MOM to use points-based system from Sept 2023 for approving Employment Passes for foreign professionals
SINGAPORE — Beginning in September 2023, all new applications for Employment Passes (EPs) will be assessed via a points-based system dubbed the Complementarity Assessment Framework (Compass), to ensure a more comprehensive evaluation of foreign talent.
- A framework to assess Employment Pass applications will start on Sept 1, 2023
- It aims to ensure these pass holders better complement the resident workforce, MOM said
- Applicants will be assessed according to four "foundational" criteria and two bonus criteria
- They must score 40 points across all the criteria in order to be approved
Source: TODAY