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.

How can I participate?

• Sign up on this site using the form on the homepage . You will then receive an email asking you to validate your email address. Once your email address has been validated, you will receive within 72 hours an email containing all the necessary information to allow you to publish your job offers.
• You will be contacted if necessary by the international counsellors to discuss in detail your requirements and your offer.
• Applicants will be selected from the CVs submitted for Destination Canada and from the data bases of the employment services. Other candidates can meet you spontaneously at “Destination Canada”.
• We will contact you for a brief company profile to be included in the fair catalogue.

How much will it cost?

• There is no cost for participation. The space and furniture, electricity and internet connections will be provided. There is no participation fee for the candidates either
• There is no fee for the services of the employment counsellors who work for French and Belgian government agencies.
• In addition, taking into account the current economic pressures and on an exceptional basis, the Embassy will cover the cost of local travel as well as transportation of display material.  Costs not covered by the organizers are air travel to France , transportation from the airport to the hotel at the beginning and end of the stay, hotel and meals, as well as shipping of material for the fair to the Embassy. 
• An accommodation package will be offered by the Megatour travel agency including hotel and breakfast in both cities, and ground transportation will be from those hotels.

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 information on International Experience Canada:

France
Belgium
Other nationalities

• Temporary work permit applications are processed in our office within 5 weeks (7 weeks if a medical examination is required, for instance for work in health care or with children).
• The validity of a temporary work permit, other than under International Experience Canada, can be up to 3 years, depending on the level of qualification.
• If the job offer is permanent, the candidate may apply for a permanent resident visa.
• Provincial Nominee Program and Québec Skilled Workers:
• Processing times in our office are currently 5 to 9 months for Provincial Nominees and Québec Skilled Workers.
• An applicant who has been nominated by a province (other than Québec) may apply for a temporary work permit at the same time as he or she submits the permanent residence application, without a Labour Market Opinion or confirmed job offer, to begin work more quickly.
• For information on the PNP program for your province or territory: http://cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/provincial/index.asp
• Federal Skilled Worker:
• Applications in the Federal Skilled Worker category are processed on average within 5 to 9 months with a permanent job offer.
• Without such an offer, current processing times are 12 to 18 months.
• Candidates will receive information about the different types of applications at “Destination Canada”.

How is “Destination Canada – Job Fair” being promoted?

• Through the websites of the Canadian embassies in Belgium and in France (over 1 million visits to the visa and immigration section each year).
• Through the employment and international mobility services, our partners in France and Belgium .
• By an e-mailing to participants in the Embassy's information sessions.
• Through upcoming press releases and press conferences.
• Through targeted outreach to candidates in your sector of activity - which is why it is important to let us know your needs by submitting your job offers as soon as possible and at least one month before the event!

Who will be coming?

• We will pre-select up to 700 participants per day over the 4 days of "Destination Canada".
• All 10 Canadian provinces as well as Yukon and Northwest Territories are expected again this year.
• Representatives of francophone community organizations and the Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne are also expected.
• The Visa Office of the Embassy of Canada in Paris, event organizer and responsible for visa and permit applications from France and Belgium among other countries, will participate in the information session and round table discussion and be present at a stand in order to guide participants and employers through the different procedures.
• In 2009, more than 1500 positions were posted and 48 employers were present or represented to interview candidates.

Can I be represented?

• Employers may be represented by recruiters on condition that:
• they do not receive fees from job seekers
• they do not act as immigration representatives and
• they do not offer additional paid services.

How do I get more information?

• You will be contacted by the coordinator for “Destination Canada” in your province or territory.
• The list of employers, detailed schedules and layout of each venue will be added to this site as the event approaches.
• You may contact us .