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Manpower Planning and Policy Division

The Manpower Planning and Policy Division (MPPD) is responsible for workforce planning, labour market policy, and HR sector development.

Vision

Quality jobs for Singaporeans

Mission

Empower Singaporeans to achieve better jobs and higher incomes, and develop a globally competitive workforce to support a thriving economy.

What we do

Our work is undertaken by the following:

Workforce Strategy & Policy Department

We are responsible for manpower planning and local workforce development. We develop policies to help individuals to improve their career prospects and resilience so that they will be empowered to take on quality jobs with sustainable growth in real incomes.

Foreign Workforce Policy Department

We are responsible for the formulation and calibration of foreign workforce policies. We ensure that the foreign workforce complements our local workforce and supports economic growth, achieving good outcomes for our workers and businesses.

HR Sector Development Department

We play a strategic role in driving human capital capability development in organisations to support business and workforce transformation. We work closely with tripartite and sectoral partners, as well as HR and industry leaders to strengthen the HR profession, grow a vibrant and robust HR ecosystem, and support local-foreign workplace integration efforts in Singapore.

Data Unit

We harness data to form a holistic understanding of labour market situations and trends, and ensure that the data is secure, reliable and accessible. This helps us develop sound policies to meet our desired workforce objectives.