On-the-Job Training & Mentorship Programme
- To develop job skills and working experience for unemployed youth and to assist MSME's in building their workforce
- 295 individuals will be employed at various businesses or organizations for a one year period. Employees will be matched with owners/managers who will provide training, guidance, and support during the training period and mentors will submit a brief report to the unit at the end of the period. Targeted sectors will include tourism, agriculture, manufacturing, and services.
Community Employment Initiatives
- To create sustainable employment within targeted communities by providing support through the village councils or community development groups for community enhancement projects, capacity building, skill development, and beautification projects
- Projects may include community tourism, staffing for resource centers, landscaping and cleaning, painting, after-school classes for students, or other business projects with potential for direct employment within the community.
Graduate Internship Programme
- To provide an opportunity for recent university graduates to gain work experience and develop job-related skills for career development. Graduates will employed on Internships within the Public Sector, NGO's and Statutory Corporations for organizations for a one year period.
- A special programme will be launched for the Kalinago Territory to engage University Graduates on special projects within the Territory.
Education Mentorship Programme
- College graduates will be engaged on a part-time basis to provide after school classes/tutoring services within the communities.
Adult Education-to-Work
- Under the Employment Programme, individuals who have received training in specific skill areas with the Adult Education Division will be engaged for a one year period.
Marketing Assistance Programme
- To assist businesses in sourcing markets, increasing market awareness, generating publicity, and increasing sales.
- The Ministry of Trade will engage a team of graduates to provide technical support to the Small Business Sector.
- Services will be directed specifically to the following activities:
- Website development
- Brand development
- Packaging and labeling
- Promotional activities - advertising, public relations, sales promotions, direct marketing, and personal selling campaigns
- Market research
- Market access
- Product distribution
On behalf of the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica and the Ministry of Environment, Rural Modernisation, Kalinago Upliftment and Constituency Empowerment it gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the National Employment Programme website.