Magog delegation goes headhunting in Paris
For the first time, The City of Magog will participate in the Journées Québec in Paris on May 26 and 27, represented by Mayor Vicki-may Hamm, Industrial Development Coordinator Donald O'hara, and Magog Technopole Director, Richard Bélanger. The objectives are to recruit qualified people to occupy positions in companies in the industrial park and the Magog Technopole network as well as to make the city of Magog known as a desirable place to live and work.
Hamm explains that, “as elsewhere in Quebec, the growth of some Magog companies is being slowed by a shortage of labour. This mission is part of the City's strategy to support the growth of businesses in our community. We responded to the invitation, mainly because the City of Drummondville, which has participated in these meetings since 2008, has achieved excellent results. It managed to fill more than 100 positions, which brought 400 French nationals to settle in the Drummond MRC. We are trying our luck because Magog has interesting jobs to offer, not to mention an exceptional living environment."
O'hara will be present to represent two industrial park companies looking for staff, Camso and Atelier Bélanger. He mentions that "six positions are currently registered at the Journées Québec. We have already received 34 applications from people interested in filling them, which demonstrates the interest in this approach.
For his part, Bélanger will recruit for Borealis, Kezber and Kaffein Media, which have targeted 25 positions in the ICT sector.
O'hara explains that "Applicants interested in positions registered at Journées Québec must submit their curriculum vitae, which is transferred to employers for their initial selection. During our short stay in Paris, Mr. Bélanger and I will meet, in private interviews, with those who meet the requirements of the positions offered. If there is compatibility and interest on both sides, the candidates will be put in contact with their future employer and the procedures for obtaining a work permit will begin."
Those interested in following the progress of this mission are invited to visit the Magog City Facebook page or the new magog1055.com web page.
Journées Québec brings together burgeoning Quebec companies looking to recruit international talent and skilled workers who are exploring the possibility of meeting new challenges in a dynamic French-speaking society in North America.
Held twice a year since 2008, Journées Québec is the go-to event bringing together Quebec employers and international candidates in Europe.
The spring 2018 edition is exceptional as there will be more than 100 employers present and more than 12,000 skilled European workers thinking of immigrating to Quebec will also be in attendance. Since 2008, more than 120,000 people have registered for Journées Québec.