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For Immediate Release Grand Cayman, 31 March 2023 - After a long recruitment process, Workforce Opportunities & Residency Cayman (WORC) announces that Mr Jeremy Scott has been confirmed as the Director. Mr Scott holds 26 years of service with the Cayman Islands Government and started his...

For Immediate Release Grand Cayman, 3 April 2023 - The campaign launched by Workforce Opportunities & Residency Cayman (WORC) last month announcing that advertising on JobsCayman would soon be required before submitting Temporary Work Permit applications has been repealed and the requirement...

For Immediate Release Grand Cayman, 4 April 2023 - The Workforce Opportunities & Residency Cayman (WORC) thanks customers for their patience and advises that the JobsCayman Portal has been restored and is now operational. To access the JobsCayman portal visit www.worc.ky.

For Immediate Release Grand Cayman, 4 April 2023 - During the fourth quarter of 2022, Workforce Opportunities & Residency Cayman (WORC) levied administrative fines amounting to CI$82,690.00 on companies and individuals in breach of the Immigration (Transition) Act, (2022 Revision). The...

The legal requirement for non-Caymanian residents and their accompanying dependents to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 has been lifted. Effective, 9 June 2023, applicants for new work permits, work permit renewals, permanent residence, certificates for specialist caregivers and student...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Grand Cayman, 28 June 2023 – The Enforcement & Compliance Unit at Workforce Opportunities & Residency Cayman (WORC) continue their operations whereby enforcement inspections are carried out. In partnership with the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS),...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Grand Cayman, 24 August 2023 – Workforce Opportunities and Residency Cayman (WORC) offered scholarships to Caymanians to participate in the first-ever Professional Nails course at Cayman Career Academy (CCA) that commenced on January 9, 2023. Through this...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Grand Cayman, 1 September 2023 – Workforce Opportunities & Residency Cayman (WORC) wishes to advise the public of two key updates for customers using their Work Permit Application Service. Firstly, customers are reminded to take special care when completing...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Grand Cayman, 5 September 2023 – The Ministry of Border Control & Labour confirms Workforce Opportunities & Residency Cayman (WORC) and the Department of Labour & Pensions (DLP) are investigating the matter with a local hotel. However, as a matter of...

The Ministry of Border Control & Labour’s Audrey Hill is the Cayman Islands Government (CIG) Employee of the Month for July. Ms Hill, the Assistant Human Resources Manager for the Department of Workforce Opportunities & Residency Cayman (WORC), was nominated by Deputy Director of...