In today’s Budget 2021 presentation to the parliament of Malaysia, Minister of Finance, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz announced that they will be implementing a new initiative called MyStep (Short-Term Employment Programme), in an effort to help provide work for Malaysians.
The initiative will provide 50,000 job opportunities, under contract basis, in the public sector and in government bodies and agencies, and has been allocated a whopping RM700 million.
Under the initiative, 35,000 job opportunities from the public sector will include nurses, medical attendants, community welfare officers and substitute teachers.
The 15,000 jobs from government agencies will include fields such as technical and finance. Graduates can also extend their contracts for apprenticeship purposes.
This great initiative will help those suffering from job retrenchments to those struggling to find opportunities to work and earn a livelihood for their families.
Stay tuned for more updates!
Also read: Budget 2021: Here’s Everything You Need To Know About The BPR Initiative
