115 Colombians are being sought to work in Germany and Canada with salaries of up to 12 million

The SENA Public Employment Agency (APE) is offering 100 nursing job opportunities in Germany and 15 job vacancies as metal processing machine operators in Canada.
Those who apply for the call must take into account that it is necessary to meet 100% of the required profile and send their resume through the platform.

There are 100 vacancies for nursing and 15 for machine operators in Canada. Photo: Sena / iStock
The 115 available positions will allow several Colombians to fulfill their dream of working abroad. In addition, the salaries offered exceed 12 million pesos per month.
According to the Sena statement, in 2024, thanks to the Ape platform's relationship with foreign companies, more than 1,600 Colombians were able to find employment in Germany, Spain and Canada.

The Public Employment Agency has provided job offers for Spain, Canada and Germany. Photo: Canva
The main occupations were farm laborer, nurse, lifeguard, electrical technologist, preschool teacher, welder, metal structure assembler, aircraft technician, heavy equipment maintenance technician, construction carpenter, and heavy equipment mechanic.
Nursing vacancies in Germany This opportunity does not require applicants to be fluent in German, as those who apply will be offered a full scholarship to study the language from level A1 to B2.
The offer offers a salary between 10 and 12.5 million pesos.

There are 100 vacancies for nursing in Germany. Photo: iStock
The position has a daytime shift and 40 hours per week. The functions are described and detailed in the offer that can be consulted on the Ape del Sena website.
The key requirements to apply are:
- Have a diploma and professional card.
- Have 2 years of experience in the hospital care area.
- Have a passport.
The vacancy also includes all the legal benefits of the German social security system, such as health, pension, unemployment insurance and 28 days of annual paid vacation.

The offer includes all social security benefits and a scholarship to study German. Photo: iStock
Please note that once the required number of resumes for this vacancy is met, the offer will be closed and will go into a follow-up status. Therefore, it is important that you send your documents in time before the call for applications ends.
To register, interested parties may submit their information until March 28 of this year.
To apply for the call, access the Ape page (https://agenciapublicadeempleo.sena.edu.co/spe-web/spe/demanda/solicitud-sintesis/3852503) and read each of the tasks, benefits and job requirements carefully.
Job offer in Canada For its part, job vacancies for machinery in Canada require at least 36 months of experience (3 years) and a B2 level of English.
Among the requirements, the Ape platform highlights that interested parties must know how to interpret plans, sketches and computer-aided design (CAD) files .
In addition, they must have knowledge of aligning, securing and adjusting cutting tools and workpieces and know how to use manual, automatic and computer numerical control (CNC) machines .

The machine operator must have 3 years of experience and a B2 level in English. Photo: iStock
The vacancy has a fixed-term contract and a full-time work week of 40 hours.
The qualifications required for this job opportunity are technical and technological professionals who have experience in manufacturing, design, reconstruction, welding and assembly of machinery and metal products.

Technical and technological professionals can apply. Photo: iStock
As with the nursing offer, interested parties can go to the Ape website (https://agenciapublicadeempleo.sena.edu.co/spe-web/spe/demanda/solicitud-sintesis/3858718) and click on the banner 'From Colombia to the world'. There, applicants will find the functions, requirements and benefits of the job vacancy .
The call for applications will be open until March 14 or until the required number of resumes is met.
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