Topic: Workforce Opportunities and Residency Cayman
Man imprisoned for three months for forged work permit documents
“The successful prosecution in this case sends a clear and unequivocal message: Fraudulent activity will not be tolerated in the Cayman Islands."
Clampdown on work permit fraud under way
Government officials have confirmed they are investigating cases of fraudulent work permits being used to bring overseas workers to the Cayman Islands under false pretences.
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.
West Bay man arrested for payroll robbery
Police have arrested a 30-year-old West Bay man in connection with the robbery of the payroll from a construction company last month.
WORC returns to Apollo House
Workforce Opportunities and Residency Cayman will move its customer care operations back to Apollo House from next Monday.
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.
WORC investigating 136 sham marriage reports
Workforce Opportunities and Residency Cayman is investigating 136 suspicious marriage reports as the department cracks down on unions of convenience.
Construction continues steady lead in local job openings
From January to May 2024, the construction industry accounted for the most job postings, recording 1,789 or 21.3 percent of advertisements.
Government aims to tighten sham marriage regulations
Government has greenlit creation of new law changes specifically aimed at weeding out sham marriage couples and going after the marriage officials who facilitate them.
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.
WORC scrapping JobsCayman portal
The government's Workforce Opportunities and Residency Cayman is replacing its beleaguered Jobs Cayman portal, an online job ad system.
Cayman’s job postings decline
After a high of more than 1,800 job postings at the start of the year, local employment opportunities on government's jobs portal have declined.
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.
Backlog builds as immigration boards remain vacant
Clearing the growing backlog of applications for both permanent residency and Caymanian status has hit a major snag as for the last two months there has been no functioning board to review and process the forms.
Construction careers centrestage at inaugural WORC expo
Students from high schools around the island got a firsthand look at the careers open to them in the construction industry as the inaugural Workforce Opportunities and Residency Cayman expo kicked off Tuesday.
Passport2Success celebrates graduation of latest cohort
After 12 weeks in Passport2Success, the employment training and personal development programme, 16 young Caymanians were celebrated at a graduation ceremony on Friday, 29 Sept.
WORC should get rid of English test
I’d like to challenge the resources and expense that Workforce Opportunities and Residency Cayman deploys in enforcing an English test on approved work permit...
JobsCayman portal undergoing major overhaul
Government's employment portal JobsCayman is set for a major overhaul, Workforce Opportunities and Residency Cayman Director Jeremy Scott has said.
Over 300 permanent residency applications pending
As of July there were just over 300 outstanding permanent residency applications awaiting processing, a significant decrease from the 800 backlogged in the last two years, according to Workforce Opportunities and Residency Cayman Director Jeremy Scott.
WORC director: ‘We’re cutting through permit backlog’
Even as concerns over processing delays persist Workforce Opportunities and Residency Cayman Director Jeremy Scott says his team is making progress chipping away at the backlog of work permit and related applications.
Man on trial for working at wife’s business without permit
A man accused of working at his wife's restaurant without a work permit was put on trial, alongside his wife who was prosecuted for allegedly employing him, on Wednesday, 5 July.
Fast-food chain fined $125K for hiring workers illegally
A Cayman fast-food chain has been fined $125,325 for hiring staff without the correct work permits.
Over 150 companies fined for breaking immigration laws
More than 150 companies and individuals breached immigration laws last year and were fined a combined $351,660.
Cabinet repeals requirement for temp jobs to be advertised
One week after the removal of former Deputy Premier Chris Saunders, Cabinet has repealed a requirement initiated under his watch for temporary jobs to be advertised before work-permit applications were submitted.
Sham-marriage crackdown: 69 face losing residency
As Workforce Opportunities and Residency Cayman ramps up its scrutiny of local marriages, it has confirmed that 69 Residency and Employment Rights Certificate holders are facing 'mindful to revoke' notices.
Government looks for help with Ready2Work programme
In a move to outsource part of its Ready2Work programme, the government has issued a request for proposals to run the employee-training workshops for Caymanian job-seekers.
WORC nets $273,170 in fines for work-permit breaches
A total of 78 work-permit-related offences were recorded between the first and third quarter of 2022, resulting in $273,170 in administrative fines being levied on companies and individuals.
Two arrested for work-permit violations
Two people were arrested on Thursday, 6 Oct., on suspicion of working outside the limitations of their work permits.
WORC warns incomplete applications will not be accepted
In a bid to address continuing delays in processing work permits, Workforce Opportunities & Residency Cayman has said, with immediate effect, incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Cops investigate break-in at WORC office
Police have confirmed they are investigating a break-in at the Workforce Opportunities & Residency Cayman office on Mary Street in George Town.
Illegal workers busted in George Town
Several people have been arrested after a tip-off on illegal employment activity at a large-scale construction site in George Town.
Immigration building still closed
The former immigration building on Elgin Avenue remains closed as remediation work continues.
The office, which fields a large portion of immigration and work permit-related...
McLean calls for review of port project job fair
Opposition Leader Arden McLean wants a review of government departments participating in the Verdant Isle job fair for the proposed cruise berthing and cargo project.
WORC to outsource English testing
Following a recent corruption investigation and trial, the Workforce Opportunities and Residency Cayman office has decided to move language proficiency testing for applicants from non-English-speaking countries to outside agencies.
Extended immigration hours ending 30 Sept.
Workforce Opportunities and Residency Cayman has announced that extended hours at Immigration Headquarters will end on Monday, 30 Sept.
Government’s job portal launching soon
Workforce Opportunities & Residency Cayman said it will, in the coming weeks, launch an online system to allow job-seekers to search employment openings posted by registered employers.
$2.6M in unpaid PR fees owed to government
Just over 100 people have had their permanent residency status revoked for failing to pay PR fees, $2.6 million in uncollected fees still outstanding.
Can HIV-positive people obtain work permits? Government tight-lipped on matter
There has been a long-standing policy in Cayman of denying work permits to people with HIV, but that policy may have changed behind closed doors at some point within the last several years.
Ombudsman orders document release
The ombudsman for the Cayman Islands government issued a ruling Thursday directing Workforce Opportunities and Residency Cayman to publish relevant decision-making documents in a case regarding a permanent residency inquiry.
Whittaker named to position at WORC
Katherine Whittaker, the former director of the Youth Services Unit, has been named the new head of Labour Demands, Development and Training for Workforce Opportunities and Residency Cayman.
Immigration reforms come into force next week
Provision for temporary work permits and seasonal permits for tourism industry workers are included in the regulations to the Cayman Islands’ new immigration legislation.
WORC agency to police work permit applications
Businesses seeking work permits to bring in staff from overseas will face additional scrutiny under a new system aimed at ensuring Caymanians get first shot at employment opportunities in the Cayman Islands.
Hiring starts for new government HR agency
The new government agency that will take charge of issuing work permits for Cayman’s more than 25,000 foreign employees is now hiring for three senior management positions, paying between $80,000 and $109,000 per year, according to advertisements that went out last week.
Permanent leadership at WORC, ‘fair employment’ board uncertain
A new government department that will administer work permit, residency and labor-related issues may not have permanent leadership until March 2020.
New agency to develop labor and handle work permits
Beginning next year, a new governmental department will take on the administration of issues involving immigration and workforce development.
