The next phase of the ”Jayagamu Sri Lanka” program will focus on employment opportunities in Japan, the Ministry of Labour and Foreign Employment announced.

The next ”Jayagamu Sri Lanka” program is scheduled to be held on April 20 and 21 at the Mannar Municipal Council Stadium.

The programme will focus on the Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) Visa project that provides an opportunity to earn a high salary in Japan.

The ministry said several measures have been undertaken to provide Sri Lankans the opportunity to access job opportunities in Japan under a special visa category, and that interested persons can now apply for jobs in Japan through the SSW (Specified Skilled Worker) Visa project.

A joint test conducted together by Sri Lanka and Japan will confirm skills and Japanese language proficiency. Those who pass the test have the opportunity to work in Japan for a period of five (5) years. 

Under the SSW program, Japan has announced 14 employment areas, out of which Sri Lanka has been approved for 6 categories, which are Nursing Caregiving, the food service industry, Agriculture, Construction, Building Cleaning, and Aviation. 

Among these, skill tests for nursing, the food service industry, agriculture, and aviation are currently being conducted in Sri Lanka, while interviews are also being conducted by the public sector and sent to Japan for these sectors.

The following are the basic qualifications mainly required to apply for a job in Japan;

• Sri Lankan citizens between 18 and 45 years of age.
• Proficiency in the Japanese language. To confirm Japanese language proficiency, applicants must have passed the Japanese Foundation Test (JFT) or Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPTN 4) at the Japanese language proficiency level.
• One should have passed the skill test conducted related to the chosen field of work. There are two skill tests to be passed for nursing, which are the Skill Evaluation Test for Technical Knowledge of Nursing and the Skill Evaluation Test which can appear in English or Japanese. In addition, the Japanese language evaluation test for nursing technology should also be taken. 

The Labour and Foreign Employment Ministry further said that in addition to the abovementioned basic tests, the following qualifications should also be met;

• Being in good health.
• Absence of body tattoo

Urging those who meet the above qualifications to apply for career opportunities in Japan, the ministry added that the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) is providing the necessary advice and guidance for this purpose. (Newswire)

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The ‘Jayagamu Sri Lanka’ programme, organized by the Ministry of Labour and Foreign Employment to bring the services of its institutes to the doorstep of the public, will next be held in the Gampaha District.

According to the Ministry of Labour and Foreign Employment, the ‘Jayagamu Sri Lanka’ programme will be held on April 05-06 at the Gampaha Municipal Stadium.

All citizens of Gampaha who are engaged in services and jobs related to the district, as well as those who are looking for jobs at home and abroad, have been urged to participate in the programme. 

The Gampaha leg of the ‘Jayagamu Sri Lanka’ programme commences following its successful completion in the Vavuniya District on March 29-30.

The programme focussed its attention on providing foreign jobs, benefiting the youth community, professional community, overseas job seekers and their family members from the district.

The ‘Jayagamu Sri Lanka’ program was organized with the intervention of the Ministry of Labor and Foreign Employment under the motto ‘Smart Wadden’s Smart Struggle to Vavuniya’.

The program held at the Vavuniya Gamini Maha Vidyalaya Stadium was attended by a large number of officials representing government institutions along with young people who are looking for jobs in the Vavuniya district, job seekers who are expecting to go abroad, parties in need of job counselling and encouragement, children of families of expatriate workers, and school students. (NewsWire)

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The next ‘Jayagamu Sri Lanka’ programme organized by the Ministry of Labour and Foreign Employment is scheduled to take place in Matale this week.

According to the Ministry, the programme will be held on 22nd and 23rd March at Edward Ground in Matale.

“Everyone is invited to the SMART Aragalaya to explore foreign job opportunities and contribute to the renewal of Matale,” the Ministry added. 

Following the commencement of ‘Jayagamu Sri Lanka’ from Anuradhapura, all the programs held so far, including those in Wellawaya, Kegalle, Kandy, Kurunegala, and Polonnaruwa, have been successful.  

The ‘Jayagamu Sri Lanka – Smart Tomorrow for Polonnaruwa’ program kicked off at the Polonnaruwa National Stadium last weekend, on March 16-17. Youth, students, migrant workers, and professionals from the Polonnaru district, known for its significant contribution to the country’s self-sufficiency in paddy production, participated in this two-day program focused on career opportunities.

Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara, State Minister of Foreign Employment Promotion Jagath Pushpakumara, State Minister of State for Highways Siripala Gamlath, and other dignitaries attended the first day of the ‘Magen Patangamu – Jayagamu Sri Lanka Smart Wadden’ program. 

