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France has introduced a two-year transitional period
During that period, Croatian nationals wishing to take upemployment in France as an employee will have to obtain awork permit. The employment situation may be raised as anobjection against their employment, save in the case of a list of291 occupations.
(Agriculture and Hospitality/Tourism are among these so-called shortage occupations).
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Economy and job market
Key figures in 2014:
The unemployment rate is 11% but 25% for young people
1.6 million recruiting projects
64% of labour needs are within the services sector
36% of hiring forecast are the object of seasonal needs
Job needs increase in Tourism accomodation, camping and
agriculture
40% of recruiting projects considered difficult (by the point of view
of employers)
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What are the particularities of seasonal work ?
The French Ministry for Labor defines seasonal work as tasks
that normally arise each year, at more or less set dates,
according to the rhythm of the seasons.
The typical employment contract is a short-term contract for a
set period of time. Generally speaking, in the case of seasonal
contracts, no compensation is given when the contract comes to
end.
Accomodation not often provided (B&B or camping may be
proposed)
Hard work
Employers attend candidates to speak French
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The main seasonal work sectors in France
TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY
34% of needs are seasonal needs
On seaside resort or in the mountains, lots of businesses in this
sector: beach restaurants, luxury hotel business, camping, fast-
food, amusement parks…
AGRICULTURE
42 % of needs are seasonal needs
Fruits and vegetables picking concentrate 80 000 contracts
THE MAIN REGIONS RECRUITING SEASONAL WORKERS
Rhône-Alpes (37.000 job vacancies)
Aquitaine (24.000 job vacancies)
Languedoc Roussillon (18.500 job vacancies)
Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur (18.000 job vacancies)
Pays de la Loire (17.000 job vacancies)
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TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY
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Tourism and hospitality
Sector not affected by the crisis, due to the flourishing touristic
activity in France (80 Million tourists)
Most vacancies come from the food industry (75%)
Large companies (ACCOR, FLO, etc) share the recruitments
with lots of small companies (80% have less than 10 employees).
The winter seasonThe peak is in February-March and the French mountainous departments that offer the most seasonal work are Savoie, Haute-Savoie and Isère.
The Maison des saisonniers offers help and advice to seasonal workers concerning accommodation and social rights.
The mountains in the summer As well as the peak of activity in winter, there is the influx of tourists in summer which again creates a great demand for workers in the shops, hotels and restaurants.
The many summer sporting activities on offer (hiking, rafting, kayaking, bungee jumping, horse riding) create a demand for qualified instructors and guides.
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Agriculture
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Some key numbers in the agricultural sector
http://anefa.org/saisonniers/
According to France’s agricultural labor unions and employers’ organizations :
140,000 agricultural businesses covering sectors as varied as
tree farming, market gardening, winegrowing, horticulture, plant nurseries, market gardens, crop farming and cattle production…
Each year, 1,100,000 seasonal employment contracts are signed in the agricultural production sector.
850,000 employees hold a seasonal post.
320,000 personnel enjoy the benefits of a permanent employment contract.