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- Budget Surplus & Jobs Boost: Following yesterday's announcement of a surprise $2.9 billion surplus, the government has committed to massive tech spending. Key highlights for HR include:
- AI Literacy Funding: $50 million allocated to help organizations and universities set up AI application courses.
- Upskill Hong Kong: The Employees Retraining Board (ERB) will be rebranded as "Upskill Hong Kong,"focusing heavily on skill-based training like AI.
- Re-employment Allowance: The provision for the Re-employment Allowance Pilot Scheme has been increased to over $220 million to encourage the elderly and middle-aged back into the workforce.
- Levi Strauss Recruitment Day (Today): The Labour Department’s Youth Employment and Training Programme (YETP) is hosting a recruitment day for Levi Strauss (Hong Kong) today from 14:00 to 17:00 in Mong Kok. They are offering on-the-job training for "Stylist" roles for youth aged 15–29.
- SWD Summer Internship Deadline: Today is the final closing date for the Social Welfare Department’s 2026 Post-Secondary Student Summer Internship Programme.
- Occupational Health Talks: The Labour Department issued a notice today for upcoming public talks on preventing chemical hazards and infection control in the workplace.