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Working: The European dimension

Working - Belgium

Because of the linguistic diversity of Belgium, employment-related topics will differ by region and language community. This document has therefore been divided into 4 different areas to reflect the reality of each region and language community: Brussels, Flanders, the German-speaking community and Wallonia. There is also a General category for sites covering the whole of Belgium . The following pages provide all the information you need regarding employment in Belgium and abroad. You can find a job online, use tips, test your talents, learn more about legislation and uncover opportunities for working abroad.

Belgium : Working in Belgium

Website of the FPS Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation: File "Coming in Belgium> Working in Belgium" : legal and practical information for foreigners wishing to work in Belgium

http://diplomatie.belgium.be/fr/Services/venir_en_belgique/visa_pour_la_bel [NL][EN][FR][DE]

Belgium: Belgian development cooperation

Website of the Directorate-General for Development Cooperation (DGDC), which forms part of the federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation. In the French and the Flemish versions, you will find a brochure on the possibilities for study grants and traineeships offered to nationals of developing countries and the other on the steps to be followed in order to work in development cooperation.

http://diplomatie.belgium.be/fr/politique/cooperation_au_developpement/ [NL][EN][FR][DE]

Belgium: Entrepreneurship

Are you creative? Do you want to start your own business? This site can help you make your dreams come true. It provides information on jobs, traineeships and how to start your own business. Test yourself on your entrepreneurial capabilities and read the experiences of others.

http://www.dream-it.be [NL][FR]

Belgium: Federation of Recruitment and Interim Offices

This site introduces you to this organisation’s aims and goals. Interesting information on its offices and ethical code plus links to all its members: recruitment and interim offices. Look at the links to get additional information on related subjects. The procedure to lodge a complaint is explained and there is a downloadable form.

http://www.federgon.be [NL][FR]

Belgium: Federation of enterprises in Belgium

Information on the federation of small, medium and large enterprises in Belgium. Look at the recent news and publications. The links guide you to interesting information related to entrepreneurship.

http://www.vbo.be/ [NL][EN][FR]

Belgium: Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Dialogue

Learn how the Ministry works, along with a dictionary of all the terms. There is a lot of information for foreign workers, including how to get a work permit. Useful addresses and links for additional information are listed. There are interesting leaflets to download.

http://www.emploi.belgique.be [NL][EN][FR]

Belgium: Ministry of Social Integration Against Poverty and Social Economy

Information on what this Ministry does and how it works. Look at the many facets of its work to discover more.

http://www.mi-is.be/ [NL][EN][FR][DE]

Belgium: Organisation of Unemployment Services (RVA)

A wealth of information about labour-related topics. Search for legislation, download leaflets and forms or contact the service. Learn more about employment measures, rules and rights concerning unemployment.

http://www.rva.fgov.be [NL][EN][FR][DE]

Belgium: Social security portal

Learn more about the social security system. Find relevant and up-to-date explanations, or contact the office for more information. There is also information for Belgians abroad.

http://www.socialsecurity.be [NL][EN][FR][DE]

Flanders and the Dutch speaking Community in Brussels : Christian Union

Ask a question on labour or order leaflets online. Learn more about the free employment magazine for young people. Look at the activities to participate in.

http://www.acv-enter.be [NL]

Flanders and the Dutch speaking Community in Brussels: A guide for young people going abroad

Basic and general information on working abroad. Download the information and use the links and addresses to find out more.

http://www.gostrange.be [NL]

Flanders and the Dutch speaking Community in Brussels: Employment service

Portal on employment. Read the e-zine about employment and related topics. Search for a job or training course online. Upload or modify your CV. Learn more about labour laws, and on how to work abroad. Read tips on finding a job and writing a CV. Personalise the site to your needs or receive jobs offers by e-mail. Registration is required.

http://www.vdab.be [NL]

Flanders and the Dutch speaking Community in Brussels: Flanders in the world

Website for people planning to live and work abroad for a longer period. Information on immigration and links for finding a job abroad.

http://www.viw.be/index.php/emigranten [NL]

Flanders and the Dutch speaking Community in Brussels: Flemish Economic Union

Organisation for enterprises. The information corner and publications provide lots of information on labour-related topics. Give your opinion on the question of the week or look at the answers to past questions.

http://www.voka.be [NL][EN]

Flanders and the Dutch speaking Community in Brussels: Labour promotion

Learn all about the different measures to promote labour. Search by specific target group or get an overview. Look at the official organisations and use the links. Read the up-to-date news.

http://www.slimtewerkstellen.be [NL]

Flanders and the Dutch speaking Community in Brussels: Liberal Union

Information on employment specifically related to young people: what to do after finishing school, how to find youth employment support programmes and much more. Read or download all the documentation. Contact the Union for more information.

http://www.aclvb.be/jongeren/ [NL][EN]

