Jasonjst 3rd Gear December 9, 2011 Share December 9, 2011 (edited) Wow MOM sibeh hor ! Can help graduates from 700 university world wide to look for jobs , while our own graduates got to seek jobs themselves ! Luckily now kena stop liao , after GE poor results ? :angry: http://sg.news.yahoo.com/scheme-helping-fo...inued--mom.html A scheme which allows foreign graduates up to one year to seek employment in Singapore has been discontinued with effect from 1 December, said the Ministry of Manpower. Current holders of the Employment Pass Eligibility Certificate (Epec) will now have to apply for a three month, non-renewable, long-term visit pass if they wish to continue seeking jobs here. But this is subjected to the Epec being still valid from the date issued. The certificate, which is only given out on a one-time basis, is not renewable and valid for two years. In reply to Yahoo! Singapore’s queries on why the scheme was removed, a MOM spokesman said, “The Epec Scheme was not meeting its intended objective of helping employers recruit EP-calibre talent.” Of the Epec applications received each month, only less than 10 per cent were approved, added the spokesperson. According to The Straits Times, one of the criteria applicants need to fulfill is that they have to be graduates of any of the 700 universities stated on the MOM’s approved list. Once the applicant has successfully applied for the Epec, it signalled to employers that the holder is likely to be eligible for an Employment Pass. However, the certificate is not a work pass. The ministry’s latest move comes after it enhanced the Employment Pass (EP) framework in its three categories in August to filter the number of foreigners applying for jobs in the country. For instance, young graduates seeking the Q1 pass will have to meet the qualifying salary of at least $3,000, an increased from $2,800. Meanwhile, the qualifying salary for P2 pass will be raised from $4,000 to $4,500. There will be no change for the P1 Pass, which remains at $8,000. Edited December 9, 2011 by Jasonjst ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little_prince Supersonic December 9, 2011 Share December 9, 2011 pls post link.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csnewbie 1st Gear December 9, 2011 Share December 9, 2011 Wow MOM sibeh hor ! Can help graduates from 700 university world wide to look for jobs , while our own graduates got to seek jobs themselves ! Luckily now kena stop liao , after GE poor results ? :angry: and to think some of our employers afraid that we steal their biz aft learning the ropes. thus resisting SGreans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator December 9, 2011 Share December 9, 2011 Yup...i am damn surprised abt this.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator December 9, 2011 Share December 9, 2011 http://sg.news.yahoo.com/scheme-helping-fo...inued--mom.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator December 9, 2011 Share December 9, 2011 Scheme helping foreign graduates seek jobs discontinued: MOM By Faris Mokhtar | Yahoo! Newsroom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
13177 Hypersonic December 9, 2011 Share December 9, 2011 Yup...i am damn surprised abt this.... I think this is another way for govt to import more FTs into sgp. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kangadrool Supersonic December 9, 2011 Share December 9, 2011 (edited) Yup...i am damn surprised abt this.... more skeletons in the closets to come? Edited December 9, 2011 by Kangadrool Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator December 9, 2011 Share December 9, 2011 now we hear all those 15 cramp in one house kind of story...we know lah....they have 1 yr to find jobs... damn.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alim 1st Gear December 9, 2011 Share December 9, 2011 (edited) This scheme applies to those foreigners who graduate from reputable varsity in their countries. They are better "quality" foreigners IMO. Edited December 9, 2011 by Alim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator December 9, 2011 Share December 9, 2011 This scheme applies to those foreigners who graduate from reputable varsity in their countries. and that list is another book of worms......cos deemed reputable is debatable Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scion Turbocharged December 9, 2011 Share December 9, 2011 because... more FTs -> more jobs -> increased production -> increased GDP -> increased salary for the ministars! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alim 1st Gear December 9, 2011 Share December 9, 2011 and that list is another book of worms......cos deemed reputable is debatable Then have to ask MOM how they define reputable liao. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terter Neutral Newbie December 9, 2011 Share December 9, 2011 Only the tip of the iceberg. Check out this website Contact Singapore website Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonjst 3rd Gear December 9, 2011 Author Share December 9, 2011 This scheme applies to those foreigners who graduate from reputable varsity in their countries. They are better "quality" foreigners IMO. 700 university world wide including those from 3rd world leh . I thought MOE is the regulating body regarding approval of university oversea ? Did the MOE got the same 700 approved university in their list too ? Can I send my children to study in a university approved by MOM and find a job here in SG , at half the price and effort ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator December 9, 2011 Share December 9, 2011 LAtest is promoting tourism in China....and hmmm tourists can stay a year too? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alim 1st Gear December 9, 2011 Share December 9, 2011 700 university world wide including those from 3rd world leh . I thought MOE is the regulating body regarding approval of university oversea ? Did the MOE got the same 700 approved university in their list too ? Can I send my children to study in a university approved by MOM and find a job here in SG , at half the price and effort ? Anyway, I hired one from this scheme and he is very good, much better than local grads IMO. Then again, it depends on luck also. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonjst 3rd Gear December 9, 2011 Author Share December 9, 2011 Anyway, I hired one from this scheme and he is very good, much better than local grads IMO. Then again, it depends on luck also. I thought our uni is world class , lost out to the No 699th in that list ? What a joke ? Anyway the one that you hired is damn good or damn cheap , cheaper than the local grad or better than the local grads ? which is which ? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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