The National Employment Department of the Human Resource Development and Training Division, operating under the aegis of the Ministry of Labour, Human Resource Development and Training, is governed by the National Employment Act 2017 and its services are offered at regional level at 13 Employment Information Centres (EICs) across the island.
Core Objectives:
- promote employment;
- facilitate the employment of job seekers and ensure that job seekers are able to find employment that meet their aspirations;
- provide assistance and guidance with regard to employment prospects, including future employment prospects;
- provide labour market information on the demand and supply of skills to local employers, job seekers and training institutions;
- promote placement and training of job seekers through approved programmes;
- promote labour migration