The small island country of Malta is having trouble finding enough workers for 20 different jobs. This was shared in the
2023 EURES Report. Because of this, Malta wants to bring in skilled workers from other countries.
To help with this, a government agency called Identita has started the Specialist Employee Initiative (SEI).
This means that people from other countries might have a good chance to find work in Malta if they have the right skills.
Some jobs needing workers include manufacturing, construction, healthcare, food service, and hospitality. With a population of around 542,051 people in 2022, Malta really needs workers from other countries to fill these jobs.
According to the EURES report, roles in need of workers in Malta include:
- Messengers, package deliverers, and luggage porters
- Manufacturing laborers
- Building construction laborers
- Cleaners and helpers in offices, hotels, and other places
- Car, taxi, and van drivers
- Accounting and bookkeeping clerks
- Contact center information clerks
- Bookmakers, croupiers, and related gaming workers
- Administrative and executive secretaries
- Business services and administration managers
- Managing directors and chief executives
Malta Wants Highly-Skilled Workers
The Specialist Employee Initiative (SEI) is for skilled workers from developing countries who have the right academic or technical skills for jobs in Malta.
These workers need to get a job offer from a company registered in Malta to apply.
Besides SEI, the Malta Employer Association (MEA) sees foreign workers as very important for Malta’s logistics industry.
At a National Forum hosted by MEA, President Joanne Bondin said that foreign workers help support and grow the economy.
According to Bondin:
“EU and non-EU nationals have filled employment gaps in the logistics sector that might have otherwise hindered its development. They augment the labor force, enabling companies to meet the escalating demand for their services”.
People from non-EU countries need a visa to work in Malta. They can apply using different types of work permits: the single permit, the key employment initiative, and the EU Blue Card.