National Jobs Council of Singapore
The National Jobs Council (NJC) is a 17-member high-level council aimed at job creation and training.[1] Formed in 2020 by the Singapore Government, the mission of the National Jobs Council is to identify and develop job opportunities and skills training for Singaporeans during the COVID-19 pandemic;[2] it supports the "whole-of-nation approach" to preserve existing jobs and match Singaporeans with job openings.[3] The council is chaired by Tharman Shanmugaratnam.
History
[edit]On 26 May 2020, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat announced the plan to set up the National Jobs Council in his fourth Budget.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "First Meeting of National Jobs Council". www.mti.gov.sg. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ "National Jobs Council: Do we have sufficient representation?". The Independent Singapore News. 10 June 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ Auto, Hermes (3 June 2020). "National Jobs Council will create jobs and training opportunities on an unprecedented scale: Tharman | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
- ^ "National Jobs Council will open pathways to jobs amid COVID-19 pandemic: Josephine Teo". CNA. Archived from the original on 10 June 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
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