SKILLED WORKER

AI-based platform SAHI to help industry find skilled gig workers

SAHI, powered by India's largest pre-vetted contingent workforce, will make it easy for organisations looking to hire talent on a task-basi...

Over 30,500 returnees registered for SWADES Skill Card: RK Singh

“As on January 25, 2021, more than 30,500 citizens have registered for SWADES Skill Card, out of which more than 24,500 (80%) citizens have...

Major portion of budget package to be used for welfare of female tea workers and their kids

The broad contours of the scheme will include health, education and skill development and will significantly enhance the quality of life of...

3 out 10 businesses invest in reskilling to drive innovation: Microsoft-IDC study

While 29% of Indian businesses are investing in intensifying enterprise-wide capabilities and skilling initiatives; 25% businesses in India...

Diamantaires offering perks to skilled cutters and polishers amid massive manpower shortage in Surat

“There is a shortage of manpower at the diamond cutting and polishing units. Diamantaires have in many cases increased labour charges and t...

From automation to gig economy, India needs to work on its skilling program

Despite running a skilling mission for years, India has very little to cheer about when it comes to availability of skilled labour.

Delhi and Tokyo ink new pact for employment of Indian Skilled Workers in Japan

“Specified Skilled Worker (SSW)” is a new status of residence created in Japan in April 2019. Japan established this system to accept forei...

View: PMKVY 3.0 aims to connect local youth with local jobs

Adopting a demand-driven approach, PMKVY 3.0 is aimed at connecting local youth with local jobs.

Cabinet approves MoC to facilitate movement of skilled workers from India to Japan

These Indian workers would be granted a new status of residence of "specified skilled worker" by the government of Japan. “The idea is to e...

Govt mapping requirements for health workers in other countries to become the global skill capital

India has already discussed the qualification requirement for health workers in UK, a sub-working group will be set up between India and Ge...

Hunting for new jobs, India's migrant workers learn new skills online

Various state governments began mapping migrants for the first time this year, emphasising the need for them to gain new skills and increas...

Technically skilled gig workers in high demand

​​According to staffing company TeamLease Services, demand for technical gig workers increased by 20%-25% between April-November this year ...

Technically skilled gig workers in high demand

Demand for technical gig workers increased by 20%-25% between April-November this year compared to pre-Covid levels, according to staffing ...

Skilled freelancers earn top dollar as employers turn to high-end gig economy

As Covid-19 accelerates the shift to on-demand workforce models and employers turn to the high-end gig economy to boost productivity and pe...

Government begins skill training of 3 lakh migrant workers in 116 districts

In collaboration with district magistrates, the ministry is rolling out the programme across these districts for skill training within 125 ...

Canada to increase immigration to boost economic recovery

The new admissions would be focused on bringing in more people under the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, Ca...

Donald Trump moves to tighten visa access for high-skilled foreign workers

The Trump administration announced plans to sharply limit visas issued to overseas skilled workers. The move was a priority amid job losses...