Malaysia sets up centres to support employment
- Charles Chau
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These employment centres, called National Placement Centres (NPCs), will support the government’s effort in creating 600,000 job opportunities for Malaysians as announced in Budget 2022.
The establishment of the NPCs was announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob during the National Employment Council meeting held recently.
Companies wishing to recruit workers can use the NPCs to meet with jobseekers, provide programmes for skills training and development, as well as to offer internship placements, said Saravanan.
In addition, NPCs will also provide services related to the recruitment process to benefit both employers and Malaysians, including meeting career counsellors to obtain career assessments, get more information to chart their career paths and attend skills development courses.
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Saravanan said jobseekers will also be able to register themselves on the MYFutureJobs portal to gain wider access to employment opportunities nationwide. “Through the portal, individuals can search and apply for jobs that commensurate with their experience, interest and qualification with the help of support staff at the centres,” he said.
The prime minister has said that the government was improving and empowering the employment ecosystem through the establishment of NPCs to monitor the success of each job application, according to Bernama.
