Chan Chun Sing: IT industry manpower needs cannot be met by fresh graduates alone

[UltimaOnline]

Chan Chun Sing: IT industry manpower needs cannot be met by fresh graduates alone​

Indeed, despite Chan’s best efforts to get more locals trained to go into IT sector, tech jobs continue to remain unfilled as told by Manpower Minister Tan.

In fact, in Parliament last month, Tan disclosed that some 25 percent of the 177,100 employment pass (EP) holders in Singapore were Indian nationals due to the “global demand and supply of tech talent”. That is to say, Indian nationals were roped in to help fill the “unfilled” places in IT jobs.

The number of Indian nationals had skyrocketed from 14 percent in 2005 to 25 percent last year in terms of proportion of EP holders working in Singapore.

“Now, is this the result of more favourable treatment for Indian EP holders due to CECA? The answer is no,” Tan assured.

Tan, however, did not disclose the proportion of Indian nationals with S Pass working here but there were 174,000 S Pass holders last year. Together with the 177,100 EP holders, there were altogether 351,100 foreign PMETs in total working in Singapore last year.


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2Dollar :​

theMKR said:

does this mean all fresh grad can find job???

They ask Singaporeans fresh grads be trainee get $500 a month. Foreigners min wage got 3k+. Then count the Singaporean fresh grad as employed.

razorlala said:
Lol. Ceca and sinkie same age 25yo, ceca alrdy 5yr working experience

Really Dulanmax. My ex company don't want hire more Singaporeans male because of Ns. Ask HR filter out.

SimilanJ :​

tatsit said:
in another words, local education failed

S pass is cheaper than freshgrad and can replace freshgrad... especially true for technician...

 

[millim6868]

CB talk cock again , the batch that my friend graduated in IT all in their 50s all jobless ,now doing grad , security ,jobless ,talk cock , come to replace sinkies