Hong Kong’s Labour Department will stage an industry-focused job fair titled “Embarking on a New Journey” at MacPherson Stadium on 12–13 May, offering more than 2,700 positions across catering, retail, construction and hospitality. The announcement on 11 May highlights the government’s effort to match employers facing chronic labour shortages with both local job-seekers and holders of recent talent-scheme visas such as the Top Talent Pass and IANG. More than 60 organisations will run 30 recruitment booths each day. Nearly 80 per cent of the roles are full-time, with monthly salaries ranging from HK$13,000 to HK$24,000. Importantly for new arrivals, some 54 per cent of openings require no prior experience and 95 per cent accept Secondary-level education or below—useful entry points for accompanying dependants who may lack Hong Kong work histories. Employers will conduct on-the-spot interviews, and Labour Department officers will staff advisory counters on employment services and on-the-job training subsidies. Relocation consultants note that such fairs accelerate the integration of expatriate spouses into the workforce, easing family-settlement challenges that often undermine assignment retention. From a policy standpoint, the event supports the Government’s pledge in the 2026 Budget to stabilise frontline service sectors amid a post-pandemic tourism rebound that has seen inbound visitor numbers top 47 million. Hoteliers and restaurant chains say labour gaps have constrained capacity expansion; swift hiring of talent-scheme arrivals could shorten onboarding times ahead of summer. Admission to the fair is free, with last entry at 5 p.m. daily. Employers unable to attend in person may list vacancies on the Labour Department’s Interactive Employment Service portal, enabling overseas candidates preparing to relocate to apply remotely.
Source: news.gov.hk
