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Appeal for prison work projects

Charities and businesses are being encouraged to join forces with the Department of Home Affairs to offer new work projects at the Isle of Man Prison. The...
Wednesday, 2 October 2013

Agricultural Wages Board amendment of minimum rates of wages

The Board has made an Order increasing rates of pay for agricultural workers by 1.8% with effect from 1st October 2013. The Agricultural Wages Regulations,...
Friday, 27 September 2013

New Manufacturing skills programme launched successfully

This September the new Manufacturing Technician Skills programme is successfully launched at the Isle of Man College.  14 students have been selected from over...
Monday, 9 September 2013

Notice of changes to the work permit process for skilled Engineering and ICT workers

The Department of Economic Development is pleased to announce details of a streamlined work permit process for applications for skilled ICT (Information and...
Monday, 9 September 2013

ICT survey indicates local job creation being hampered by skills shortage

A survey conducted by the Department of Economic Development and the Manx ICT Association (MICTA) has indicated that the excellent growth potential for local...
Monday, 9 September 2013

Pair gain employment thanks to youth project

youths who have been part of a pioneering project to help young people find work have secured full-time employment. Josh Smith and Josh Cowie have worked on a...
Tuesday, 23 July 2013

Proposed Changes to help reduce long term unemployment

The Departments of Social Care and Economic Development have announced proposals designed to support the Government’s objective of reducing long term...
Monday, 1 July 2013

Department helps to develop local IT skills

The Information Systems Division (ISD) of the Department of Economic Development is seeking two trainee IT (Information Technology) staff as part of its...
Thursday, 27 June 2013

New Minimum Wage rate proposed

The Department of Economic Development (DED) has announced that it is bringing forward a proposal for Tynwald approval, which will increase the main rate of the...
Thursday, 6 June 2013

Department announces additional funding to halve number of long term unemployed

Additional funding of £300,000 is being committed this financial year to fund plans to halve the current number of long term unemployed people in the Isle of...
Thursday, 9 May 2013
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