The Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau says that Sri Lankans have received many job opportunities in the nursing care sector in Japan under the Specially Skilled Worker Program (SSW).
Issuing a statement, the bureau stated that workers who meet the necessary qualifications for these jobs have the opportunity to apply.
According to the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau and IM Japan, young people between the ages of 18-35 are entitled to these job opportunities free of charge.
These jobs are available for a period of 5 years, and the minimum salary is over 400,000 rupees, the statement also states.
Also, the main specialty of this job category is that all the privileges available to Japanese nationals are also available to these job seekers.
Japanese language proficiency is mandatory when applying for jobs, and both men and women who have passed the JFT or JLPT N4 level and the skill test can apply for this.
The Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau informs that it is mandatory to appear for the Advanced Level examination to apply, and not to have a tattoo on the body is also a mandatory requirement.
Young people who meet the above qualifications and are looking for jobs can register through the official website of the bureau, www.slbfe.lk/si/.