Migrant workers given cash to train

Authorities are dangling cash subsidies before rural migrant workers who sign up for vocational training programs ranging from vehicle maintenance to housekeeping and e-commerce, as part of a broader effort to curb joblessness among vulnerable groups.

In a guideline dated Dec 28 but unveiled on Friday, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security urged local authorities to increase skills training for out-of-town workers in a wide range of sectors — including construction, repair, security and logistics, in which they can be employed in large numbers — and help them better adapt to life in their adopted communities.

The guideline encouraged employers to host training programs for fresh recruits. Industry associations are asked to roll out trainings based on the needs of member enterprises.