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Miles de guatemaltecos viajan para trabajar en Canadá, Estados Unidos y México por intermedio de las agencias afiliadas a la Gremial de Agencias de Reclutamiento y Empleo en el Extranjero (GAREX). Dichas empresas cuentan con experiencia en gestión de visas de residencia temporal para Canadá, visas H2A y H2B para Estados Unidos y permisos de residencia temporal con derecho a remuneración para México.
The agencies that make up the union recruit in different regions of the country, not only providing job opportunities abroad but also supporting the social and economic development of rural communities in Guatemala.
Origin of Guatemalans who migrate abroad
News and events
Launch of GAREX
The official launch of the association took place in February 2024 at the Guatemalan Chamber of Commerce, attended by government authorities, international organizations, and civil society. It marks the beginning of GAREX's recognition as the first association of Recruitment Agencies in Guatemala and Latin America.
AG EMPLOYER LABOR FORUM 2024
AG EMPLOYER LABOR FORUM 2023 In December 2023, thanks to the invitation and support of LaMP, two GAREX representatives were present at the employer forum in Las Vegas, United States.
Breakfast for new members
Breakfast for New Members In April 2024, the first breakfast organized by GAREX, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Ministry of Labor (LaMP) was held with the support of the new members' committee. The purpose of the breakfast was to invite agencies registered as recruitment agencies with the Ministry of Labor and…
IRIS Training
IRIS Training As part of the presentation of the IRIS-IOM program, a series of training sessions were organized to provide agencies with an introduction to the IRIS program and to encourage them to become part of this project.
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