The Turks and Caicos Islands Government is partnering with the International Labour Organization to develop a $2.1 million Labour Market Information System. Announced on October 14, 2026, the initiative aims to improve employment opportunities for Islanders by identifying local skills and providing better data for foreign labour decisions.
Deputy Premier Jamell Robinson explained that the project includes a skills audit to determine existing expertise. The government is restructuring the Employment Services Department to better enforce business staffing plans designed to help workers move into management roles. A central feature is mandatory registration for all workers to ensure the department has a comprehensive view of the workforce. “We have to make sure that we are the leaders of our own destiny,” said Deputy Premier Jamell Robinson, noting that the system will use National Insurance Board and National Health Insurance Board clearance letters to verify employment arrangements.
Officials aim to deliver the system within approximately 12 months. The project will evaluate the more than 24,000 active work permit holders to ensure their permit categories reflect their actual duties. While the initial priority is registering the domestic workforce, the government is exploring an online portal to allow skilled Islanders living abroad to submit their qualifications for suitable vacancies.