Career Trial for Employers

A programme initiatives by Workforce Singapore and NTUC’s e2i.
Career Trial aims to encourage jobseekers and host companies who are unsure about the job fit to go through a short-term trial before considering formal employment. To provide more opportunities for Singaporean jobseekers to try out jobs, Career Trial has been expanded, with effect from 15 May 2019 to include part-time jobs. This enhancement caters to individuals who need part-time work arrangements to return to the workforce.

How can companies and jobseekers benefit from Career Trial?

Tap on Career Trial to consider jobseekers for hire through a short-term trial, and they can hire suitable jobseekers after completion of Career Trial.

Unemployed Singapore Citizen jobseekers can benefit from the following:

i. Training Allowance that range from $7.50/hour to $15/hour. The quantum of the training allowance will be pegged to prevailing wages of the jobs offered;

ii. Retention Incentive of $500 at the 3-month retention mark;

iii. Additional Retention Incentive of $1,000 at the 6-month retention mark for unemployed Singapore Citizens who have been actively looking for jobs for at least 6 months; or for Singapore Citizens who are Persons with Disabilities regardless of unemployment duration.

Does my company need to offer the monthly salary as indicated during the Career Trial application to suitable Jobseekers after completion of Career Trial?

The host company should offer the committed salary during application after completion of Career Trial. WSG/NTUC’s e2i reserve the right to suspend host companies from the programme if the monthly gross salary offered is below $1,500(full-time job) or $750 (part-time job). WSG/NTUC’s e2i also have the discretion to recover all funds disbursed under Career Trial from the host company as WSG/NTUC’s e2i may deem fit in the event that the eventual salary offer is lower than the monthly salary committed under Career Trial.

Does my company need to hire the jobseeker before onboarding them on Career Trial?

The Career Trial cannot be offered to jobseekers in any form of employment (which includes self-employment, part-time, ad-hoc, casual/temporary work) and who are receiving CPF contributions from such employment, before commencing the Career Trial and during the Career Trial. Employment should only be offered, after the Career Trial has been completed, if the jobseeker is deemed to be suitable for the job role.

Who can apply?

Your company must be:

legally registered or incorporated in Singapore, with a Unique Entity Number (UEN) registered with ACRA;
actively hiring for full-time jobs paying at least $1,500/month, and/or part-time jobs paying at least $750/month; and
be able to offer employment to suitable Jobseekers on permanent terms or on contract terms that are no less than one (1) year after completion of Career Trial.

How to apply?

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Training Allowance (TA) Claims
During and after the completion of the Career Trial, you must submit the TA claims on behalf of your approved jobseeker through the Career Trial portal.
The TA will be disbursed directly to the jobseeker’s bank account once it is approved. That means, the first few months of your recruitment is at zero costs for your company.
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