Workforce Singapore

Workforce Singapore, formerly known as Singapore Workforce Development Agency[3], (Abbreviation: WSG) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Manpower of the Singapore Government.

Workforce Singapore
Logo of Workforce Singapore
Agency overview
Formed17 September 2003 (2003-09-17) (as Workforce Development Agency)[1][2]
4 October 2016 (2016-10-04) (as Workforce Singapore)
Headquarters1 Marina Boulevard, #18-01, One Marina Boulevard, Singapore 018989
Employees300+
Agency executives
  • Lim Ming Yan, Chairman
  • Tan Choon Shian, Chief Executive
  • Goh Eng Ghee, Deputy Chief Executive
Parent agencyMinistry of Manpower
Websitewww.wsg.gov.sg

During the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, when many Singapore citizens and Permanent Residents lost their jobs due to the closure of businesses, Workforce Singapore played a vital part in career-coaching the people of Singapore into transitioning into essential industries. For example, it helped by organising resume-crafting services both over the phone and in person with unemployed job-seekers, and it had a website that consolidated career resources, training programmes, as well as job openings.[4]

References
  1. "Singapore Workforce Development Agency Act 2003 (No. 14 of 2003)". Singapore Statutes Online.
  2. "A stat board just for workers". The Straits Times. 17 September 2003.
  3. "New Statutory Boards to Sharpen Focus on Skills and Employment". Ministry of Manpower Singapore. Retrieved 2017-06-22.
  4. "SSG and WSG Programmes and Initiatives". 12 June 2020.
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