The Labour Department, in partnership with the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong’s Ethnic Minorities Committee, will open a two-day “Building a Multicultural Workplace” job fair on 16-17 September, but the full programme was unveiled to the media on 14 September 2026. More than 50 employers—from aircraft-maintenance providers to logistics firms—will conduct on-the-spot interviews at MacPherson Stadium in Mong Kok. Some 80 percent of the 2,200 roles are full-time, with salaries ranging from HK$12,000 to HK$24,000. Importantly for global-mobility practitioners, five disciplined services, including the Immigration Department, will set up booths to explain entry requirements for non-local candidates with Hong Kong residency or appropriate work visas. Organisers are offering interpretation in Hindi, Urdu and Nepali, acknowledging the SAR’s growing South Asian community. Participants can also receive advice on visa renewal, Top Talent Pass Scheme applications and recognition of overseas qualifications—services that have become more sought-after as the government courts foreign professionals. For employers, the fair is a chance to tap under-represented talent pools at a time when vacancy rates in aviation services and hospitality still hover above pre-pandemic levels. HR teams attending the event are advised to bring bilingual job descriptions and be prepared to discuss sponsorship pathways, especially for candidates converting from dependent or IANG visas. The initiative dovetails with Hong Kong’s broader talent-attraction agenda, which includes updated visa schemes and a refreshed Talent List. By embedding immigration advice directly into a recruitment event, authorities hope to accelerate hiring cycles and improve retention among ethnic-minority residents—an often-overlooked segment of the city’s labour market.
Source: China Daily Hong Kong
