What the release reports
The Non-Traditional Source occupation list starts on 1 September 2023, with nine roles after adding licensed-hotel housekeepers and porters. It addresses hard-to-fill jobs alongside S Pass changes.
Details and conditions
Eligible Indian restaurants can seek approval before applying through WPOL for cooks from India, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka. A panel assesses restaurant eligibility.
Context and follow-up
Employers face an eight-percent sub-quota and at least S$2,000 fixed monthly pay. Workers may perform only the occupation on their permit. The eight percent excludes EP holders from the workforce denominator; fixed pay includes basic salary and fixed allowances. The original annex lists eligible occupations and source countries.
September 2023 NTS occupation list
| No. | Occupation |
|---|---|
| 1 | Metal moulders and coremakers |
| 2 | Riggers and cable splicers |
| 3 | Sheet-metal workers |
| 4 | Structural metal preparers and erectors |
| 5 | Welders and flame cutters |
| 6 | Cooks in Indian restaurants |
| 7 | Food-processing workers |
| 8 | Licensed-hotel housekeepers |
| 9 | Licensed-hotel porters |
Annex countries: Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Thailand. Check role-specific source and eligibility conditions.
Official attachments and further guidance
Official source
This report is independently written from the MOM release dated above. Case status, policy announcements and historical figures refer to that release.
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