Appraisals of migrant workers, provision of scholarships for children of migrant workers, the establishment of National Boards for Informal Sector Employees under the ‘Garusaru’ program, along with programs to raise awareness of changes in the Labour Department’s regulations and combat human trafficking, took place during the event. 

According to the ministry, additionally, special awareness programs aimed at journalists, opportunities to connect with licensed employment agencies, and education for youth about the modern job market were also part of the event. School equipment was distributed to underprivileged children under the Shrama Vasana Fund, and Smart Boards were provided to selected schools to establish Smart Classrooms.

Addressing the ‘Jayagamu Sri Lanka Smart Youth Club,’ Minister Manusha Nanayakkara pointed out that during the resettlement in Polonnaruwa, there were protests in this country similar to today’s protests. However, despite the protests, the then government went ahead with resettlements, which was a successful program resulting in Polonnaruwa becoming a leading district contributing significantly to the country in terms of paddy production. 

“We have to transform agriculture-based Polonnaruwa into a smart Polonnaruwa that will open doors to the digital world. Our aim is to implement smart agricultural practices in Polonnaruwa under the Smart Vaddo program. Opportunities like this do not come along every day in history. Therefore, we must make full use of this opportunity,” the Minister added.

Sets of school equipment were also provided for the school children of families of migrant workers under the Shrama Vasana Fund.

Over fifty foreign employment agencies actively participated in the ‘Jayagamu Sri Lanka’ program held in Polonnaruwa, offering a wide range of information on public foreign employment opportunities throughout both days. Registrations for foreign jobs were also facilitated during the event. Additionally, a consultation program was launched with the objective of empowering youth and providing them with opportunities for vocational training. 

Five hundred youths in the district were also supported through the President’s Fund to arrange for vocational training. Those who successfully complete the training will have access to employment opportunities both locally and abroad.

The Ministry further said that the Garusaru program, initiated to provide dignity and protection to those employed in the informal sector, has been successfully launched. As part of this program, facilities were provided for informal sector employees to obtain certification for their skills.

The definition of informal sector employment extends to informal aspects such as salary and all other employment-related factors. Many jobs in this sector not only lack proper working environments, qualifications, facilities, stability, and professional rights but also the respect they deserve. If the nature of the job itself leads to failure or a disadvantaged situation, renaming that specific job can be a valuable concept. The ‘Garusaru’ program, initiated to provide dignity to those employed in the informal sector, was implemented under the guidance of Labour and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara. The ‘Garusaru’ program, held last week at the Polonnaruwa Public Stadium, was aimed at raising awareness among informal workers.

The ‘Garusaru’ program holds a prominent position in job awareness within the ‘Jayagamu Sri Lanka’ program. Garusaru is expected to develop a social security scheme for the entire workforce. In the Polonnaruwa program, people working in the informal sector were also provided with facilities to have their skills certified. These certifications will enable them to access both local and foreign job opportunities. (NewsWire)

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The Ministry of Labor and Foreign Employment has made arrangements to hold the next “Jayagamu Sri Lanka” People’s Mobile Service programme in Kegalle on 23 and 24 February 2024.  

The program is scheduled to be inaugurated tomorrow under the patronage of Minister of Labor and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara and with the participation of the people’s representatives of the district.

According to the Ministry of Labour and Foreign Employment, along with this mobile service, many welfare programs have been organized for Sri Lankans working abroad and their family members in the Kegalle district. 

Through the Smart Youth program, vocational training opportunities will be provided to 10,000 youth throughout the island with the support of the Presidential Secretariat.

It is also planned to provide NVQ certificates to chosen people working in the informal sector in Sri Lanka under the “Garu Saru” program, which was initiated to ensure the safety and dignity of Informal Sector Workers in the country.

In addition, arrangements have been made to award scholarships and distribute school equipment to the school-going children of migrant workers residing in the Kegalle district. 

Arrangements have also been made to provide Smart Boards to establish smart classrooms in the schools of Kegalle district where the children of migrant workers are educated.

Also, programs will be implemented to provide assistance to start self-employment for workers who have returned to the island after completing their foreign employment, and migrant workers who are successfully engaged in business after coming to the country will be felicitated.

Stalls will be made available at this exhibition ground to sell the goods produced by migrant workers who have started self-employment initiatives after returning home.

Medical equipment, including spectacles and wheelchairs, will also be donated to disabled migrant workers.

To coincide with this program, local government officials will be made aware of the field of foreign employment, and also a media forum will be established by encompassing the professional journalists working in the Kegalle district.

Furthermore, the youth will have the opportunity to get job opportunities in foreign countries through accredited foreign employment agencies.

Arrangements have been made to hold a music concert with the participation of many popular artistes on Saturday night (Feb 24). (NewsWire)

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