BLMIS

FAQs

1. How do I get a job seeker id?

You have to register online on the MoLHR-MIS at https://mis.molhr.gov.bt/jobseeker-registration. As soon as you register, you will get an email and SMS notification, along with your job seeker id and user name.

2. Who is eligible to register as a job seeker?

Currently, it uses the CID number to validate the personal details and therefore requires the 11 digit CID number to register. However, the Ministry is in the process of working on the options to enable registration of all Bhutanese.

3. Is it compulsory for all job seekers to register on the job portal system?

Yes, it is compulsory. Anyone applying for jobs and employment opportunities offered by MoLHR, including overseas employment has to produce the job seeker id.

4. Do I have to activate my job seeker account after the registration?

Your account will be automatically activated as soon you complete the registration.

5. Is there a validity period of the jobseeker registration?

There is no validity for a job seeker registration but if you are inactive for 3 months, the system will automatically deactivate your account.

6. Is there an age limit to register as a job seeker?

You have to be 18 years and older.

7. When do I have to register as a jobseeker?

You can register as a job seeker when you are unemployed and looking for a job.

8. How can I apply for jobs?

You have to complete all your profile details and must be logged in on the MoLHR-MIS to apply for jobs.

9. What is the Youth Engagement and Livelihood Program (YELP)?

YELP is designed to support unemployed/job seekers through engagement/attachment with different employers and industries in the country. YELP covers non-construction sectors. A monthly allowance of Nu. 5000 per month will be provided during the period of engagement/attachment ranging from 3 to 12 months

10. How can I apply for YELP jobs?

You can select job vacancies listed under ‘YELP vacancies’ and click on apply.

11. Who is eligible for YELP jobs?

To be eligible for YELP jobs, you should: 1. Be a Bhutanese citizen, 2. Be a registered jobseeker on MoLHR-MIS, 3. Be 18 years of age and above, 4. Not be engaged in employment, education or training at the time of applying for support, and 5. Fulfill any other criteria set by the MoLHR from time to time.

12. What are the documents required to apply for YELP jobs?

In order to apply for YELP jobs, you need the following documents: 1. CID copy 2. Academic transcripts/marksheet 3. Any other documents as sought by the employer

13. Who can avail YELP benefits?

1. Self-employed/Entrepreneurs supported by MoLHR and other agencies (conditions apply), 2. People with disabilities, 3. People who lost job due to COVID-19 pandemic, 4. People who pursued skills training under Skills Development Plan (SDP) and Desuung Skilling Program, 5. Young people in conflict with the law, 6. Individuals in difficult circumstances, and 6. any job seeker actively looking for a job.

14. What are the trainings available under the Skills Development Program (SDP)?

Within three years from 2021 to 2023, a total of 108 skills trainings will be provided in the nine priority sectors, which are: 1. Agriculture, 2. Business and Services, 3. Computing and IT, 4. Construction, 5. Creative Art and Design, 6. Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical, 7. Manufacturing, 8. Power and Renewable Energy, and 9. Tourism and Hospitality.

15. Who is eligible for SDP trainings?

1. Registered jobseekers, 2. Laid off employees due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and Overseas returnees

16. How can I apply for the SDP trainings?

You can apply for SDP training by following the link provided in the training announcement either on the MoLHR website or MoLHR-MIS.

17. What are the documents required to apply for SDP training?

You only need to upload the academic transcript of the minimum qualification required to apply for that particular training.

18. Where are the SDP trainings conducted?

The SDP trainings are conducted in public TVET institutes and government partner agencies with the exception of a few courses.

19. Do we have to pay for the SDP training?

SDP training is fully funded by MoLHR and you do not have to pay.

20. Am I entitled for a stipend during the SDP courses?

All SDP trainees are provided a monthly stipend of Nu. 3,500 for the entire duration of the course.

21. How can I apply for TVET courses?

All TVET courses are announced on the TVET-MIS at https://mis.molhr.gov.bt/tvet/ You can select the course you are interested in and click on ‘Apply’, fill up the form that appears and click on ‘Submit’.

22. What are the documents required for TVET courses?

Your mark sheet.

