Since its launch in 2022, the government’s flagship job bank has linked more than 1,800 Guyanese to employment opportunities. This was revealed by Minister of Labour and Manpower Planning Keoma Griffith during his appearance on the Starting Point podcast.
The job bank is an online platform managed by the ministry’s Central Recruitment and Manpower Agency. “With the job bank, you come and you get a job or you bring a job to the bank. Employers come and say, ‘we have a hundred vacancies and this is what we’re looking for.’ It is then placed on the portal,” Minister Griffith said.
Regarding job seekers, he said they are screened to assess their qualifications and experience, then matched with suitable positions. Over the last five years, the ministry has registered 16,922 vacancies on the job bank. In total, 2,960 people were matched with opportunities and 1,837 secured employment through the service.
“We continue to ask all Guyanese who are interested, if you are looking for work, please come to the job bank. Tell us what you have to offer and we will try to match you with a suitable job so that you can be productive and contribute to Guyana,” Minister Griffith added.
The minister also urged the private sector to support the job bank by promptly notifying the ministry of existing vacancies.
For more information on the job bank, Minister Griffith encouraged job seekers and employers to contact the ministry on 226 6115 or visit https://jobs.gov.gy/