Trend of Fresh Graduates Being Employed in Contract Jobs Rather Than Permanent Jobs

Debated in Parliament on 18 Feb 2025.

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Mr. Liang Eng Hwa raised concerns about the trend of fresh graduates being employed in contract jobs instead of permanent positions.
He inquired whether the Ministry of Education tracks the number of fresh graduates in contract roles and if there is a growing trend in this area.
Minister Chan Chun Sing responded that the Graduate Employment Survey does not specifically track contract employment for fresh graduates, as it classifies contracts of one year or more as permanent employment.
He noted that from 2018 to 2023, approximately 80% of employed fresh graduates secured full-time permanent jobs.

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Liang Eng Hwa

Mr Liang Eng Hwa asked the Minister for Education (a) whether the Ministry tracks the number of fresh graduates taking up employment on a contract basis; (b) whether there is an increasing trend; and (c) whether employers are increasingly offering contract jobs rather than permanent jobs to fresh graduates.

Chan Chun Sing

The Graduate Employment Survey (GES) does not collect information on the number of fresh graduates taking up employment on a contract basis. The GES’ definition of permanent employment includes contracts lasting one year or more. Between 2018 and 2023, about eight in 10 employed fresh graduates were in full-time permanent employment.

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Mr. Liang Eng Hwa raised concerns about the trend of fresh graduates being employed in contract jobs instead of permanent positions.
He inquired whether the Ministry of Education tracks the number of fresh graduates in contract roles and if there is a growing trend in this area.
Minister Chan Chun Sing responded that the Graduate Employment Survey does not specifically track contract employment for fresh graduates, as it classifies contracts of one year or more as permanent employment.
He noted that from 2018 to 2023, approximately 80% of employed fresh graduates secured full-time permanent jobs.

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Trend of Fresh Graduates Being Employed in Contract Jobs Rather Than Permanent Jobs

Debated in Parliament on 18 Feb 2025.

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Mr. Liang Eng Hwa raised concerns about the trend of fresh graduates being employed in contract jobs instead of permanent positions.
He inquired whether the Ministry of Education tracks the number of fresh graduates in contract roles and if there is a growing trend in this area.
Minister Chan Chun Sing responded that the Graduate Employment Survey does not specifically track contract employment for fresh graduates, as it classifies contracts of one year or more as permanent employment.
He noted that from 2018 to 2023, approximately 80% of employed fresh graduates secured full-time permanent jobs.

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Liang Eng Hwa

Chan Chun Sing

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Mr. Liang Eng Hwa raised concerns about the trend of fresh graduates being employed in contract jobs instead of permanent positions.
He inquired whether the Ministry of Education tracks the number of fresh graduates in contract roles and if there is a growing trend in this area.
Minister Chan Chun Sing responded that the Graduate Employment Survey does not specifically track contract employment for fresh graduates, as it classifies contracts of one year or more as permanent employment.
He noted that from 2018 to 2023, approximately 80% of employed fresh graduates secured full-time permanent jobs.

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Liang Eng Hwa

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Trend of Fresh Graduates Being Employed in Contract Jobs Rather Than Permanent Jobs

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Liang Eng Hwa

Chan Chun Sing

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