EURES Jobweek in Canary Islands
About this event
Are you a recent graduate or skilled professional in the engineering, IT , hostelry or health sector interested in finding a rewarding career in Europe?
Are you an European IT, engineering, healthcare, or Tourism and hostelry company looking for skilled professionals or young trainees?
The EURES Jobweek in Canary Islands is now in its 5th edition and aims to put graduates and skilled professionals in the IT, engineering, HORECA and health sectors in Canary islands in touch with potential employers across Europe, but specifically in Austria, Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden, United Kingdom, Ireland, and Denmark.
Jobseekers will be able to register online prior to the event and schedule interviews with potential employers. At the event, jobseekers will attend their pre-scheduled interviews and will also be able to receive information from EURES advisers regarding living and working conditions in various European countries.
For Employers, the event will be an ideal opportunity to promote their vacancies in Canary islands and in the whole Spain, and meet face-to-face with potential employees. The event is mainly focused the following sectors: IT, engineering, HORECA and health.
The onsite events will take place in the two main Canarian cities (18th, 19th of November in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria; 20th and 21th of November in Santa Cruz de Tenerife) and will be on-line on 18th and 19th of November in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
We look forward to meeting you!
Information for employers
Are you a European engineering , healthcare or HORECA company looking for skilled professionals?
The EURES Jobweek in Canary islands aims to put graduates and skilled workers in the Tourism & Hostelry, IT, engineering and health sectors in all Canary Islands in touch with potential employers across Europe, but specifically in Austria, Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden, United Kingdom, Ireland, and Denmark. Canary Islands have around 2 million inhabitants. Their main cities are Santa Cruz de Tenerife (around 207.000 inhabitants) and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (382.000 inhabitants) . There are two public universities, located on the two main islands: the University of La Laguna, Tenerife, and the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Between them, the two centres have around 50.000 students registered, of which over the half were studying scientific or technical subjects, that means a very interesting pool of talent.
The event will be an ideal opportunity for employers to promote their vacancies in Canary Islands on-site (and in all Spain & Europe online) and meet face-to-face with potential employees. The event is mainly focused on the HORECA, IT, engineering and Health sectors, but employers from other sectors are also welcome to advertise their vacancies.
REGISTER NOW (it is free of charge)!
By registering for the event you will already be able to make full use of the available services at the event’s website:
- Posting an introduction to your organisation including company videos;
- Publishing your job vacancies and opening them up to direct applications from registered jobseekers in the platform;
- Searching among applicants for relevant jobseekers / CVs matching your recruitment profiles;
- Screening applications with the help of automatic skills-based matching and pre-selection of candidates;
- Booking interviews.
The onsite events will take place in the two main Canarian cities (18th, 19th November in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria; 20th and 21th November in Santa Cruz de Tenerife) and will be on-line on 18th and 19th November in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Info for jobseekers
The EURES Jobweek in Canary islands (Semana EURES de Canarias) aims to put graduates and skilled workers in the HORECA, IT, engineering and health sectors in all Canary Islands in touch with potential employers across Europe, but specifically in Austria, Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden, United Kingdom, Ireland, and Denmark.
Jobseekers can register on-line prior to the event and schedule interviews with potential employers - mainly, but not exclusively, from the Tourism & Hostelry, IT, engineering and health sectors. At the event, jobseekers will attend their pre-scheduled interviews and will also be able to receive information from EURES advisers regarding living and working conditions in various European countries.
REGISTER NOW (it is free of charge)!
The event will take place in the two main Canarian cities (18th, 19th November in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria; 20th and 21th November in Santa Cruz de Tenerife) and will be on-line on 18th and 19th November in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Getting there
If you live in Canary Islands, coming to the event by bus, tram or by car (or walking) is very easy.
18th, 19th November: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, INFECAR
20th, 21th November: Santa Cruz de Tenerife: CEAD Santa Cruz de Tenerife Mercedes Pinto, C/ Pedro Suárez Hernández s/n, Ofra. parada de tranvía: Conservatorio
If you are a company interested in participating at our event, you must consider that Canary Islands are very well connected with the main European cities, with a lot of low cost companies, specially in Autumn-Wintertime, and we will be happy to welcome you in our islands. You can also participate from your offices, explaining your personnel needs and interviewing candidates online.
About Canary Islands
Canary Islands have around 2 million inhabitants. Their main cities are Santa Cruz de Tenerife (around 207.000 inhabitants) and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (382.000 inhabitants). There are two public universities, located on the two main islands: the University of La Laguna, Tenerife, and the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Between them, the two centres have around 50.000 students registered, of which over the half were studying scientific or technical subjects, that means a very interesting pool of talent. The islands also offer a strong network of vocational training centres specialized in different subjects coordinated by the regional ministries of Education and Employment. There are also training centres combining the teaching of more traditional careers with new technologies. It is important to remember that, although the official language is Spanish, English and German are widely spoken specially in all the activities related with hostelry and IT.
