Diversifying the Pacific workforce, addressing barriers to employment and leveraging Pacific entrepreneurship are the key objectives of the Government's new Pacific Employment Action Plan.
The plan was launched today by Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito William Sio at the first of three Pacific Post-Budget 2022 breakfasts being held over the next two weeks.
"The action plan sets out a vision to deliver better employment opportunities and services for Pacific peoples across employment, self-employment, and training," Aupito William Sio said.
"We are undertaking a range of reforms and reviews to ensure that we deliver greater impact for Pacific people across all areas that support people being in good work. Ensuring all Pacific communities can participate in a productive and dynamic labour market is at the heart of our Employment Strategy.
"The launch of the Pacific Employment Action Plan further strengthens discussion and engagement with Pacific communities to design an Employment, Education and Training system that works for them."
"Diversifying the Pacific workforce reflects the need to support Pacific inclusion across industries and occupations through workforce development initiatives, sector capability development and improvements.
"The plan's second objective identifies the importance of continued work to address systemic barriers faced by Pacific communities in the employment, education and training system".
"A key part of the plan is leveraging Pacific...
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