EURES Wallonia
About the organisation
Working or hiring in Wallonia ? Le Forem helps you ! - Le Forem
You are a foreign jobseeker searching for a Job in Wallonia ? You want to know more about Living & Working conditions in the south of Belgium ? You want to have a contact with our advisers - don't hesitate to send us an email at : mobilite.internationale@forem.be
If you are a foreign company willing to hire our jobseekers, please contact : entreprises.sc@forem.be
What is le Forem ?
Le Forem is the Public Service for Employment and Vocational Training in Wallonia (Belgium).
Its main objectives focus on helping :
JOBSEEKERS in their jobsearches ;
EMPLOYERS in their recruitment, training and financial needs.
Its counterparts in other regions and communities of Belgium are :
VDAB in Flanders,
Bruxelles Formation and Actiris in the Brussels-Capital region,
ADG in the German speaking region.
EMPLOYERS
What services can Le Forem offer to foreign employers looking for candidates in Wallonia ?
Our advisers can help you :
- Create and broadcast your job offers ,
- Pre-screen applicants ,
- Organize recruitment days dedicated to your business,
- Deal with paperwork and administrative tasks .
More information : entreprises.sc@forem.be
CITIZENS
Which services are provided by le Forem to foreign citizens looking for a job in Wallonia ? Le Forem sets up individual or group sessions to :
- Facilitate administrative procedures ;
- Identify your skills and needs: studies, training, professional experience, languages, etc . ;
- Inform you about the job market as well as the living and working conditions in Belgium.
Are you looking for a job in Wallonia from abroad ?
You can benefit from Forem’s online services, free of charge:
- the job search engine (pages in French);
- the creation of your professional profile to be spotted by employers. To do so, you must create a personal account on the Forem website (pages in French).
What are the accesses to the Belgian job market if you are not Belgian ?
1. You are a citizen from Europe or Switzerland
If you are a national of a European Economic Area (EEA) Member State or Switzerland , you have unrestricted access to the Belgian job market . Which means that you do not need a work permit to work in Belgium.
If you need assistance in your job search, you can contact Le Forem's International Mobility Service (EURES): mobilite.internationale@forem.be
2. If you are a non-European citizen
- If you do not live in Belgium
- First your employer must be granted an authorization by the competent Region (Wallonia, Flanders, Brussels) in order for you to work for that company. In the French-speaking region, the employer will apply to the Directorate of Employment and Work Permits of the Wallonia Public Service. (A European Union citizen does not need a Work Permit).
- If you live in Belgium
Your residence permit/document contains an indication of whether you can work in Belgium or not.
- " unlimited " : you have unlimited access to the job market and can work for any employer and in any position. You benefit from all the services provided by Le Forem.
- " limited " : you have limited access to the job market; therefore, you do not have a free choice of employer and/or working regime. You only benefit from Le Forem’s Service clientèle.
- " no " : you may not work. You only benefit from Le Forem’s Service clientèle.
3. You are an applicant for or beneficiary of international protection
You can benefit from a specific assistance.
More information: migrants.wallonie@forem.be. Please mention all your details in your request (full name, nationality, country of residence, phone number).
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