Belgium: Wallonia Shortage Occupation List Shrinks

Effective October 1, 2023, the shortage occupation list in Wallonia has been reduced from 75 to 68 professions. The following roles were removed: cook, chef cook, speech therapist, credit analyst, carpenter, fountain maker and glassmaker. This list will be valid until September 30, 2024. Occupations on the list are exempt from labor market testing. Applications that were submitted before October 1, 2023 based on the old list will still benefit from the labor market testing exemption.