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Actiris
Actiris is the pubic service responsible for employment policy in Brussels. It supports people registered as jobseekers in their search for work.
Local job centersLocal job centers assist jobseekers in various areas, including career guidance, applications, choosing training courses and job creation (in the social economy, for instance).
ForemThe Forem is the public service responsible for employment and vocational training in Wallonia. It assists people registered as jobseekers in their search for a job and / or training adapted to their situation and their professional project.
VDABThe VDAB is the public service responsible for employment and vocational training in Flanders. In Brussels, the VDAB focuses on supporting jobseekers in their search for professional training adapted to their situation and their professional project.
ADGThe ADG is the public service responsible for employment in the German-speaking Community. It supports people registered as jobseekers in their search for work.
TravaillerPourTravaillerPour is the public service responsible for recruitment for the federal administration mainly, but also for the federated administrations (regions and communities).
Social GuideThe Social Guide is the website of the psycho-medico-social sector in the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles. It publishes a multitude of job offers in this sector as well as a number of training courses.
Interim AgenciesTemporary employment agencies offer several types of temporary jobs in a wide variety of sectors.
Werken voor VlaanderenWerken voor Vlaanderen is the website listing all the job offers for the administration of the Flemish Community.
Coming to work in BelgiumThis Federal State website brings together useful information on the various conditions to be met in order to come and work in Belgium.
Panorama
Panorama is the Actiris website about work and training in the Brussels-Capital Region. Search by keyword to find information by profession (job vacancies, training, skills required, etc.).
Bruxelles FormationBruxelles Formation is the French-speaking public service in charge of vocational training in the Brussels Region.
VDABVDAB is the public service responsible for employment and vocational training in the Flemish Community.
ForemThe Forem is the public service responsible for employment and vocational training in Wallonia.
La Cité des MétiersNot sure what to study, looking for a job, training, starting a business or retraining? La Cité des Métiers is there to inform you, advise you and help you find your way throughout life. It's free, anonymous and there's no need to make an appointment.
Secondary schools in Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles
This directory helps you to find a secondary school (ordinary or specialized) in the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles.
Secondary schools in the Flemish CommunityThis directory helps you to find a secondary school (ordinary or specialized) in the Flemish Community.
DASPAThe DASPA or “Reception and Schooling System for Newly-Arrived and Assimilated Pupils” is an education system aimed at integrating students who have been in Belgium for less than a year, in primary and secondary education.
AMOsAn AMO or “Open Environment Assistance Service” offers information and support to young people between 0 and 18 years old (sometimes up to 20 or 22 years old) as well as to their families, in their projects, in the difficulties they encounter and in ensuring that their rights are respected. There are many AMOs in Brussels.
Infor JeunesInfor Jeunes helps young people to find their place in society, by informing them about all areas of social life : education, training, employment, housing, social protection, etc., as well as about their rights.
OKANOKAN or “OnthaalKlas Anderstalige Nieuwkomers” is the device offered in the Flemish Community for the integration of students who have been in Belgium for less than a year, in primary and secondary education.
CLBThe CLB or “Centra Leerlingen Begeleiding” is the information center on studies in the Flemish Community, which supports young people with difficulties in their education.
JACThe JAC or "Jongerenaanbod van het CAW" informs and supports young people in all areas of social life: education, training, employment, housing, social protection, etc.
Mesetudes.be
Mesetudes.be is the portal for French-speaking higher education in Belgium. It lists all the study programs offered in the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, as well as their admission requirements.
SIEPThe SIEP is the Information Service on Studies, Training and Professions existing in the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles.
Infor JeunesInfor Jeunes helps young people to find their place in society, by informing them about all areas in social life : education, training, employment and social protection, etc., as well as about their rights.
Universities and Refugees - FWBSpecific programs aimed at promoting access to higher education in the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, for refugees, beneficiaries of subsidiary protection and applicants for international protection.
LeerwinkelLeerwinkel is an information service on higher education in the Flemish Community.
OnderwijskiezerOnderwijskiezer is a directory of all public educational establishments in the Flemish Community.
Universities and Refugees - FlandersSpecific programs aimed at promoting access to higher education in the Flemish Community, for refugees, beneficiaries of subsidiary protection and applicants for international protection.
Accredited business counters
You will find here the list of accredited business counters in Belgium. As well as compulsory administrative formalities, the business counter can offer you a wide range of additional services.
1819.brussels1819 provides useful information, tools and support to people willing to start a business project in Brussels.
Local economy officesLocal economy offices support new entrepreneurs in the development of their business activity, especially in less privileged areas of Brussels.
Starting a business in WalloniaOn this official website of the Walloon Region, you will find useful information on how to start your own activity in Wallonia.
Starting a business in Flanders - Agentschap Innoveren en OndernemenOn this official Flemish Government website, you will find useful information on how to start your own business in Flanders.
List of regulated professions in Belgium
Here is a list of regulated professions in Belgium and, for each of them, the competent authority that delivers the license to practice.
Be-AssistThe Be-Assist assistance center informs and guides European professionals (from the EEA) wishing to obtain authorization to practice a regulated profession in Belgium.
Regulated professions database in EUThis search software informs you about the regulated professions in the different EU countries, as well as the authorities to contact and the steps to take in order to practice your profession in a European country, other than the one where you acquired your qualifications.
Authorization to practice - FPS Public Health
Useful information to obtain the "visa", which authorizes you to practice your profession in Belgium. This authorization can only be obtained on the basis of a diploma or its recognition, and the accompanying accreditation.
Accreditation, for Europeans - Fédération Wallonie-BruxellesUseful information to obtain the "accreditation", which proves that you have the required qualifications for your profession and authorizes you to use the title.If your diploma is European, in principle you don't need diploma recognition. You can directly ask for the accreditation.
Accreditation, for Europeans - Flemish CommunityUseful information to obtain the "accreditation", which proves that you have the required qualifications for your profession and authorizes you to use the title.If your diploma is European, in principle you don't need diploma recognition. You can directly ask for the accreditation.
Be-AssistThe Be-Assist assistance center informs and guides European professionals (from the EEA) wishing to obtain authorization to practice a regulated profession in Belgium.
In Wallonia - CRIs
The Regional Integration Centers in Wallonia (CRIs) promote the participation of people of foreign origin in our society. One of their actions is to support people in their diploma recognition procedures. There are 8 CRIs, spread across the main towns of Wallonia.
In Flanders - Agentschap Integratie en InburgeringThe Agentschap Integratie en Inburgering is the agency responsible for integrating newcomers to the Flemish Community. It provides support to the participants in their integration programme with the diploma recognition procedures, during three years after signing their contract. For other people registered as job seekers, please contact the VDAB (https://www.vdab.be/).