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Klik om het opmaakprofiel van de modelondertitel te bewerken Living and Working in Belgium Torino 09-10/10/2009 2009 Annie Vanseveren, Eures Advisor Gent (B) annie.vanseveren@vdab.be
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Belgium… the of Europe
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Belgium: Some Facts A federal state 32.545 km2 (Kingdom) Population: +/-10.600.000 inhabitants A multicultural society (> 8% of residents are foreign nationals) Brussels is the capital: officially recognised as the capital of Europe and the home of the key political and decision-making institutions of the EU 3 Communities: Flemish, French and German (each with own political institutions and administration) 3 Regions: Flanders, Wallonia and Brussels-Capital Region 3 Official languages: Dutch, French and German
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Brussels Languages: Dutch, French, German Population: 10.584.534 Wallonia Flanders 1.031.215 6.117.440 3.435.879
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MAIN TOWNS
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Typical Belgian
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Regional Employment Services VDAB www.vdab.be FOREM www.leforem.be ACTIR IS www.actiris.b e AD G www.ad g.be
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Unemployment Rates * E.E.A.: 9,6% Belgium: 11,2% 467.781 ** Brussels Region: 20,6% 78.230 Flanders: 7,43% 176.660 Wallonia: 15,8% 212.891 (10.2009 Eurostat – RVA/ONEM 08.2009 ) (august 2008: 428.280) Shortage of qualified workers Surplus of unqualified workers * % of active population ** compensated unemployed persons
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The Belgian Labour Market (1) Most relevant sectors Services 72 % Industry 26.3% Agriculture 1.7% Major (exporting) industries - Chemical sector - Car assembly - Metallurgical industry Number of Bankcrupties: 10.000 2009 (sectors: horeca, construction, retail trade, transport)
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The Belgian Labour Market (2) Active population: - Active (working) population: 4.200.000 - Employment rate = 61,8% Average Minimum Wage: October 2008 21 y ears 1.387,49 Euro gross/month 21,5 years 1.424,31 “ 22 years 1.440,67 “ (Ref. sdworx)
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Some Characteristics Difference in contracts “labourers/workers” and “employees” !! Different languages in Belgium (Dutch, French, German) Regulation of annual vacation days (based on prestations of the previous year)
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Labour Shortages (1) The professions suffering from a labour shortage vary from region to region Most wanted: Engineers Business consultants/Project leaders Nurses, geriatric helpers… IT- Specialists Plumbers / Welders Truck drivers Licence C/E Technicians (electricians, mechanics….)
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Labour Shortages (2) The main sectors suffering from a labour shortage Public Transport (train, tram, bus) Sales and Distribution Non Profit (health care) Construction Computer & Technology Energy Call Centres Food Industry Education Seasonal jobs (fruit picking….)
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Labour Surpluses Fishermen Unskilled workers Low (un)skilled employees Social profit sector workers
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Career in the EU Institutions EPSO (The European Personnel Selection Office) Address: Info-Recruitment C-80 00/48 1049 Brussels Belgium Tel: + 32 (0)2.299.31.31 Languages: English, French, German E-mail: inforecruitment@cec.eu.int Website: http://europa.eu.int/epso
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Work Experience for Graduates at the EU Institutions To give young university graduates a taste of what working for the EU is like, the Institutions organise traineeships or "stages“ each lasting 3-5 months. The European Parliament The Council The Commission Court of Justice The Social and Economic Committee The Committee of the Regions The European Ombudsman http://europa.eu/epso/working/training_en.htm http://europa.eu/epso/working/training_en.htm
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Useful Links http://www.actiris.be http://www.adg.be http://www.leforem.be http://www.vdab.be http://www.stepstone.be http://www.emploi.lesoir.be http://www.feb.be http://www.references.be http://www.career.be http://www.belgium.be http://www.diplomatie.be http://www.fiscus.fgov.be http://www.socialsecurity.be http://www.onem.be http://www.brussel.irisnet.be http://www.flanders.be http://www.wallonie.be http://www.dglive.be http://www.eurobrussels.com http://www.jobsinhubs.com http://www.jobsinbrussels.com http://www.brusselsjobs.com
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Thank you Dank U Merci DankeGrazie GraciasObrigado Tack Dzięki
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