The Department of Immigration wishes to advise the public of the following additions to the list of occupational categories that are now included under Closed Category Jobs per Section 3.6 of the currently published Work Permit Policy. The following job categories will be added to the closed job categories effective immediately and until April 30, 2021. This shall apply to new work permit applications only and will not affect work permit renewals of existing permits:
- Bank Teller
- General Bartender
- Commercial Cleaner
- Fisherman
- Travel Agent/Consultant
- Administrative Assistant
- Room Attendant
- Kitchen Porter
- Dish/Pot Washer
- Kitchen Assistant (or similar)
- Tennis Instructors
- Golf Instructors
- Handyman
- Reporters/Journalists
- HR Officer/Manager
- Recruiter
- Customer Car/Service Rep
- Seasonal Work Permits
- Interns
- Carpet Installer
- Entertainer/Musician
- Technician salesperson
- General Carpenter
- Landscape Gardener (entry level)
- Photographer
- Waiter/Server
- Personal/Executive Assistant
- Barber
- Senior Clerk
- Warehouse Clerk
- Security guard
- Laundry Attendant
- Real estate agent
- Teaching Aide
- Para professional
- Legal executive
- Librarian
- Public Relations officer
- Child care assistant
- Electrician
- Plumber
By way of reference, the following are the current Closed Category Jobs that were already included in Section 3.6 of the Work Permit Policy, and these will remain unchanged:
- Airline Ground Agent
- Retail Floor Supervisor
- General Labourer
- Office Receptionist
- Painter
- Salesperson
- Tourist Retail Salesperson
- Taxi Driver
- Wallpaper Technician
- Grocery Packer
- Cashier
- Courier