Work Orientation and Placement Scheme

People with disabilities, just like their able-bodied counterparts, can perform well in jobs of various natures and actualize their working potential to contribute to the society at large only if they are given equal employment opportunities. They are not only loyal employees of the company, but also reliable working partners. With a view to encouraging employers to employ people with disabilities, the Selective Placement Division of the Labour Department has launched the Work Orientation and Placement Scheme from April 2005.

The Scheme

• Under the Scheme, a pre-employment training programme will be offered to each participating disabled job-seeker, covering the latest job market information, job-search skills, interviewing techniques, work ethics, communication/interpersonal skills, etc..
  
• On completion of the 2-day pre-employment training , the disabled job-seeker will receive HK $60 travelling allowance and a certificate of attainment.
• The participating employer will offer a three-month work trial to the disabled job-seeker and will be free to decide whether to continue the employment upon completion of the work trial period.
  
• The participating employer is encouraged to appoint an experienced staff as the Mentor of the disabled employee. During the work trial period, the Mentor will coach the disabled employee on relevant job skills, as well as assist him to adapt to the new job and integrate with co-workers.

Incentive/Awards

• A Financial Incentive will be paid to the participating employer for up to 3 months in respect of each disabled person engaged (amount being equal to 50% of the actual wages paid to the disabled employee, subject to a ceiling of $3000 per month)
  
• A Certificate of Appreciation, in addition to the financial incentive, will be awarded to every employer who continues to employ the disabled employee after the three-month work trial period as a recognition of the former's enlightened employment policy.
  
• A Cash Award of $500, as a token of appreciation, will be given to every Mentor who has assisted the disabled employee to continue with the work trial after the first month.
  
• A Certificate of Commendation, as a token of encouragement, will be presented to every disabled employee who has successfully completed the three-month work trial.

Application & Enquiry

Employers wishing to participate in WOPS may download the application form and return the completed application form by facsimile to the respective regional office of the Selective Placement Division. Our placement officers will provide you with professional job matching/referral services promptly. For further enquiry, please contact our colleagues at: