Employment Department

Public Notice

 

MINISTRY OF EMPLOYMENT & HUMAN RESOURCE PLANNING

 

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

NEW SERVICE OPERATING HOURS

 

In line with the government’s initiative to curtail the effect of global development on the country in terms of energy supply, the Ministry wishes to inform the public of the following important updates in relation to its service operating hours with members of the public on Mahe, Praslin and La Digue effective 17th April 2026, until further notice.

 

New operating days and hours

  • Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30am to 2.30pm
  • Tuesday from 8:30am to 12p.m.
  • Fridays – Office will remain closed

 

The office will however be closed to the public for submission and collection of non-Seychellois workers applications on Tuesdays.

 

We encourage service users to make use of our email for services.  For enquiries on specific service, kindly get in touch on the following numbers:

 

Complaints

sdogley@employment.gov.sc

2724880

Grievances/ labour law advise

aaumeeruddy@employment.gov.sc

2724402

Migrant workers recruitment

jadrienne@employment.gov.sc

2823936

Jobseeker registration/ vacancy list

cbibi@employment.gov.sc

2823182

Employment Programmes (SDP/MFJ/URS

maria.fanchette@employment.gov.sc

2517122

Policy/ Statistics

mdupres@employment.gov.sc

2589988

Praslin Office

rfrancois@employment.gov.sc

2817214

La Digue Office

ladrienne@employment.gov.sc

2823345

 

Hotline: 2804041/2823400

 

Service protocol

The Ministry kindly invites you to visit our website to familiarize yourself with our service protocol to understand information and documents to provide to ensure your request is processed without delay.

 

The Ministry takes this opportunity to thank you for helping us conserve energy while we do our best to ensure an uninterrupted service for you.  We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

 

For further clarifications or assistance, contact us on 4297200 or email contact@employment.gov.sc

 

 

 

'Public Notice'

 

The public is advised that the Ministry of Employment and Human Resource Planning is currently developing a new website.  In the meantime, this one is being maintained temporarily.  If information you are seeking is not available here, kindly contact our Ministry on Tel: 4297200 or email contact@employment.gov.sc

 

Thank you for your patience.

The management

Vision

To achieve full employment, rights at work, social protection and social dialogue in a stable working environment.

Mission

To promote productive employment for all in a safe and healthy work environment and to enforce rights at work in collaboration with our social partners.

Mandate

To play a vital role through employment related activities to build a productive workforce and to lend support to all efforts to enable the people of Seychelles to become self sufficient, enjoy decent work that leads to rewarding and enhanced quality of life.

Copy of fitness certificate, copy of Gainful Occupational Permit (in the case of a non-Seychellois) , copy of passport (in the case of a non- Seychellois), processing fee of SR 200/-

CV (if they do not have one  officer will prepare one for them), ID card, school certificates, references, Police Character Certificate, valid driving license (if searching for driving duties or post that requires a valid driving license)

You must;

  • Be between 15 to 62 yrs of age
  • Register with a Private Employment Agency or Employment Offices on Praslin & La Digue to obtain a job
  • Have an updated Curriculum Vitae and copies of certificates (academic, technical, vocational training)
 

A job card contains your personal information and other details provided by the employer upon your recruitment.

  • Job Plus – Tel Nº: 4322020, Oceangate House Room 12
  • ACE – Tel Nº: 2719265/2833377 Olivier Maradam Building 
  • Rising Moon Employment Agency - Tel Nº: 2826232/4326228/2875086, Olivier Maradam Building- Cornerstone Building, Room 4 
  • The Recruiters - Tel Nº: 2525776 ,Steven Delhomme Apartment (Ground Floor)
  • Blue Line Manpower Recruitment Agency - Tel Nº: 4322011/2565109
  • MV’s Recruitment Agency - Tel Nº: 2869333, F3- 02 Oceanic House Zone 18 Providence Industrial Estate 
  • Contact or visit Private Employment Agencies
  • Job vacancy TV advert
  • Newspapers
  • Service Providers at District level
  • Employment Department website
  • Once you have obtained a valid job card, you can apply for a job through an Employment Agency
  • The Agency will forward your details to the employer upon the closing date of the advert
  • In cases where an employer does not seek the services of an employment agency, a jobseeker can apply directly to the employer, for eg; through a newspaper advert
  • Method of application can be in a standard application form
  • It is the responsibility of the employer to contact the applicants for an interview

Employment Statistics September 2024

Employment  Statistics 
  
September 2024 
  
PEA's Total registered Jobseekers (August)133
Total Registered  My First Job Graduates0
Employment Services Total registered Jobseekers( August)1623
No. of registered youth Jobseekers (15-30) (PEA's) (August)83
No. of registered youth Jobseekers (15-24) (PEA's) (August)77
No. of registered youth Jobseekers (15-30) (Employment Services)914
No. of registered youth Jobseekers (15-24) (Employment Services)681
PEA's Total Job placement (August)63
Total Graduates Placement (My First Job) (September)496
Employment Services Total Job placement( August)917
PEA's Total registered vacancies (August)273
Employment Services Total registered vacancies2036
Certificate of Entitlement Total registered vacancies960
Total occupational accidents(August)46
Total workers made redundant (August)109
Total registered grievance cases275
  
Sources: MESA, Private Employment AgenciesÂ