In our region, the issue is not work shortage but labour shortage! Indeed, 11,500 positions will be available in Abitibi-Témiscamingue by 2013…

LABOUR MARKET

WANTED: 11,500 job seekers wishing to work with state-of-the-art technologies, who like to be assigned responsibilities, who want to quickly access management positions and who seek to reconcile work and family life. Competitive wages and low cost of living. Abitibi-Témiscamingue is the area in Québec where salaries have risen the most. Temiscabitibian gets richer faster than every other citizen of Québec with a 4.8% growth of their salary from 2004 to 2008. As a bonus: a humane and friendly work environment. Efficient and free job search assistance offered, among others, through the online Foire permanente de l’emploi (Permanent Job Fair). Also wanted: Entrepreneurs looking for assistance, both financial and technical, to develop successful business projects. Includes potential grants and the support of a community that promotes innovation and creativeness. You will certainly find a job that meets your expectations in Abitibi-Témiscamingue since there exist opportunities in many fields, and not only in the natural resources sector.

There are so many jobs available in Abitibi-Témiscamingue that the regional weeklies had to add pages to include all the job offers they receive. In our region, the issue is not work shortage but labour shortage! Indeed, 11,500 positions will be available in Abitibi-Témiscamingue by 2013, whether to support economic growth or to fill positions vacated by retired employees.