cnarm

What cnarm does

CNARM (Comité d'Accueil et d'Actions pour les Réunionnais en Mobilité) is a French non-profit public employment mobility service founded in 2016 and headquartered in Saint-Denis, La Réunion. It facilitates professional mobility for job seekers from La Réunion seeking employment in mainland France (l'Hexagone), addressing structural labor-market challenges on the island—youth unemployment of 29% among 15-29 year-olds (BIT 2024), a 36.1% poverty rate (INSEE 2021), and demographic pressure as the population is projected to reach 1,022,000 by 2050 from 896,175 today. The candidate base comprises primarily unemployed individuals aged 18+ from La Réunion; the employer base spans hospitality, agriculture, logistics, manufacturing, healthcare, construction, and restoration across mainland France.

The organization delivers a hybrid in-person and digital service. Its product surface includes a job-listing platform with standard "Offres d'Emploi" and an "Offres Express" tier for immediate openings, a personalized candidate account system ("Mon Espace Privé"), and structured information/orientation sessions held in Saint-Pierre and Saint-Denis. Five physical agencies provide face-to-face support across La Réunion (Saint-Denis headquarters, Saint-Pierre) and mainland France (Paris, Lyon, Bassin Sud). The accompanying service spans job matching, administrative preparation, temporary housing solutions, and financial aid covering transport, installation costs, and lump-sum allowances.

CNARM does not operate a commercial revenue model. It is co-financed by the European Social Fund (FSE+) and the Conseil Départemental de La Réunion, with services provided free of charge to candidates. The 2021-2027 FSE+ program carries a total operational cost of €19,625,000, of which €15,700,000 is FSE+, €2,905,000 is departmental co-financing, and €1,020,000 is CNARM's own receipts. The organization has previously received €6,535,947.62 under the 2019-2021 IEJ program and €10,499,661.03 under REACT EU (2021-2023), reflecting a track record of securing successive EU programming cycles.

Name

cnarm

Legal name

Comité d'Accueil et d'Actions pour les Réunionnais en Mobilité

Website

https://cnarm.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CNARM is a publicly-funded, non-profit employment mobility service facilitating professional relocation from La Réunion to mainland France. It provides free job matching, recruitment support, orientation sessions, housing assistance, and financial aid to job seekers, operating five physical agencies and a digital platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Employment Mobility Services

NAICS

Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPADAHAH

Cash Assistance & Social Safety Net Delivery for Displaced Populations

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Refugee, Migration & Displacement Services

Keywords

• Employment mobility services
• Job placement assistance
• Professional relocation support
• Workforce mobility
• Employment matching

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Denis

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. European Social Fund (FSE+) Funding: CNARM receives substantial co-financing from the European Social Fund (FSE+) to support its operational costs and programs. The main program (2021-2027) has a total cost of 19,625,000€ with FSE+ contributing 15,700,000€.
2. Public National Funding (Conseil Départemental): The Conseil Départemental de La Réunion provides public national co-financing of 2,905,000€ for the mobility programs.
3. CNARM Self-generated Revenue: CNARM generates self-funding through its own activities, contributing 1,020,000€ to the main program budget.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CNARM (Comité d'Accueil et d'Actions pour les Réunionnais en Mobilité) is a non-profit public employment mobility service that helps job seekers from La Réunion find employment in mainland France. It operates a job board (Offres d'Emploi and Offres Express), provides one-on-one accompaniment including housing, transport, and administrative support, and runs collective information sessions. Services are delivered through five physical agencies and an online portal, with funding from the European Social Fund (FSE+) and Conseil Départemental de La Réunion.

Product overview

CNARM operates as a professional mobility assistance service for job seekers from Réunion island seeking employment in mainland France (métropole). The organization provides a unified platform combining job listings (both standard 'Offres d'Emploi' and 'Offres Express'), personalized account management through 'Mon Espace Privé', and comprehensive relocation support services including orientation sessions and financial assistance. The core offering consists of matching Réunion-based candidates with mainland French employers through job board technology and human support services. CNARM maintains five physical agency locations across Réunion (Saint-Denis, Saint-Pierre) and mainland France (Paris, Lyon, Bassin Sud) to provide face-to-face assistance throughout the mobility process.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Offres d'Emploi (Job Listings)
• Offres Express (Express Job Offers)
• Accompagnement à la Mobilité Professionnelle (Professional Mobility Assistance) Comprehensive support service for job seekers from Réunion including job matching, administrative assistance, housing solutions, financial aid for transportation and installation, and preparation for professional relocation to mainland France.
• Réunions d'Information et d'Orientation (Information and Orientation Sessions) Collective information sessions held in Réunion locations (Saint-Pierre, Saint-Denis) to inform and guide candidates about professional mobility opportunities.
• Mon Espace Privé (My Private Space) A personalized online account system allowing candidates to register, manage their profiles, apply for jobs, track applications, and access the collective calendar for orientation sessions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 32,066 candidates have found employment through CNARM services

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Paul Bocuse Culinary SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with PAUL BOCUSE and LES TOQUES BLANCHES for apprenticeship training programs in restaurant service, where CNARM candidates can prepare professional titles through apprenticeship.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi): France's national public employment service, providing job matching, registration, and accompaniment for all French job seekers. Most directly comparable to CNARM in mission and operating model, but operates nationwide rather than narrowly on La Réunion-to-mainland mobility.
• Missions Locales: Federation of local youth employment missions supporting 16-25 year-olds across France with guidance, training, and job placement. Comparable to CNARM in providing segmented, demographic-specific employment services with public funding.
• Cap Emploi: Specialized public employment agencies supporting people with disabilities in France. Highly comparable to CNARM as a niche, publicly-funded employment service focused on a specific population with end-to-end placement support.
• APEC (Association Pour l'Emploi des Cadres): French employment association serving executives and managers with job placement and career services. Comparable to CNARM as a publicly-supported, specialized employment intermediary for a defined segment of the workforce.
• Maison de l'Emploi: Local employment centers coordinating public employment actors at the regional level in France. Comparable to CNARM in coordinating local employment services for specific territories and demographics.

Broad incumbents

• Adecco France: Major commercial staffing firm operating across France in temporary work, recruitment, and HR services. Comparable to CNARM as a job placement intermediary, but commercial and broad-based rather than mission-driven and demographic-specific.
• Manpower France: Global staffing company with large French operations across temporary work, permanent placement, and career transition. Comparable to CNARM in employment intermediation, but commercial, multi-sector, and non-segment-specific.
• Crit Intérim: French-headquartered staffing group providing temporary work, recruitment, and HR solutions. Comparable to CNARM in French employment intermediation, but commercial and broad rather than specialized for island-to-mainland mobility.

Others

• Adie (Association pour le Droit à l'Initiative Économique): French non-profit providing microcredit and entrepreneurship support to underemployed populations. Comparable to CNARM as a public-interest organization supporting economic mobility, but focused on self-employment rather than wage employment.
• Uniformation / OPCO Mobility: French paritary organizations managing vocational training and mobility support funded by employer contributions. Comparable to CNARM as adjacent workforce-mobility infrastructure, though focused on training funding rather than direct placement.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCdaToYpFFGxzVG7ZkNdOeCQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/CNARM
• Instagraminstagram.com/cnarm974/?hl=fr
• TikToktiktok.com/@cnarm.re?lang=fr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cnarm

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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