Task Force on Short-term Labour Supply

According to the manpower forecast published by the Construction Industry Council (CIC) in February 2023, the construction industry is facing notable manpower shortage at the levels of skilled and semi-skilled workers, technicians & site supervisory personnel (SSP) and professionals during the forecast period of 2023 - 2027. The Government announced on 13 June 2023 a multi-pronged strategy to address the acute manpower shortage, including enhancing training and recruitment, promoting adoption of innovative technologies and streamlining the procedures of admission of non-local resources through implementing the Labour Importation Scheme for the Construction Sector (“the Scheme”) for admitting technicians & SSP and skilled and semi-skilled workers. In view of this, the Task Force on Short-term Labour Scheme, which was formed in 2014, has been reorganised and will continue to engage industry stakeholders to tackle the tight manpower situation.

Terms of Reference

To advise the Consultative Committee established for Labour Importation Scheme for the Construction Sector (“the Scheme”) on the construction trades eligible for application for the Scheme and their respective median wage levels; and
To provide input to Construction Industry Council (CIC) with regards to its preparatory work for the tasks set out in 1. above, including latest manpower market situation and any relevant latest developments of the industry.