– An employment promotion program aimed at introducing overseas job opportunities and guiding youth seeking foreign employment was held at Kanagarathnam Maha Vidyalayam in Jaffna on October 10.The Northern Province program was organized by the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) as part of its island-wide initiative to provide prospective migrant workers with information on overseas employment opportunities.

The event was presided over by Fisheries, Aquatic and Marine Resources Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekaran and attended by representatives of foreign employment agencies, vocational training institutes and banking institutions.Nearly 20 licensed foreign employment agencies participated in the program providing information on job opportunities in Europe, the Middle East and other destinations. Participants were also able to consult directly with licensed agencies to identify employment opportunities matching their educational qualifications and professional skills.Vocational training institutes and banks offering pre-departure loan facilities also participated in the event.A special awareness program on employment opportunities in Japan was held alongside the main program providing information on recruitment procedures and available jobs.

A “migrant market” was also organized to promote products made by Sri Lankan migrant workers who had returned to the country and established self-employment ventures.