Economy

CLA relaxes work rules for foreign grads in Taiwan

Foreign students graduating from Taiwan universities in professional and technical fields will now find it easier to work in the ROC. (CNA)

• Publication Date：06/14/2012
• Source： Taiwan Today

Foreign and overseas Chinese graduates of Taiwan universities with no work experience will be allowed to take jobs in the ROC if their monthly salary exceeds NT$37,619 (US$1,257), the Council of Labor Affairs announced June 13.

The new policy takes effect June 14, the CLA said. Previously, only such students who had at least two years experience and obtained a job offer with a minimum salary of NT$47,971 could work in Taiwan.

The relaxed regulations will apply to students who find employment in professional or technical fields, according to the council.

A CLA human resources committee recommended the new measure at a meeting May 9.

According to the council, foreigners and overseas Chinese, including those from Macau and Hong Kong, who have studied at a Taiwan university have experience living in the country and can therefore adapt to local culture and lifestyles more easily than new employees recruited from abroad, thereby shortening the breaking-in period after beginning work.

The new measure will also pay dividends on Taiwan’s investment in educating students from overseas, the council added. (SB-THN)