Frequently Asked Questions

The National Employment Service was instituted specifically for the ease of meeting employer job seeker needs. We make connection between seekers and employers. At clients can call or visit the office closest to them. Offices are located throughout Trinidad and Tobago as well as through partnerships formed with foreign organizations equipping you with opportunities beyond your borders.

Jobs cannot be searched but applications are matched to the employer job listing based on both jobseeker and employer information

No. The role NEON plays, is solely for the shortlisting of your completed application for the purpose of recruitment.

Types of Jobs?

1. The NEON captures jobs across all industries including the public sector, private sector and non-profit/non-government organizations (NGOs).
2. The NEON provides jobs for all kinds of people including administrative, craft and related trade workers, cleaners, clerical support workers, services and sales workers, agricultural, technicians, health professionals, engineering professionals among others.

The Recruitment Process?

1. The NES assists employers with finding the right fit to meet their staffing needs. Potential candidates are pre-screened and assessed for educational, skills and work-related competencies. Employer requests for staff are carefully matched with suitable candidates and shortlisted candidates are referred for interview and assessment.
2. The National Employment Online Network (NEON) portal provides employment opportunities to these jobseekers by matching applicants qualifications, skills and work experience to available job openings. To get a job through the NEON portal as a jobseeker, you need to first register yourself on the portal. You can also view and update your profile on the portal after registration.

Application for the FARM PROGRAMME

1. The Commonwealth Caribbean Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (CCSAWP), more commonly known as the Farm Programme, involves the temporary recruitment and selection of workers for varying periods, starting at six weeks to eight months throughout the year on Canadian Farms in the Provinces of Ontario and Alberta. Workers are engaged in cultivating and harvesting fruits and vegetable crops, tobacco (blue and black), flowers and ginseng, as well as greenhouse industry - nurseries and hydroponics. Practical and technical knowledge is enhanced from this foreign exposure. Individuals who are interested in joining this program may fill out the farm application form provided on the NEON site.
2. The National Employment Online Network (NEON) portal provides employment opportunities to these jobseekers by matching applicants qualifications, skills and work experience to available job openings. To get a job through the NEON portal as a jobseeker, you need to first register yourself on the portal. You can also view and update your profile on the portal after registration.

Yes your information is secure. Your CV/Information can only be seen by you and authorized personnel from the specific organization/s that you applied to.

Yes, a user account is required for the purpose of shortlisting your data.