1. How can I register as an employer?

You can register online at https://mis.molhr.gov.bt/employer-registration. As soon as you register, you will get an email and SMS notification, along with your employer ID and user name.

2. What are the requirements to register as an employer?

You only have to fill up the registration form and do not have to upload any documents.

3. What is the benefit of registering as an employer?

If you register as an employer on the MoLHR-MIS, you can announce your job vacancies for free, which will then be shared automatically with all the job seekers who have qualifications and skills relevant to your vacancy. Upon seeing the vacancy, the interested job seekers meeting the criteria can apply for the vacancy right from the MoLHR-MIS. So, the announcement of job vacancy, matching it with the right skills and recruiting the right talent can all happen on the same platform.

4. How can I announce job vacancies on the MoLHR-MIS?

You can create your vacancies by clicking on ‘Post Vacancy’ on your dashboard after logging on the MoLHR-MIS as an employer. When you save the vacancy details you created, it will be forwarded to the Employment Service Division and will be published within 24 hours after its approval.

5. How can I recruit employees using MoLHR-MIS?

The registered job seekers can apply directly from the MoLHR-MIS. You will receive notification when a job seeker applies to your vacancy.

6. How can I update the employee list on the MoLHR-MIS?

You can add employees in your organization after logging on the MIS by going to ‘Manage Employees’. Job seekers recruited using MoLHR-MIS will get automatically added to the employee list.

7. How can I register as an overseas employment agent?

To register as an overseas employment agent, the applicant must register/submit an application to the Department of Employment and Entrepreneurship through the MoLHR-MIS. Once approved, a Certificate of Registration will be issued by the Ministry upon payment of registration fee. The applicant shall then apply for a license with the Ministry of Economic Affairs.

8. Do I have to pay any fee to register as an overseas employment agent?

Once approved on the application of registration by MoLHR, need to pay a registration fee of Nu. 100,000/- and a security deposit of Nu. 500,000/- (the security deposit is refundable). These are one time payments.

9. What is the validity of my registration for an overseas employment agent?

Once registered with MoLHR, it will be valid for one year after which you will be required to renew your registration. Registration renewal fee is Nu. 50,000/-

10. What are the requirements to register as an overseas employment agent?

1. Be a Bhutanese citizen 2. Produce online approved security clearance 3. Submit an application to the Chief Labour Administrator (CLA) along with a proposal in the format prescribed in Annexure I of the Regulation on Employment of Bhutanese Overseas.

11. Am I eligible to recruit employees under Youth Engagement and Livelihood Program (YELP)?

Any employer with a valid license is eligible to recruit employees under YELP.

1. Where should I submit a proposal to start an institute?

You can submit via the TVET-MIS https://mis.molhr.gov.bt/tvet/ . Click On Registration and select Institute Proposal and submit the details required. You can also refer to the bottom left corner of the TVET-MIS home page and click directly on the Institute Proposal for Training Providers.

2. How do I register my institute with MoLHR?

You will need a valid business license before you can register your institute. Once you have the business license, through the TVET-MIS click on Registration and select Institute Registration and submit the details required. You can also refer to the bottom left corner of the TVET-MIS home page and click directly on the Institute Registration for Training Providers.

3. Is it mandatory to register my institute with MoLHR?

Yes, as per the Regulations for Registration of Training Providers, 2014, it is mandatory to register the institute with MoLHR to offer any training.

4. When should I renew my institute registration?

You can renew your institute registration a month in advance to the expiry date mentioned in the registration certificate.

5. What is the fee for institute registration and registration renewal?

The registration fee is Nu. 5000 and the renewal fee is according to the institute grade of your institute. Please refer to the Regulations for Registration of Training Providers for the latest updated amount.

6. How do I get the curriculum endorsed through TVET-MIS?

You will need to submit the draft curriculum for endorsement by logging on the TVET-MIS which will be reviewed and approved by the Department of Technical Education, MoLHR by issuing an endorsement letter.

7. How do I get the courses approved through TVET-MIS?

Log in on TVET MIS and add courses by attaching curriculum endorsement letter issued by Department of Technical Education, MoLHR and Trainer’s curriculum vitae. The Department of Occupational Standards, MoLHR will then review/verify/conduct onsite evaluation for course registration.

