Background
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training operates job-matching forums that bring employers and factories to rural districts to register jobseekers, conduct interviews, and support immediate hiring. On 6 June 2026, MLVT hosted a forum in Sangke district, Battambang province, that advertised 9,490 job openings and drew roughly 700 local attendees.
MLVT links advertised positions to national social security (BSS) coverage and to technical-vocational education and training (TVET) options to support worker protection and skills development. Social security elements cited in the forum include work-injury benefits, health-care coverage, retirement-related provisions and maternity support for registered workers.
Key Developments
The Battambang forum was presented under the theme “Khmer help find jobs and provide jobs for Khmer” and targeted returning migrant workers from Thailand and local jobseekers. MLVT officials said the 9,490 positions are part of a broader national pool of more than 90,000 vacancies being promoted across provinces; the event enabled on-site registration, interviews and immediate hiring where matches were found.
Participating private-sector and institutional partners named in the announcement included Ventora Labour, Tacco Agri, San Feng, Wanli Thai Eur, TAFTAC association, Royal Group Phnom Penh special economic zone, Chea Cheang SEZ Project 2, CARETAS Cambodia, Excel Asia, Yemen Resort, Mongkol H & W, Vann Vathena Main Power, Techo Sen Battambang Multi-Technical Institute, Battambang Technical Institute and the National Institute of Vocational Education Battambang. MLVT also promoted foreign employment alternatives in markets cited as Japan, South Korea and Singapore.
Institutional Role
MLVT acts as a coordinator between employers, training institutes and social protection systems by convening forums, sharing vacancy lists and publicising TVET pathways. The ministry also provides hotlines for follow-up information: 1297 for job and TVET enquiries and 1286 for social security (BSS) information, as noted in the announcement.
Operational Implications
Jobseekers and returning migrant workers who attend MLVT forums can register on site, undergo employer interviews and enrol in available TVET courses. The TVET programme referenced in the announcement was described as “1.5 million” (១,៥លាន) and offered multiple study options including construction, machine repair, electrical work, refrigeration, baking, coffee roasting and salon services.
Official Source
Primary information from the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training social media announcement, 6 June 2026: source post.