Flanders and the Dutch speaking Community in Brussels: Social Labour

Labour from the perspective of the specific needs of the employees. The related rules and laws are explained and displayed. You can also find information on “labour care”: labour and work for people who can’t work in the regular labour market. Search for contact addresses to get specific information.

http://www.sst.be [NL]

Flanders and the Dutch speaking Community in Brussels: Socialist Union

Information on working, studying, leaving school and finding a job. Read the information and contact the Union to know more. Find organised activities to participate in.

http://www.magik.be [NL]

Flanders and the Dutch speaking Community in Brussels: Union of small and medium enterprises and entrepreneurs (UNIZO)

Find out more about organisations for the self-employed. Check their activities, publications and educational programmes. Learn about starting your own business. Publications, activities and online support are given. Read the FAQs and test your talents as an entrepreneur.

http://www.unizo.be [NL]

Flanders and the Dutch speaking Community in Brussels: Working in Flanders

Portal on employment in Flanders. You can find interesting ways to get a job, information for people coming from abroad and other relevant work-related topics.

http://www.werk.belgie.be [NL][EN][FR]

Flanders and the Dutch speaking community in Brussels: Kamiel makes you international mobile

All about the paperwork you have to do before going abroad for studying, working or volunteering.

http://www.kamiel.info/ [NL]

Flanders and the Dutch speaking community in Brussels: Werk en sociale economie

Starting point for work and social economy of the Flemish government.

http://www.werk.be [NL]

French speaking Community (Wallonia and Brussels): Christian Union

Information on employement with a section for young people (rights, jobs,...)

http://www.csc-en-ligne.be/default.asp [NL][FR]

French speaking Community (Wallonia and Brussels): Christian Union (Youth organisation)

Youth organisation of the Christian Union. Information on employement, rights, unemployement, ... Possibility to participate to youth projects in your region.

http://www.jeunes-csc.be [FR]

French speaking Community (Wallonia and Brussels): Employement promotion programs in Belgium

Website realized by some government institutions (National Employment Office, Federal public service Employment, ...) and regional institutions (Ministry of the Brussels Capital Region, Actiris, Forem, ...) You can get information about different employement promotion programs in Belgium. This site is created for workers, unemployed, companies.

http://www.autravail.be/ [NL][FR][DE]

French speaking Community (Wallonia and Brussels): Equal pay in the french Community

Information on equal pay between women and men in the French Community (Wallonia and Brussels)

http://igvm-iefh.belgium.be/fr/domaines_action/emploi/egalite_salariale/ [NL][EN][FR]

French speaking Community (Wallonia and Brussels): Liberal Union

Information on employement and unemployement. Download the leaflet "young workers": your first job, your rights,...

http://www.cgslb.be/ [NL][EN][FR]

French speaking Community (Wallonia and Brussels): Socialist Union

Information on (un)employment and trade union. Many usefull contacts.

http://www.fgtb.be [NL][EN][FR][DE]

French speaking Community (Wallonia and Brussels): Work in Wallonia

Website of the Wallonia Public Service: legal and practical information for working as employees or as independent, find a student job, work in foreign countries.

http://www.wallonie.be/fr/citoyens/travailler/index.html [FR]

French speaking Community (Wallonia and Brussels): Working in Brussels

Website of the Brussels régional Ministry : “Working in Brussels”: seek employement in Brussels, find a student job, working conditions, wellness at work, dismissal, unemployement, work in foreign countries or in Belgium.

http://www.brussel.irisnet.be/travailler-et-entreprendre/travailler [NL][EN][FR]

French speaking Community (Wallonia and Brussels): Youth organisation of the socialist union “FGTB”

Information on employement, unemployement, worker’s and jobseekers rights , how to write a CV, how to manage a job interview with an employer

http://www.jeunes-fgtb.be/lesjeunesfgtb.html [FR]

French speaking Community (Wallonia and Brussels): find a job

Website of the Community and Regional Vocational Training and Employment Office (Office communautaire et régional de la Formation Professionnelle et de l'Emploi - FOREM), which is responsible for the placement of jobseekers and for the back-to-work schemes for unemployed people in the Walloon region, as well as for their vocational training in the French-speaking parts of Wallonia. You will find information about job in Belgium and abroad. A full of very usefull links

http://www.leforem.be [FR]

French speaking Community (Wallonia and Brussels): job

The Brussels Regional Employment Office website which is responsible for the placement of jobseekers and for the back-to-work schemes for unemployed people in the Brussels-Capital region

http://www.actiris.be [NL][FR]

German Speaking Community:Ministry: Work

Official pages of the Ministry. Contains all the important information about working in this region. In cooperation with the labour office, this site offers also an employment market for the community.

http://www.dglive.be/start.html?/arbeit [DE]

German speaking Community: Job centre

The job centre in the German speaking Community is responsible for vocational guidance and employment. They will try to help you to make the right choise for your job career.

http://www.dglive.be/Desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-266/496_read-1022/ [DE]