Act on the Implementation of the Integration Provisions of the Federal Act on Foreign Nationals and Integration (Integration Act, IntG) (Integrationsgesetz, IntG) - Purpose (IntG)

1. The purpose of the law is to promote the harmonious coexistence of the native and foreign resident populations based on the Swiss legal order and mutual respect.

1. The canton, districts, and school communities promote the integration of the migrant population in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Act of December 16, 2005, on Foreign Nationals (FNA).

2. The canton, districts, and school communities provide information on migration issues within their jurisdiction and offer foreigners information about life in Switzerland and available integration opportunities.

3. Employers inform their foreign employees about the integration promotion offers and encourage them to participate.

4. The canton, districts, and school communities ensure that even foreigners who maintain few contacts outside the family are informed about the integration opportunities and support such individuals in accessing integration services.

1. Foreign nationals are obligated to thoroughly acquaint themselves with and respect the societal and governmental conditions and the living conditions in the canton, and to acquire the German language skills necessary for cohabitation.

1. The canton may provide integration services itself, enter into service agreements with providers of such services, or recognize such services.

2. It provides financial contributions for the use of cantonally recognized integration services by persons residing in the canton.

3. Participants in government-funded language and integration programs shall contribute appropriately to the course costs.

1. The issuance or extension of a residence or short-term residence permit may be subject to the condition that a language or integration course is attended. This also applies to the issuance of permits within the framework of family reunification.

2. The authorities of the corporations within the canton and their employees are entitled to pass on information about insufficient integration of foreigners to the authority responsible for ordering attendance at a course.

3. The obligation to attend a course may be recorded in an integration agreement.

1. The Grand Council issues the necessary enforcement provisions in the ordinance.

2. The Cantonal Executive Committee designates a cantonal point of contact for integration issues.

3. The competent department provides informational material, coordinates the integration measures of the canton, districts, and school communities, and ensures the exchange of information between the aforementioned entities and employers.

1. The Grand Council determines the date of entry into force of this law.