Electronic Labour Exchange

The Electronic Labour Exchange operates a job matching system which links prospective employers with employees through a web-based medium. The Electronic Labour Exchange is the core of the Labour Market Information System (LMIS) which provides both online and offline services to job seekers and employers at no cost to them. These services include career counselling, résumé writing, interview and job search techniques and the provision of labour market information to satisfy the needs of job seekers and employers. Job seekers in Kingston and its environs have access to computers in the Labour Exchange Centre to conduct job searches, post résumés and apply for jobs. Those in other parts of the country can visit any of the Ministry’s parish offices for assistance. Employers who are interested in using the service can post vacancies online or inform the Ministry via telephone. Conference rooms to conduct screening of candidates are also available at the Kingston, Manchester and St. Ann regional offices. Career guidance is also provided in all regional offices through workshops or one-on-one sessions.

• Post and edit résumés
• Search and apply for vacant positions

Documents Required:

• 2 letters of recommendation, one from the last employer and the other from a JP, superintendent of police or a pastor
• NIS card
• Tax-payer Registration Number
• Résumé, certificate or other

How to Access the Service:

• Post résumés and vacancies online at www.lmis.gov.jm
• Ministry of Labour and Social Security offices island wide
• Any branch of the Jamaica Library Service

• Ability to post and edit vacancies
• Access to a database of skilled workers
• Ability to search for and select candidates
• Advertise jobs on the LMIS website

• Computer facilities at the North St. Office
• Career guidance
• Screening and short listing of candidates for employers
• Guidance to employers on how to post job vacancies
• Conference room facilities at the North Street, Mandeville and St. Ann’s Bay offices
• Referrals of job seekers to other institutions which may be better able to meet their immediate needs
• Workshops and presentations across the island to increase public awareness of the services offered by the Electronic Labour Exchange

Provides employment in large establishments in Canadian transportation sector in the capacity as Heavy Duty Mechanics, Trailer Drivers and Welders

• Detailed résumé
• References with contact numbers

Generally advertisements seeking applicants for certain positions are placed in the press.

Interested persons are asked to submit a detailed résumé outlining:

• Area of interest
• Experience
• Qualification
• Experience/training
• At least 2 references with contact numbers

• Résumés are sent to Canadian employers who indicate an interest in particular candidates
• Candidates are short listed and interviews conducted by employer
• Persons who are required to sit the Red Seal Examination undertake a refreshers course
• Persons who have not completed high school must pursue upgrading course to gain high school diploma
• Drivers are evaluated
• Successful candidates are given an orientation session which prepares them to work in Canada
• The required documents sent to Canadian High Commission for issuance of visa
• Upon issuance of visa, successful candidates are processed for flight and dispatched to employer(s)

• Current vacancies
• Requirements