8. How do I announce the courses on TVET-MIS?

Once your course is approved by the Department of Occupational Standards, MoLHR, you can announce the course by logging on the TVET-MIS by going to the ‘Announce Course’. When you click on ‘submit’ after filling up the details, it will be published on the TVET-MIS with a link for the prospective candidate to apply online.

9. How can I enroll students using the TVET-MIS?

On your institute profile dashboard, you will be able to see the list of all the candidates who have applied for a particular course. You can verify each one depending on your selection criteria and click on ‘selected’ to select the candidate. The moment you choose the status as ‘selected’, the candidates will get a notification in their registered email address that they have been selected.

1. Where can I apply for foreign workers’ approval?

In order to apply for foreign workers, you have to be registered as an employer on BLMIS. Once you log in as an employer, you can apply for foreign workers by going to the menu, ‘foreign workers’ on your dashboard.

2. After the submission of my application for foreign workers, when can I expect it to be approved?

When you submit your requisition for foreign workers, it will be received by the Department of Immigration which will vet the foreign workers. Once the vetting is completed, it will be received by the Department of Labour who will approve the application. The whole process will be completed in 16 hours.

3. Who is eligible to apply for foreign workers?

Any Bhutanese individual, firm, organization or agency is eligible to apply for foreign workers.

4. What is the maximum number of foreign workers I can apply for?

Upon submission of the foreign workers requisition, the number of foreign workers entitled for the activity for which you are requesting them would be calculated based on the Handbook for Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Workers.

5. What is the timing for submission of foreign workers application?

Since the application can be submitted online, there is no particular time and date on which you can submit the application. However, if you are submitting it on Friday after 5:0 p.m. or on a weekend, you can expect the officials to respond/take action only on the following working day.

6. What is the validity of foreign workers’ approval letter?

The foreign workers approval is valid for 1 year from the date of approval, or as per the project duration if the project duration is less than 1 year.

7. When should the renewal for foreign workers’ application be submitted?

The renewal for foreign workers application should be submitted 2 weeks before the expiration date.

8. What is the fee for application of foreign workers’ application?

20% of the first basic pay as per regulation

9. What is the fee for renewal of foreign workers’ application?

It is Nu. 200 per person for first renewal and Nu. 400 per person for second renewal.

10. What are the documents required for foreign workers’ application?

Documents required depends on the type of project. Details can be viewed at https://www.moice.gov.bt/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Document-Checklist-for-the-Recruitment-of-Foreign-Workers-Revised.pdf

11. How can I process the renewal of foreign workers application if the work permit has expired?

If the work permit has expired, you will have to first pay a fine to the Department of Immigration after which you can process the renewal application online from your profile dashboard.

12. Where can I inquire for more information on my application for foreign workers?

You can check details about recruitment of foreign workers at https://www.molhr.gov.bt/molhr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/ROYAL-GOVERNMENT-OF-BHUTAN-converted.pdf. Check details at Department of Immigration's website at https://www.doi.gov.bt/?lang=en or MoICE at www.moice.gov.bt

13. What if the employer wants to undo cancellation of the work permit?

The employer has to pay undo charges to Department of Immigration after which it will be removed from the cancelled list.

1. What is an Entrepreneurship Development Program or EDP)?

EDP is a program that supports individuals interested in setting up their own small businesses. Individuals will be supported in terms of entrepreneurship training, developing viable business plans, and linking with funding institutions.

2. What support is provided under EDP?

The entrepreneurship training is provided free of cost with daily allowances during the training period. Individuals are provided with a platform to showcase their ideas during different startup events and competitions.

3. How long is the program?

The Basic Entrepreneurship Training is for 15 days and the Advanced Entrepreneurship Training is provided for 21 days. The events range from 1 to 5 days.

4. How do I apply for the above support?

Announcements on these opportunities are posted on www.molhr.gov.bt (under announcement section) and Ministry’s Facebook page. Once programs are available, you can register at https://mis.molhr.gov.bt/.

Office

Ministry of Industry, Commerce & Employment
P.O Box #1036, Thongsel Lam
Lower Motithang, Thimphu, Bhutan.

Contacts

Phone:

(+975) 02 333867

Email:

ict@moice.gov.bt

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