Bahamas : Certification of Vacancies to Hire Non-Bahamians

Name of the Organization : Department of Labour
Type of Facility : Certification of Vacancies to Hire Non-Bahamians
Country : Bahamas

Website : https://www.bahamas.gov.bs/wps/porta…vZ0FBIS9nQSEh/

Certification of Vacancies to Hire Non-Bahamians :

In the interest of attempting to ensure that Bahamians are given the first preference for job vacancies, any employers wishing to hire non-Bahamians, must seek approval to do so from the Department of Labour.

Related : Bahamas Department of Labour Employee Placement Services : www.statusin.org/5176.html

This approval process verifies whether there are any Bahamians qualified and suitable for the job vacancy. It is only when there are no suitably qualified Bahamians for the vacancy, that the Department of Labour would issue the certificate of vacancy, which is necessary for the employers to source work permits for their proposed hire.

Eligibility :
Any company wishing to hire non-Bahamians must be registered in the Bahamas and in good legal standing.

Any individual wishing to hire non-Bahamians must be a Bahamian national or at least have permanent resident status.

Process :
** Place an advertisement for the vacancy for a minimum of 3 days in the Bahamian daily newspaper.
** Visit the Accounting Section of the Department of Labour, submitting a copy of the newspaper page on which the vacancy advertisement appears, along with the original payment receipt, and proof of Bahamian nationality or permanent residency status.
** On submitting these documents, fill out, in duplicate, and submit a Notification of Vacancy form, provided on site by the Accounting Section
** Pay the application fee.

Provided that the form is completed and submitted as it should be and the correct fee paid, the Accounting Section would issue a receipt to the applicant, and advise when the applicant should return to the Department of Labour for feedback.

Supporting Documents :
Valid Passport or Permanent Resident Permit

Turn-around time :
After submission, applicants are usually given feedback within 4 weeks.

Deadline :
There is no deadline for this service.

Related Fee(s) :
There is a non-refundable application fee of BS$25.00. It must be paid by cash or certified cheque, payable to Treasury Department.

For more information please contact :
New Providence:
Department of Labour
Clarence A. Bain Building
Thompson Boulevard
P.O. N-1586
Nassau
New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 302-2562 / 2550
Fax.(242) 356-5585
Email: labour@bahamas.gov.bs
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Abaco:
Percy Archer Square
Don McKay Boulevard
P.O. Box AB-20250
Marsh Harbour, Abaco
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 367-2133
Fax.(242) 367-2959
Email: labour@bahamas.gov.bs
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Andros & The Berry Islands:
Albert Campbell’s Complex
Queen’s Highway
North Andros
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 329-2181/2
Fax.(242) 329-2220
Vibe(242) 225-1604
Email: labour@bahamas.gov.bs
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Bimini:
General Post Office
Alice Town
Bimini
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 347-3422, 225-3356
Fax.(242) 347-3423
Email: labour@bahamas.gov.bs
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Eleuthera:
Bets Plazza
Queen’s Highway
P.O. Box EL-25177
Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 332-2134
Fax.(242) 332-2875
Email: labour@bahamas.gov.bs
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Queen’s Highway:
Lower Bogue
P.O. Box EL-27854
North Eleuthera
Eleuthera
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 335-1998
Fax.(242) 335-2000
Email: labour@bahamas.gov.bs
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Exuma:
Tracey Bowe Plaza
EX-29290
Exuma
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 336-2030
Fax.(242) 336-2031
Email: labour@bahamas.gov.bs
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Grand Bahama:
Churchill Building
Down Town
P.O. Box F-40589
Freeport, Grand Bahama
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 351-6846, 352-7865/6
Fax.(242) 352-9869
Email: labour@bahamas.gov.bs
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays