal mandate holder for social integration measures. Refers participants to OSEO Vaud programs and provides funding for Coaching+ and social integration services.
• DGEM (Direction générale de l'emploi et du marché du travail)coreOthers · 1 January 2025Cantonal mandate holder for employment and labor market measures. Funds SeMo, PET, PA+, CNP and other professional integration programs.
• OSEO SuissecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUmbrella association connecting 10 independent regional OSEO associations across Switzerland. OSEO Suisse manages a national secretariat in Bern that coordinates and develops common projects and services on behalf of regional associations. The Vaud association has been part of this network since 2005 when OSEO split into 10 independent cantonal associations.
• AI Vaud (Office d'Assurance Invalidité Vaud)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisability insurance office for the canton of Vaud. OSEO Vaud participates in annual Forum OAI to present integration services to AI counselors. Holds 'Entreprise partenaire' certification.
• EVAM (Etablissement Vaudois pour l'Accueil des Migrants)majorOthersMandate holder for migrant reception in Vaud. Refers migrants to Coaching+ Migration program.
• HETSL (Haute école de travail social de Lausanne)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation des Amis de l'OSEO created 'Prix INSERTION' worth CHF 2,000 awarded annually to HETSL students for excellence in bachelor's thesis in social work.
• Sanu Durabilitas / réseau ConsignesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in 'ça Vaud l'retour' circular economy project promoting glass bottle reuse in Vaud canton. OSEO Vaud is a partner in this innovative pilot project.
• CRIEC (Commission Romande de l'Insertion par l'Economique)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-responsibility shared with OSEO Vaud director Yves Ecoeur. Regional commission for economic integration in French-speaking Switzerland.
• ORP Morges et Gland (Offices Regionaux de Placement)majorOthersRegional employment offices that collaborate with Prima program for executive reinsertion through organized events and round tables.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Croix-Rouge vaudoise: Cantonal humanitarian organization providing social and integration support across Vaud. Comparable on the social-services and migrant integration dimensions of OSEO Vaud's work, though broader in scope (health, emergency aid, migration) rather than focused on employment insertion.
• Caritas Vaud: Cantonal branch of the national Caritas Switzerland network providing broader social assistance, integration, and humanitarian support. Overlaps with OSEO Vaud on integration and refugee support mandates but operates across a wider social-services portfolio rather than specializing in socio-professional insertion.
• Adecco Foundation Switzerland: Foundation of a major Swiss staffing group focused on professional integration, training, and employability programs. Comparable mission and population but with the back-office of a large commercial staffing platform; relevant peer for benchmarking scale, employer relationships, and program design.

Emerging players

• Pro Infirmis Vaud: Disability advocacy and support organization with overlap to OSEO Vaud's disability insertion services (COI, OAI-linked programs). Specializes in disability rather than the full insertion funnel, making it a partial-overlap peer for that population segment.
• Pro Juventute Vaud: Youth-services organization covering parts of Vaud. Overlaps specifically with OSEO Vaud's youth-targeted programs (SeMo, Inizio for 15–25-year-olds) on social and professional integration of vulnerable youth, though its broader remit includes family and child protection.

Direct peers

• OSEO Bern: Another cantonal OSEO association delivering the same insertion mandate portfolio in a different linguistic and cantonal context. Directly comparable in mandate structure, governance, and certification footprint under the OSEO Suisse umbrella.
• Insertion Vaud: Direct peer operating in the Canton of Vaud with overlapping socio-professional integration mandates. Mentioned in OSEO Vaud's own management bios as a prior employer (Insertion Vaud and Insertion Suisse), confirming direct competition for the same cantonal mandates and participant pools.
• OSEO Genève: Sibling cantonal association within the OSEO Suisse network of 10 independent regional associations. Operates the same socio-professional integration model for a different canton, making it the closest structural peer and a direct comparator on program design and outcomes.
• Fondation Mode d'Emploi: Swiss foundation running employment reintegration and training programs for vulnerable populations. Closely comparable mission and program mix to OSEO Vaud's coaching and training measures, with overlap on the same target beneficiaries in French-speaking Switzerland.

Regional players

• Office cantonal d'orientation scolaire et professionnelle (OCOSP): Canton of Vaud's public vocational guidance office providing orientation, training pathway advice, and career counseling. Operates in the same canton on adjacent services rather than as a direct competitor; relevant for understanding public-sector substitution risk.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCSb6TqDYBkMo6uZHnhN6v6g
• Facebookfacebook.com/OSEOVAUD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oseo-vaud

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Funding overview

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