Transcript Diapositive 1

OPORTO 29th&30th october 2013
Belgium
EU.member since 1952 (founding member)
is a federal state
divided into
3 Regions
The
TheGerman-speaking
The
Brussels-Capital
Walloon
Flemish
The French Community
Community
Region
and into
3 Communities
EURES in Belgium
Public Employment Services :
VDAB
for the Flemish region
www.vdab.be
E.A.: 8
LE FOREM
for the Walloon region
www.leforem.be
E.A : 4
ACTIRIS
For the Brussels-Capital region
www.actiris.be
E.A.: 6
ADG
for the German-speaking Community
E.A : 1
www.dglive.be
Figures
30.528 km²
Brussels-Capital Region:
+/- 1.250.000 Inhabitants
Flemish Region :
+/- 6.250.000 Inhabitants
Walloon Region :
+/- 3.500.000 Inhabitants
+/-11.000.000 Inhabitants
Sources : www.belgium.be
Labour market trends ( I )
Unemployment rate
Brussels-Capital Region :
16.5,%
Unemployment rate
Flemish Region :
5.0 %
Active
population
Employment
rate : rate
National
unemployment
5.100.000
67,6
%
8,1
%
(average for(2010)
EU states 68.6%)
EU states average : 12%
Sources : SPF Economie 2011 -
Unemployment rate
Walloon Region :
10.3 %
Unemployment Rate Graph
( Eurostat 2013 mo2)
Labour market trends ( II )
In-coming / out-going
Flanders is a receiving region
Brussels & Wallonia
are more sending regions of
young graduated & qualified
workers
Recruiting mostly to (…& from)
France & TheNetherlands (same. language): bit of everything
Luxemburg (proximity & tradition) : finances, accountancy…
Spain, italy (2nd,3rd immigr.) : design, architecture,tourism…
UK (language) : finances, medias, communication…
Germany : technique, engineering…
Extanding sectors
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Pétrochimistry / bio- & environmental industry
Energy (électricity, gaz…)
Finance (bank, insurance…)
I.T.
Health care
Logistic, transport, distribution
Télécom / internet
Economy :
Construction
Construction
6%
activities sectors
Industry
17%
Agriculture
others
1%
11%
Services
65%
Most important enterprises
Aéronautic
Sabca, Sonaca,Techspace Aero…+200 entreprises
Food:
Alpro, Chaudfontaine-Monopole, InBev, Vandemoortele,
Bank:
Cera Holding, Fortis, KBC, Kredietbank,
Chemistry:
Agfa-Gevaert Group, Ecover, Solvay, Yplon ,
Construction: Besix, CBR, Etex Group, Koramic,
Distribution: Colruyt, Delhaize Le Lion Group, GIB Group, Maxi-Toys,
Electronic:
Barco…+144 entreprises
Energy :
Cegelec, Electrabel, Tractebel,
Equipment: Delsey, Recticel, Soliver, Telindus Group, Xeikon
Media
: Casterman, IPM, Kinepolis Group, Rossel, RTBF,
Mines/métals: Bekaert, Nyrstar, Umicore,
Pharmacy:
Innogenetics, Janssen Pharma, Plant Genetic Systems, UCB Group,
Catering:
Quick,
Télécom
Belgacom , Coditel, Mobistar,
Transport
DHL Airways, SN Brussels Airlines, Europeenne de Services,
Clothes:
C&A,
Available jobs
Trades in the medical,
social and personal-care
sector
Management and
communication posts
Administrative and
commercial posts
Sales trades and clothing
manufacture trade categories
Technical trades
Transport and logistics trades
Teaching personnel
Craft trade category
Construction trades
Sources : CONSEIL SUPERIEUR DE L'EMPLOI,
Rapport 2006, Ministère fédéral de l'Emploi et du
Travail.
Trades in the chemical,
biological and
pharmaceutical sectors
Horeca and tourism trades
Computing trades
www.leforem.be
www.vdab.be www.actiris.be www.dglive.be
Working in Belgium
Other possibilities :
Temporary work : www.federgon.be
Press : www.lesoir.be - www.lalibre.be www.lameuse.be - www.standaard.be www.lecho.be - www.references.be www.vlan.be
Recruitment agencies
Informations centers
Business creation : www.jecree.be www.investirenflandre.be www.investinwallonia.be –
www.investinbrussels.com
Working conditions (exemple)
Minimum wages depends from :
Collective Labour agreement of the activity sectors, age, civil status,
experience …
ex : worker, 21 years old, single, Catering sector : 1.899,00€ (bruto)
Holidays pro year : 4 weeks
24 days if you work 6 days/week
20 days if you work 5 days/week
Unemployment benefit depend from : age, civil status…
How much : +/- 60% of the lost salary with a fixed limit
Ex : young 21 years old single
To qualify from 18 to 25 years : 12 working months
01 to 06th month 35,24> 54,70 €/day max. or 1916,24>1422,46 €/month max.
07 to 12th month 35,24> 50,99 €/day
or 916,24>1325,74 €/month
Since 13th month 35,24> 42,73 €/day
or 916,24>1110,98 €/month
!!! European Commission !!!
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Looking for a Job in the
European Commission ?
Different types of contract
Only one site ! Only one way !
EPSO:
European Personnel
Selection Office
http://europa.eu/epso
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Recrutements by examination
only !!!
Living & Working conditions
Brussels: Studio/appartment
Ca
Living-room + kitchen +
bathroom + bedroom = +/- 700,-€
www.vlan.be,
www.immoweb.be
Living & Working conditions
Café in Brussels
1Café : 1,60 - 3,70 €.
1Cola : 1,80 - 3,50 €
1Beer : 1,80 - 3,50 €
1liter milk :
1loaf bread :
Gasoline : 1,6... €
Fuel
: 1,4…€
0,70 >1,20 €
0,60 >2,40 €
Day-care 500,€ / month
Useful websites
Official infos sites
www.belgium.be
www.socialsecurity.be
www.onem.fgov.be
Press sites (Saturday)
www.lesoir.be
www.lalibre.be
www.standaard.be
www.vlan.be
Others Jobs sites
www.career.be
www.stepstone.be
www.monster.be
www.jobsinbrussels.co
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www.vacature.be
www.references.be
www.jobat.be
www.federgon.be
Studying in Belgium
Educational system :
Primary school (from 6 years)
2nd step
3rd et 4th years
5th et 6th years
Secondary school
1st degree
Compulsory education
1st et 2nd years
3rd step
Educational continuum
1st step
Kindergarden (from 2.5 years)
-
2nd degree
3rd degree
to 18 years