Destination Canada 2011 - Job Fair - Paris, Brussels, and Tunis

Your Opportunity to Recruit Temporary or Permanent Employees

Paris:  Tuesday November 15th, Wednesday November 16th and Thursday November 17th

Brussels:  Saturday November 19th

Tunis: Monday November 21st and Tuesday November 22nd

If you are an employer  interested in attending Destination Canada or would like more information please contact Cathy Ellis at (705) 360-2600 ext. 7099,  by email at cathy.ellis@timmins.ca, or get in touch with Brenda Camirand at (705) 360-2600 ext. 7080, or by emailing brenda.camirand@timmins.ca.

The Timmins Economic Development Corporation does not accept personal information or resumes from potential candidates on behalf of Destination Canada. We promote the event but do not facilitate the hiring process.

You must get in touch with Destination Canada directly.

You will find instruction on how to register and who to contact at http://www.destination-canada-forum-emploi.ca/accueil.php?lang=en

You can also email ONT-DestinationCanada@cic.gc.ca

They will be able to assist with any questions you have.

For information about Destination Canada Tunis, please consult the ANETI website: http://www.emploi.nat.tn/fo/Fr/global.php?page=3&id=847

About Destination Canada

Since 2003, Destination Canada has become the forum in France and Belgium for information about working and living in Canada.

Through presentations by the Embassy of Canada in France, up to 800 pre-screened participants, each day, will discover the county's diversity and learn about the opportunities to work temporarily or live permanently in Canada.

Representatives of Canada's provinces and territories, as well as Francophone communities across the country will give participants a taste of the welcome that awaits them and the services that can help them get settled.

As a Canadian Employer, you can be present with job offers in any field: hospitality, translation, I.T., multimedia, engineering, education, healthcare, agriculture, transportation, etc. Your job postings will be received in advance by our partner organizations in France, Belgium and Tunisia; public agencies for employment and international mobility. Their counsellors will select applicants from over 14, 000 CVs submitted via the event website, and among candidates registered in their databases. Other participants will have the opportunity to meet with you in person, at the event.

There is no fee for booth or equipment rental for Canadian employers and no participation fee for candidates. Local travel and transportation of display materials will be provided free if charge by the Embassy. The Megatour travel agency will offer an accommodation package, including hotel and breakfast in Paris and Brussels, at the rate of 1245 Euros (less than 1800 $CAD).  Ground transportation will be from those hotels. Reservations are now open on www.megatour.com/canadaCanadian participants will receive a promotional code giving them a 10% discount on Air Canada, the official Canadian airline for the event.

Destination Canada 2011 - Job Fair is presented by the Embassy of Canada in France and Tunisia, with the support of Citizen and Immigration Canada, and in partnership with public agencies for employment and international mobility: Pôle Emploi International in France, FOREM, ACTIRIS and VDAB in Belgium, ANETI in Tunisia.

Information about services offered year-round by these agencies is available on their Websites: www.pole-emploi-international.fr  www.leforem.be  www.actiris.be   www.vdab.be  and www.emploi.nat.tn.

Registration is now open for provincial representatives, organizations, employers and partners on the Destination Canada website: www.destination-canada-job-fair.ca

There you will find:

• a description of the event  
• practical information: dates, locations, schedules, directions, etc.  
• registration form  
• accommodation information
• job offer template

Why should I participate?

"Destination Canada - Job Fair" gives you access to a pool of workers with a wide variety of skills in France and Belgium. Your recruitment will be supported by employment counsellors specialized in international mobility - a guarantee that your needs will be understood and the best candidates identified.

France has a population of 64 million and Belgium 10 million. A great number of persons in both countries are interested in Canada and in acquiring North American experience. Both countries have a high level of education and training and their economies are very diversified. The following sectors have been identified as having particularly high potential for qualified and mobile applicants: hospitality and food industry, IT, multimedia, translation, aeronautics and avionics, finance. This list is not exclusive: if you submit your job offers quickly, the employment counsellors can start to look for the best candidates right away.

What kind of visa or permit will the applicant need?

• The job offer may be temporary or permanent.
• In order to be able to bring the candidates you select to Canada quickly, you should obtain Labour Market Opinions for the positions to be filled in advance of Destination Canada: http://cic.gc.ca/english/work/employers/index.asp
• Many participants will be eligible for temporary work permits under the International Experience Canada initiative, without a Labour Market Opinion or confirmation of the job offer by Service Canada.

For more information please visit www.destination-canada-job-fair.ca