The Institute of Labour Market Information and Analysis (ILMIA) will be set up by the Government to provide comprehensive & timely labour market information, as a key-decision making tool for workforce planning and skills development, in industries, especially the NKEA sectors.
Employers
Manpower Planning
What type of skill-set is available in the labour force? Do I need to hire foreign skilled / semi-skilled workers?
Human Capital Development
What type of skill should my employees posses? How should they develop further?
Citizens/ Employees
Career Development
What types of jobs are in demand in the market? What skills are required for me to get a job? What else can I do to develop my career?
Education
What field of study should my children take up to get a job/better paying job?
Labour Mobility
Can I seek for job in city/ elsewhere? Where are the potential job opportunities?
Government
Stock-Take On National Labour Market
Unemployment & employment rates, wage scales (by gender, location, sector, occupation etc)
Demand & Supply
Is there a mismatch in the demand & supply of national manpower?
Input
Input to labour policy development (labour, education, wages, immigration, productivity)
Labour Price Index
Is employee wage structure sufficient to support inflationary pressure?
Specific Interventions
E.g.: educational programmes to address skills needs and market demand for various sub-sectors
Other Stakeholders
Foreign Talent
What types of jobs in demand Malaysia? Where should I seek for job? What qualifications are required? How much should my wage be?
Foreign Investors
Is the market labour competitive?
Researchers / Institutes of Higher Learning/ International Organisations
How do I access data to facilitate my research? Is the data reliable?
Business Associations
What pool of skills & talent are currently available in the labour market? What kind of skills are lacking in the industry?
2012/01/10