Monday, March 31, 2025

Cagayan De Oro Trains Workforce For Local, Global Jobs

Patuloy na pinagtutuunan ng Cagayan De Oro ang pagsasanay ng mga manggagawa para sa mas magandang hinaharap sa mga lokal at pandaigdigang merkado.
By The Philippine Herald

Cagayan De Oro Trains Workforce For Local, Global Jobs

774
774

How do you feel about this story?

Like
Love
Haha
Wow
Sad
Angry

The city government is intensifying efforts to develop a skilled labor pool to meet growing domestic and international workforce demands, Public Employment Service Office (PESO) head Kathleen Kate Sorilla said Thursday.

During a City Information Office forum, Sorilla discussed PESO’s multipronged approach to workforce development, which achieved an 84.75 percent placement rate by securing jobs for more than 14,000 applicants in 2024.

“With increasing global demand for technical skills, we’re working closely with educational institutions to align training programs with industry requirements,” she said, addressing current challenges with job-skills mismatches among graduates.

The office has implemented targeted solutions, including upskilling programs and a special student employment initiative with the Department of Labor and Employment.

The youth employment program offers participants aged 15 years to 30 years 20 days of government service experience at the City Hall, serving as both training and potential career pathway.

Recent job fairs, including a March 18 event that drew hundreds of applicants, demonstrate the program’s growing impact.

PESO said it continues to expand partnerships with technical schools and international recruitment agencies to address specific skill shortages in the healthcare, construction, and information technology sectors. (PNA)