Physiotherapist, baker, butcher, …
But new ones appear, such as baker, butcher or maintenance agent for parks and gardens. Among the functions that appear or reappear on this list, there is also an insurance manager, driver of transport of individuals, physiotherapist (in health institution) or data bank administrator.
Other functions have left the list, especially in the sales sector.
To encourage job seekers to train in these trades in shortage, Actiris can give them an exemption from availability while maintaining their unemployment benefits. These availability exemptions will be valid until the entry into force of the unemployment reform initiated by the federal government (in principle, January 1, 2026), specifies Actiris.
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Agricultural aid, mechanics, …
In Wallonia, Forem also publishes its new list of critical functions and trades in shortage this Wednesday. A total of 146 functions are taken up. Compared to the past year, 42 functions left the list, including those of Data Scientist, industrial/industrial painter or even layer/layout of pipes.
On the contrary, 26 new trades are entering it. This is particularly the case for production operators in food industry, maintenance agents for parks and gardens, agricultural aids in vegetable and vegetable production, manufacturing technicians in the wood industry, storekeepers and mechanics for cars and light utility vehicles.
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As in Brussels, the construction sector is once again the most represented, just in front of that of industry. The health and social action sector completes the podium. These three sectors alone represent 58 % of the professions on the list, according to Forem.
