Ministry extends duration of closed job categories list
The Ministry of Economy and Labour has extended for another three months a moratorium on new work permits covering a range of job categories.
The moratorium on 46 closed categories and ten restricted categories will run until May 31.
A government spokesman said that the Ministry of Economy and Labour aimed to ensure the effective use of policies that create job opportunities for Bermudians.
He said closed and restricted job categories encouraged companies to consider and develop Bermudians in the island’s workforce.
“As the employment landscape in Bermuda continues to shift, policy amendments will reflect the changes in demand,” the spokesman added.
The application process for restricted jobs is the same as that for the open category, except that the employer must apply for a maximum term of one year and submit evidence that candidates recommended by the Department of Workforce Development were appropriately considered.
The spokesman said the partner of a Bermudian, Permanent Resident Certificate holder, non-Bermudian on a work permit, or other legal residents of Bermuda who have already received permission to reside, may apply to seek employment.
Partners who do not have permission to reside may apply to reside and seek employment.
Further details on partner-genuine and subsisting relationships are available online at gov.bm.
Anyone who would like to increase their skill sets and employability was encouraged to register with the workforce development department at dwd@gov.bm.
More options for further education can be explored through the Bermuda College at www.college.bm.
The list of closed job categories is unchanged from the prior three-month period:
Administrative assistant; airline ground agent; bank teller; carpet installer; cashier; childcare assistant; courier; customer care/service rep; debt collector; deckhand; dispatcher road transport; entertainer/musician; executive secretary/assistant; fisherman; general bartender; general labourer; golf instructors; grocery packer; guest service agent; handyman; HR officer/ manager; intern; laundry attendant; legal clerk; librarian; office receptionist; painter; paraprofessional; photographer; pool/beach attendant; public relations officer; real estate agent; retail floor supervisor; room attendant; salesperson; seasonal work permits; security guard; senior clerk; taxi driver; teaching aide; technician salesperson; telephone switchboard operator; tourist retail salesperson; travel agent/consultant; wallpaper technician; warehouse clerk
The list of restricted job categories included under the Work Permit Policy is unchanged from the prior three-month period:
Dish/pot washer; electrician; general carpenter; kitchen assistant; kitchen porter; landscape gardener (entry level); plumber; residential/commercial cleaner; tennis instructor; waiter/server
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