Promoting Integrity in International Recruitment and Migrant Skill Development in Jamaica

The project will contribute to the protection of Jamaican migrant workers recruited internationally and promote development and circulation of their skills through analysis and fostering multi-stakeholder partnership among key labour migration stakeholders in Jamaica.

The proposed initiative will gather evidence on the current gaps and challenges pertaining to international recruitment from Jamaica, and build the capacity of the Government of Jamaica, private sector actors recruiting Jamaican workers for employment overseas, and the civil society to improve the integrity of international recruitment processes, protect worker rights, and to facilitate skill development and retention. Furthermore, the project will produce recommendations for an improved curriculum for pre-departure orientation for Jamaican migrant workers and propose new modalities for delivery of such services. Finally, the project would also comprise activities aimed at sharing the lessons learnt from Jamaica at the regional level with the governments of other Caribbean countries.