Employment News for Cayman Islands

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Regional bank president warns youth disengagement affects Cayman

Caribbean Development Bank President Daniel Best said that Cayman, despite its high-income status, faces youth disengagement similar to many countries across the Caribbean.
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The long road towards disability inclusion in Cayman’s workforce

Real stories of Caymanians with disabilities thriving at work show what’s possible when businesses open their doors – and their minds.

Business leaders bristle at ‘hardline approach’ on work permits

A new hardline approach on work permits is fuelling panic and uncertainty in the business community, industry leaders have claimed.

Enforce existing laws to tackle immigration issues, says lawyer

Cayman Islands’ immigration and employment problems could be solved by enforcing existing laws rather than passing new ones, says a leading immigration lawyer.
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WORC urges Caymanians to use its jobs portal

Workforce Opportunities and Residency Cayman has urged Caymanian job seekers to utilise its jobs portal so that it can hold employers accountable.
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Minimum wage increase ‘just the start’, minister vows

Government on Wednesday vowed that the $2.75-an-hour increase in the minimum wage to $8.75 was just the start of a bigger plan to combat poverty.

TechCayman sees increase in Indian start-ups

Cutting-edge Indian firms are already making their presence felt in Cayman and have based top-tier talent in the islands, experts say.

Careers Guide: Barbering – a cut-above career

Recruiting Caymanian barbers is challenging, says Kerrianne Smith of Executive Barbers Studio. And she should know, having set up the barber business at Cayman Falls...

Careers Guide: Teachers – building a nation

Educators shape their students and the Cayman Islands community.

Careers Guide: Public safety career pathways for cadets

Young Caymanians seeking careers in public safety can now gain valuable experience with the Cayman Islands Cadets Corps. The Ministry of Home Affairs has created...

Careers Guide: Making social media work for you

Careers Guide talks to Sophie Prior about social media and job-hunting.
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Report: Population nears 88,000, jobless rate remains low

Cayman's population jumped 5% in a year's time to almost 88,000 in 2024, the latest government figures have revealed.

Careers Guide: UCCI and Enterprise City join forces to upskill Caymanians

New digital skills certificate programme launched in the Cayman Islands.

Careers Guide: Key interview tips for job seekers

Interview tips provided by Workforce Opportunities & Residency Cayman (WORC), will help you shine and make a positive impression.

Careers Guide: Résumé advice to get you noticed

Your résumé is often the first impression a company will have of you, and is the key to clinching an interview and chance at...

Careers Guide: Education Opportunities

Schools and organisations across the Cayman Islands offer a wide range of education and training opportunities.

Here is an overview of some of the options to help you take the next step in your career journey.

Careers Guide: Study on a scholarship

The government and private sector offer a variety of scholarships to create higher education opportunities for Cayman’s youth.

Business expert backs 4-day week pioneered by Cayman accounting firm

A top academic has backed a summertime four-day work week introduced by a major Cayman accounting firm two years ago.

Is Cayman facing a brain drain? Locals living overseas say yes

Cayman is facing a brain drain of some of its brightest young talent because of lack of opportunities and the high cost of living on the islands.

Authorities warn of random immigration checks amid crackdown

Workforce Opportunities & Residency Cayman's Compliance & Enforcement Unit has sounded the warning to employers that it will continue its ramped up random spot checks at workplaces after 16 workers were nabbed for employment and immigration breaches.

Launch of JobsCayman replacement portal delayed

After having missed its June deadline the launch of Cayman's new Workforce Opportunities and Residency Cayman jobs portal has now been shifted further down the line with no official start date formalised.

Auditor general calls for greater employment protection for Caymanians

In a new report, the Office of the Auditor General called for better protection and prediction of employment prospects for Caymanians.

Surging cost-of-living prompts fears of a recruitment crisis

The surge in cost-of-living is impacting more and more people with Cayman now facing recruitment challenges in middle income professions, including education and healthcare, that are vital to the functioning of society.

NiCE kicks off new clean-up initiative

Applications are now open for the National Community Enhancement clean-up campaign which is set to begin in April.

Cayman job market sees surge in construction sector posts

The start of 2024 has brought a wave of new opportunities for those looking for work in Cayman.

WORC calls for focus on targeted education, tech skills

Cayman's construction industry offered the most employment opportunities in 2023, leading local job postings by 22.3% on government's Jobs Cayman portal.

Cayman sees decline in work-permit holders

Cayman has registered a 1,058 drop in work-permit holders based on January statistics from Workforce Opportunities and Residency Cayman.

AI will cause ‘havoc’ and wipe out jobs, conference hears

Artificial intelligence could make millions of white collar jobs, including in the Cayman Islands' key industries, obsolete within the next decade, delegates at an investment conference in Grand Cayman have heard.

UCCI leaders seek to plug skills gap

Academic leaders hope to use a labour market survey to better link training and opportunities to the jobs of the future.

Caymanians at risk of losing out on high-growth jobs of the future

The skill set, qualifications and interest of jobseekers in Cayman is mismatched with the opportunities likely to be available as the islands' economy expands and diversifies, a report for the Chamber of Commerce indicates.

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