KNOWLEDGE|
(a) |
The applicant must earn a fixed monthly salary of at least SGD5,000, with variations based on age. This amount increases progressively in line with the applicant’s age; |
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The applicant must score a passing score of 40 points for COMPASS, a points-based assessment considering various factors such as educational qualifications, work experience, and salary; |
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The applicant’s educational qualifications with verification proof and relevant professional experience form key considerations for MOM. A tertiary degree from a reputable university and relevant professional experience is important. Applicants should be educationally qualified with qualifications from reputable institutions. In some cases, the strong professional employment history and good salary may compensate for lack of good education; |
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(d) |
There is no official quota system. Each application is individually reviewed based on the credentials of the employing company and the applicant.; |
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The applicant must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with WHO EUL vaccines including booster shots. Otherwise, the applicant needs to undergo a medical review with a Singapore-registered doctor to determine if they can be medically exempted from vaccination; |
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Before applying for an EP, the employer should advertise the job on Singapore Job Bank for at least 14 days. The company can be exempted from advertising requirements if meet any of the requirements: (i) Company with fewer than 10 employees; (ii) The fixed monthly salary of applicant is SGD22,500 and above; (iii) The role is short-term; (iv) The role is to be filled by a local transferee; or (v) The role is to be filled by an overseas intra-corporate transferee. |
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INDIVIDUAL ATTRIBUTES |
FIRM-RELATED ATTRIBUTES |
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Foundational Criteria |
C1 |
SALARY |
C3 |
DIVERSITY |
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- Based on sector salary benchmarks by age, and compared to local professionals, managers, executives and technicians (PMET). |
- Based on applicant’s nationality among the firm’s PMET, diverse mix of nationalities is encouraged. - Your application scores 10 points by default if your firm employs fewer than 25 PMET employees. |
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≥ 90% |
20 |
< 5% |
20 |
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65% to 90% |
10 |
5 % to 25% |
10 |
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< 65% |
0 |
≥ 25% |
0 |
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C2 |
QUALIFICATIONS |
C4 |
SUPPORT FOR LOCAL EMPLOYMENT |
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- Based on applicant’s education qualifications, supported with the verification proof from professional background screening companies. |
- Based on the percentage of local PMETs within the sector. - Your application scores 10 points by default if your firm employs fewer than 25 PMET employees. |
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Top-tier institution |
20 |
≥ 50% |
20 |
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Degree-equivalent qualification |
10 |
20% to 50% |
10 |
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No degree-equivalent qualification |
0 |
< 20% |
0 |
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Bonus Criteria |
C5 |
SKILLS BONUS |
C6 |
STRATEGIC ECONOMIC PRIORITIES BONUS |
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- For applicants with occupation listed in the Shortage Occupation List (SOL) that require highly specialized skills. (Reduced to +10 if share of candidate’s nationality among firm’s PMETs is one-third or higher.) |
+20 |
- For the firm intends to have partnership with Government on ambitious investment, innovation, internationalisation, or workforce transformation activities. |
+10 |
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(a) |
Earning a fixed monthly salary of at least SGD22,500; |
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(b) |
Applying as an overseas intra-corporate transferee under the World Trade Organisation’s General Agreement on Trade in Services or any applicable Free Trade Agreement which Singapore is a part of; or |
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(c) |
Filling a role on a short-term basis, i.e. one month or less. |
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