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Foreign Workforce Measures

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In today's tight labour market, while a record proportion of the resident population has secured employment; far more jobs are still being created than locals can fill.  Therefore, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) will be implementing a package of foreign workforce measures to support the manpower needs of the growing economy from 1 January and 1 March 2008.

The changes are summarised as follow:

Adjustments

Effective Date

All Sectors

Increase S Pass quota to 25%.

1 January 2008

Enhancements to the PEP Scheme

1 March 2008

Construction and Process Sector

Raise Construction Dependency Ratio to 1 local full-time worker:
7 foreign workers.

 

1 January 2008

 

Raise Process Dependency Ratio to 1 local full-time worker:
7 foreign workers.

Reduce work experience requirement for non-MYE workers in Construction to 2 years.

1 March 2008

Marine Sector

Raise Marine Dependency Ratio to 1 local full-time worker:
5 foreign workers.

1 January 2008

Manufacturing Sector

Increase Manufacturing Dependency Ratio by a further 5% to 65%.

1 January 2008

Services Sector

Increase Services Dependency Ratio by a further 5% to 50%.

1 January 2008


Press Release and Speech


MOM Unveils New Package of Foreign Workforce Measures

Speech by Minister (MOM) Dr Ng Eng Hen at 'Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, Singapore 2007' event

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


Overall Package of Changes

Changes to S Pass

Changes to Personalised Employment Pass

Changes to Work Permit

Tier Conversion and Swapping



Last updated on 12 Dec 2007 11:04:30