Hotels and Fishing at Italy Recruits Mauritians

Before the end of the year, hundreds of Mauritians will be offered the opportunity to work there. Sectors that are recruiting are those fishing and hospitality.

Monday, Shakeel Mohamed, Minister of Labour, has left the country for Italy to finalize agreements related thereto. He'll be back on Saturday. "My mission in Italy is focused on signing documents to facilitate the recruitment of Mauritians. A first meeting was held in Mauritius this year and since the discussions have evolved in the right direction. Now we need to finalize some details, "he told Le Matinal shortly before his departure.

"The agreement with Canada is a success"

Shakeel Mohamed, Minister of Labour, said he was confident that the local workforce is very popular, especially in the field of fisheries and tourism as well as for mechanical and plumbing work. "The agreement we signed with Canada is a success. I see no reason why it ratified with Italy will not be the same, "said the Minister of Labour.

Recently, he set sail for Canada is still part of the agreement of circular migration. He, during his mission, encouraged recruitment agencies turn to Maurice for the recruitment of foreign workers.

The Minister also met with Mauritians who have gone to work in this program.

From 2008 to this day, since the ratification of the bilateral agreement between Mauritius and Canada, there are over 400 Mauritians have been hired by Canadian companies.

Further developments are expected, the National Empowerment Foundation is currently in talks with the Canadian authorities for the recruitment of Mauritian professionals in the field of medicine, information technology and hospitality.