Public Service & Labour

Transforming the public service and connecting Bahamians to employment opportunities.

Highlights:

  • 59 Industrial Agreements signed for higher pay and better benefits
  • Thousands connected to jobs through jobseekers portal and job fairs
  • 3,500+ Public Servants Promoted
  • 700 PS-PEP interns integrated as permanent officers
  • 2,000+ young Bahamians hired under 35
  • 3,000+ temporary officers regularized
Public Employment Services (PES) – Jobseekers Portal

A national online job portal and skills bank linking Bahamians with employers across all islands. Thousands of listings are regularly updated, helping citizens find jobs that match their qualifications.

Learn More:

jobseekers.bahamas.gov.bs/

Mobile job fairs that bring employers directly into communities for on-the-spot interviews and hires. Hosted across New Providence, Grand Bahama, and the Family Islands, these events have connected over 4,000 Bahamians to work opportunities.

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(242) 225-6523 | (242) 302-2562 | (242) 261-0089

A one-year paid training and job placement initiative offering 6 weeks of classroom training (stipend provided) and 64 weeks of on-the-job experience at minimum wage. The pilot focuses on construction, mechanical trades, and maritime, with new cohorts launching in healthcare, hospitality, and administration.

Learn More:

nap.gov.bs

The National Training Agency delivers soft skills, technical training, and City & Guilds international certifications across New Providence, Grand Bahama, and Exuma. Thousands have graduated since its inception, helping citizens build pathways to employment.

Learn More:

www.ntabahamas.org

New Providence: (242) 461-6000

Grand Bahama: (242) 351-6421

Exuma: (242) 336-3345

A structured paid internship that transitions successful participants into permanent government posts. This administration has confirmed over 700 regularized officers, including 10% persons with disabilities.

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Next cohort dates to be announced.

The training arm of the public service, offering continuous learning and certification for officers at all levels. Courses cover orientation, leadership, ICT, customer service, and ethics, alongside academic upgrades (BJC/BGCSE English, Math, and Office Procedures) to support promotions.

This year, 1,600+ public officers have completed courses with 239 earning upgrade qualifications.

Learn More:

pschrdtraining@bahamas.gov.bs

(242) 604-8501

As the public service is reformed to include more opportunities for training and advancement, ensure that you’ve turned your application in.

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Apply to become a public servant:
bahamaspublicservice.com/application/

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