Background
On 15 March 2026, the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT) organized an employment outreach activity in Thma Koul district, Battambang province. The event formed part of the Ministry’s ongoing effort to bring job opportunities and labour-related information directly to local communities, with particular attention to former migrant workers and youth.
The outreach was conducted by the Forum on Employment, Social Security and Technical and Vocational Training in the compound of Phum Thmei Primary School and Bonsay Traeng Lower Secondary School. Approximately 800 former workers and local residents participated to receive information on new job opportunities, social security benefits and technical skills training programmes.
Scope of Application
The activity targeted former migrant workers and residents in Thma Koul district, Battambang, especially youth at the community level. Information provided was relevant to job seekers interested in employment within Cambodia, workers eligible for the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) regime, and individuals wishing to enroll in technical and vocational education and training under the national TVET 1.5M programme.
Key Provisions or Decisions
During the event, Senior Minister Lau Hean, Secretary of State and high representative of Minister Heng Sour, outlined the following key points:
- Presentation of 2,750 job opportunities made available by seven participating factories, associations and recruitment agencies, as part of a wider pool of more than 80,000 job vacancies nationwide.
- Emphasis that domestic employment is a good option, offering acceptable working conditions and reasonable wages for workers.
- Explanation of protections provided by the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), which aims to support workers and employees and to ease living burdens, including through the poor identification card scheme for those with essential needs.
- Encouragement for youth, especially former workers, to enroll in the national TVET 1.5M technical and vocational training programme. The programme is fee-free and offers monthly stipends for poor and vulnerable families.
- Provision of contact channels for jobseekers to obtain more information or register for employment search services through the National Employment Agency (NEA) and hotline numbers 1297 and 1286.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
The outreach illustrates the MLVT’s active role in linking employers with local labour and promoting use of formal employment and social security systems. Businesses and recruitment agencies cooperating with such programmes may gain improved access to jobseekers and benefit from clearer communication of working conditions and available positions. The emphasis on domestic job opportunities and NSSF coverage reinforces the policy direction of supporting formal employment, social protection participation, and skills upgrading through public TVET programmes.
Official Source
The information is based on an official announcement by the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training published on its verified Facebook page on 15 March 2026.
