Canada’s French-speaking province of Quebec will again look for workers in Belgium this year. This month, the Quebec government is organizing several working days in Wallonia and Brussels.
Like Belgium, Quebec suffers from a labor market shortage. In the last quarter, the province had 208,000 vacancies, slightly more than Belgium (189,000). The vacancy rate is more than 5 percent. So the Canadian province is actively looking for French-speaking workers in Europe.
In Belgium, the French-speaking provincial government, in collaboration with the Walloon and Brussels employment agencies Forum and Acteris, is organizing six free information days this month for interested parties: one in Charleroi, Liege, Namur and Mons, and two in Brussels on 20 and 21 April.
Fifty Canadian companies from various sectors have highlighted more than 700 job vacancies. Profiles sought widely, from engineers and administrative assistants to nurses, teachers and psychologists.
Several informational sessions and webinars are also planned with explanations about living in Canada and immigration procedures. Belgians have until May 21 to apply for companies from Quebec. Those selected in June will be invited to a first digital recruitment interview.
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