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Living and Working in Belgium
Torino 09-10/10/2009 2009
Annie Vanseveren, Eures Advisor Gent (B)[email protected]
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
Brussels
Languages:Dutch, French, German
Population: 10.584.534
Wallonia
Flanders1.031.2156.117.440
3.435.879
Regional Employment Services
VDABwww.vdab.be
FOREMwww.leforem.be
ACTIRIS
www.actiris.be
ADG
www.adg.be
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
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)
The Belgian Labour Market (2) Active population: - Active (working) population: 4.200.000 - Employment rate = 61,8%
Average Minimum Wage: October 2008
21 years 1.387,49 Euro gross/month
21,5 years 1.424,31 “
22 years 1.440,67 “
(Ref. sdworx)
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)
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….)
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….)
Career in the EU Institutions
EPSO (The European Personnel Selection Office)
Address: Info-Recruitment
C-80 00/481049 Brussels
BelgiumTel:+32 (0)2.299.31.31
Languages: English, French, GermanE-mail: [email protected]: http://europa.eu.int/epso
Work Experience for Graduates at the EU
InstitutionsTo 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
Useful Linkshttp://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