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NORWAY NEEDS CRAFTSMEN/WOMEN and SKILLED WORKERS!  

Visit these employers and stands present at Emigratiebeurs: 

Buskerud: Hallingdal (represents 6 municipalities)
Innlandet: Lillehammer Bilskadesenter AS 
Telemark: Systemblokk; Batne; Nav EURES Telemark
Trøndelag: Mid Norway (represents several muncipalities)
Rogaland and Agder: Southwest Norway 
Vestfold/Telemark/Buskerud:Teknologitriangelet 
 
or visit the EURES NORWAY stand 

 As the Norwegian economy is very good, skilled workers from a wide variety of fields are in high demand. Preferably with a certificate of completed apprenticeship, but some companies also take in people as apprentices if you have relevant experience and are eager to learn and improve.  

 You will be particularly popular if you are a skilled: 

● Electrician  

● Plumber 

● Mechanic (car, truck, heavy machinery, motorcycle, industrial, etc.) 

● Car painter and vehicle body repair technician 

● Painter, floorer, tiler, brick layer 

● Concrete worker 

● Brick layer 

● Metalworker, tinsmith, welder 

● Automatician 

● Driller  

● HVAC technician  

● Cook and chef; waiter/waitress 

● Hairdresser, barber, beautician, Spa-therapist 

NB! Some occupations/ fields require an authorization or licence (e.g. electricians). You find more information here: https://hkdir.no/en  

Trade Unions:  

In Norway, the trade unions play an important role in working life. Over 50% of the employees in Norway are members of a trade union. You may wish to contact a trade union to get more information about working in this sector:  

● https://www.fellesforbundet.no/en/  

● https://www.lo.no/language/english/ 

Formalities when moving to Norway: 

Please visit the Norway stand for more information.