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Living and Working in Belgium
Torino 09-10/10/2009 2009
Annie Vanseveren, Eures Advisor Gent (B)[email protected]
Belgium…
the of Europe
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
MAIN TOWNS
Typical Belgian
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….)
Labour Surpluses
Fishermen
Unskilled workers
Low (un)skilled employees
Social profit sector workers
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
Thank you Dank U Merci
Danke Grazie
Gracias Obrigado
Tack Dzięki
Questions?
