Do you dream of working in Canada? The government of Quebec, through the economic development agency Quebec International, has opened registration for the Journées Québec Brasil. There are 420 job offers. Salaries range from R$8,600 to R$36,900 per month.

Selection process

• Applications are open until March 30 on link.
• Each job offer has different requirements, which include the need for a degree (technical or university), professional experience and level of French.
• The selected ones will be called from April 11 for virtual interviews.
• The last stage includes a face-to-face interview, in São Paulo, between April 29 and 30.
• Only Brazilians and foreigners residing in Brazil can participate.

Participating companies

• 18 Canadian companies are participating in the virtual job fair. The sectors are: Food, Engineering, Industrial, Manufacturing, Mining, Health, Social Services, Information Technology, Hospitality and Restaurants. There are 420 vacancies in various positions.
• Among them, ArcelorMittal Mines and Infrastructure Canada, GFT Technologies, Metal Parent, EBM Laser, Bimbo Canada and Biscuits Leclerc.

What are the salaries

• The salary depends on certain factors, such as the position, the candidates’ experience and the negotiation with the company. In Quebec, wages are calculated by the hour or by the year. For many offers, the working week is 35 hours.
• A the minimum wage is 16 to 20.50 Canadian dollars per hour (from 61.52 BRL to 78.82 BRL per hour). This equates to R$8,612.80 to R$11,034.80 per month, for the vacancy offered by Restos Plaisirs, which manages restaurants in the city. It’s 35 hours a week.
• A maximum compensation is CA$97,000 to CA$115,000 per year (from 373 thousand BRL to 442.2 thousand BRL). This equates to R$31.1 thousand to R$36.9 thousand per month. This value is offered by ArcelorMittal Mines and Infrastructure Canada, for vacancies in the mining field. It’s 40 hours a week.
• There may be housing assistance, but it depends on the salary. If the hourly wage is less than 25 Canadian dollars, the company must cover the transportation costs (round trip) to Canada. Additionally, the company must also provide or ensure that affordable housing is available for the temporary foreign worker.
• For companies that offer a higher salary, this is not mandatory. But the worker can negotiate directly with the employer for additional benefits and costs.

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