Looking for work through the quota agreement system

català

Persona interessada:
Bon dia. M’han dit que aquí tenen ofertes de treball per anar a treballar a Espanya.
Consolat espanyol:
Bon dia. Sí, al consolat ens arriben demandes de treballadors d'empreses espanyoles.
Persona interessada:
I què he de fer?
Consolat espanyol:
Primer s'ha d'inscriure al consolat. Després ha de sol•licitar el permís de treball per compte d'altri, encara que no disposi d'una oferta de treball.
Persona interessada:
I com sabem si l'empresa ens dóna la feina?
Consolat espanyol:
Nosaltres fem la selecció i si resulta elegit l'avisarem.
Persona interessada:
Hi ha demandes de treballadors tot l'any?
Consolat espanyol:
Sí, sempre que estiguin dintre del contingent anual que determina el Govern.
Persona interessada:
Què és el contingent?
Consolat espanyol:
És la quota o el nombre anual de treballadors estrangers que es contracten a l'exterior a partir de les ofertes formulades per les empreses espanyoles.
Persona interessada:
Quan dura la feina?
Consolat espanyol:
Depèn de l'activitat per a la qual se sol•licita els treballadors. De vegades són campanyes temporals per a activitats agrícoles i de vegades són feines més estables.
Persona interessada:
Quan m'acceptin per a la feina, em donaran el permís de treball?
Consolat espanyol:
Li donaran el permís de treball i el de residència pel temps que duri la seva activitat laboral.
Persona interessada:
I aquests permisos es poden allargar?
Consolat espanyol:
No, s'ha de comprometre a tornar al país d'origen en finalitzar la relació laboral. Un cop al país d'origen haurà d'acreditar que ha tornat durant el mes posterior a la finalització del permís, aquí, al consolat. Això li donarà prioritat a l'hora d'obtenir el mateix tipus de permís en el futur.

english

Foreigner:

Good morning. I've been told that you have job offers here for work in Spain.

Spanish consulate:

Good morning. Yes, here at the consulate we receive Spanish companies' requests for workers.

Foreigner:

So what do I need to do?

Spanish consulate:

Firstly, you need to register with the consulate. You'll then have to apply for a work permit for employment by somebody else, despite the fact that you haven't been offered a job.

Foreigner:

How will I know if a company's going to employ me?

Spanish consulate:

We carry out the selection process. If you're chosen, we'll let you know.

Foreigner:
Are there requests for workers all year round?
Spanish consulate:
Yes, as long as they don't exceed the annual quota established by the government.
Foreigner:

What's a quota (quota)?

Spanish consulate:

It's the annual number of foreign workers contracted outside Spain on the basis of offers made by Spanish companies.

Foreigner:

How long does the work last?

Spanish consulate:

That depends on the job for which workers are requested. Sometimes offers are for seasonal agricultural work. Sometimes the jobs involved are more stable.

Foreigner:

Will I receive a work permit if I'm given a job?

Spanish consulate:

You'll receive a work and residency permit for as long as your job lasts.

Foreigner:

Will I be able to extend my permit?

Spanish consulate:

No, you have to promise to return to your country of origin once your period of employment ends. Once you're back in your country of origin, you'll have to come here to the consulate within a month of your permit ending to prove that you've returned. If you do that, you'll be given priority for obtaining the same type of permit again in the future.