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Trinidad and Tobago: The Ministry of Schooling and the Ministry of Planning and Growth of Trinidad and Tobago signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Labour to share the information for the institution of a CARICOM Labour Market Info System.
The Head Workplace of the Ministry of Labour on the Worldwide Waterfront Centre in Port of Spain was the place of the signing ceremony on Friday, 1st December 2023.
The signing of the MOU is meant to take some important steps ahead with higher connection and communication between totally different authorities our bodies.
The MOU is anticipated to behave as a dedication between the respective ministries to share the Labour Market Info with the Ministry of Labour to course of and add into the Labour Market Info System.
It should even be dedicated in the direction of the manufacturing of LMI on the proper time for the customers of explicit knowledge, that’s, Governments, companies, commerce unions, civil society organisations and technical vocational with tertiary studying establishments.
Another organisations just like the Ministry of Overseas and CARICOM Affairs, the Ministry of Nationwide Safety, and the Nationwide Insurance coverage Board of Trinidad and Tobago are included as signatories to this MOU.
Natalie Willis, who’s the Everlasting Secretary within the Ministry of Labour, stated,” It was an honour for her to mark such a big milestone within the growth of the nation and the labour market.”
She additionally talked about the doable impression, which is the power of the LMIS to function a centralised database which may present up to date info accuratly on a number of points of the labour market that can are available CARICOM member states.
Sharing experience of a number of businesses will make sure the reliability of information and data by Trinidad and Tobago Regional LMIS and likewise be simply accessible.
The platform is anticipated to ascertain higher coordination inside all stakeholders and likewise those that are concerned within the labour market like coaching establishments, employer associations, and commerce unions.
Bruce Spencer, who’s the Supervisor of the Labour Market Info Unit, stated,” The Regional LMIS platform won’t solely assist in labour market evaluation, however it is going to additionally present the inspiration for monitoring and reporting for the employment and labour policies.”
He added,” It should work as a mechanism to trade info and coordinate with totally different establishments who’re concerned in producing and utilizing labour market info.”
He additionally appreciated all businesses who’re into accumulating knowledge with the Ministry of Labour for his or her cooperation which helped in making this construction a actuality.
With this mission, the purpose is to strengthen the LMIS round all member states whereas establishing a web based platform for LMI on the regional ranges.
The regional LMIS will enhance the administration of expert labour, and all the information will help make methods that go along with the nationwide and regional insurance policies of The state.
It should additionally assist in the event of different associated areas, akin to job creation and job safety on the nationwide and regional ranges.
