Enhancements to Singapore’s Work Pass Framework Part 4: Introduction of a 5-year Employment Pass (“EP”) Option for Eligible Candidates 新加坡工作准证框架之改进措施（系列四）：针对符合条件的申请者推出为期5年的就业准证（”EP”）选项
On 29 August 2022, the Ministry of Manpower (“MOM”), together with the Ministry of Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Communications and Information, announced four enhancements to Singapore’s work pass framework to better attract top talent and experienced tech professionals in areas of skill shortages.
新加坡人力部 (“MOM”) 、新加坡贸易和工业部与新加坡通信和信息部在2022 年 8 月 29 日联合宣布了对新加坡现有工作准证框架的四项改进措施，旨在更好地吸引在技能短缺的领域的顶尖人才和经验丰富的技术专业人士前来新加坡工作、定居。
The four enhancements include:
这四项改进措施具体包括：
- the introduction of the Overseas Network & Expertise Pass (“ONE Pass”);
引入顶级专才准证（“ONE Pass”）； - a new benchmark pegged to the top 10% of EP holders;
引入与前 10% 的就业准证 (“EP”) 持有人有关的更新的月薪基准； - shorter Fair Consideration Framework (“FCF”) job advertising duration and faster processing time for all EP applications; and
缩短公平审议框架（”FCF“）招聘广告的公式持续时间，并加快所有EP申请的处理时间；以及 - longer EP duration for experienced professionals filling specific tech occupations on the upcoming Complementarity Assessment Framework (“COMPASS”) Shortage Occupation List.
延长补充性评估框架（”COMPASS“）短缺职业清单上所列的经验丰富的专业人士的EP（就业准证）的有效期。
In this article, we discuss the longer EP duration for experienced professionals filling specific tech occupations on the upcoming COMPASS Shortage Occupation List.
本文重点讨论即将推出的针对那些适用于在 COMPASS 短缺人才列表内的经验丰富的专业人士的更长的EP准证期限。
If you are interested in learning more about the ONE Pass, please click “Enhancements to Singapore’s Work Pass Framework Part 1: Overseas Network & Expertise Pass (“ONE Pass”)”:
若有意了解更多有关于ONE Pass的信息，请点击“新加坡工作准证框架之改进（系列一）：顶级专才准证（“ONE Pass”）”
If you are interested in learning more about the new benchmark pegged to the top 10% of EP holders, please click “Enhancements to Singapore’s Work Pass Framework Part 2: Talent Comparable to Top 10% of the Employment Pass (“EP”) Holders”
若有意了解更多有关于与前 10% 的就业准证持有人有关的更新的月薪基准，请点击“新加坡工作准证框架之改进措施（系列二）：涉及前10%的就业准证（”EP”）持有人的改进”
If you are interested in learning more about the shorter FCF job advertising duration and faster processing time for all EP applications, please click “Enhancements to Singapore’s Work Pass Framework Part 3: Shorter Fair Consideration Framework (“FCF”) Job Advertising Duration and Faster Processing Time for all Employment Pass (“EP”) Applications”
若有意了解更多关于缩短的公平审议框架招聘广告持续时间的信息，请点击“新加坡工作准证框架之改进措施（系列三）：缩短的公平审议框架（”FCF”）招聘广告持续时间和加快的就业准证（”EP”）申请的处理时间”
Introduction of a 5-year EP Option for Eligible Candidates
针对符合条件的申请者推出为期5年的就业准证（”EP”）选项
From 1 September 2023, with the roll-out of COMPASS, MOM will introduce a 5-year EP option for eligible candidates.
自2023年9月1日起，随着补充性评估框架（COMPASS）的推出，新加坡人力部将针对符合条件的申请者推出为期5年的EP选项。
COMPASS 补充性评估框架
From 1 September 2023, EP candidates must pass a two-stage eligibility framework: (a) meet the qualifying salary; and (b) pass a points-based COMPASS.
从2023年9月1日起，EP申请者必须通过两阶段资格评估框架：（a）薪酬评估达标；以及（b）通过补充性评估框架(COMPASS)的积分评估。
COMPASS evaluates EP applications based on a holistic set of individual and firm-related attributes. There are four foundational criteria under COMPASS – the individual’s salary and qualifications, and two firm-related attributes of diversity and support for local employment.
补充性评估框架(COMPASS)针对个人申请者及其雇主展开整体性评估。COMPASS框架包括了四项基本评估标准，即两项涉及个人申请者的薪水与资历的标准，以及两项涉及雇主多元化与当地就业的支持的标准。
COMPASS also includes two bonus criteria, including: (a) a skills bonus for applications for jobs where there is a skills shortage; and (b) a strategic economic priorities bonus where the firm meets the specific assessment criteria on innovation or internationalisation activities.
补充性评估框架（COMPASS）也包括了两项额外的特别加分标准，具体包括了：(a) 技能短缺的工种的额外加分项；以及 (b) 符合创新或国际化活动的雇主公司的额外加分项。
Qualifying Criteria for a 5-year EP 5年期EP的资格标准
To qualify for a 5-year EP, applicants must be experienced tech professionals who meet the following criteria:
若要符合5年期EP的申请资格，申请者必须是符合以下条件的经验丰富的技术专业人士:
- fill specific tech occupations on the COMPASS Shortage Occupation List;
属于补充性评估框架（COMPASS）的短缺职业清单上的特定技术职业； - earn a fixed monthly salary of at least S$10,500; and
每月固定工资至少为 10,500 新元；以及 - pass COMPASS and score at least 10 points on the “Diversity” criterion.
评分通过了补充性评估框架（COMPASS）的要求，并在“多元化”标准上获得至少 10 个积分。
It should be noted that older applicants need higher salaries to qualify for a 5-year EP. Under the COMPASS “Diversity” criterion, COMPASS awards more points to applications where the applicant’s nationality forms a small share of the firm’s professional, managerial, executive, and technical (“PMET”) employees. To score 10 points for the “Diversity” criterion, the share of the applicant’s nationality among the firm’s PMET employees must be between 5% to 25%. No points are earned if the firm is applying to bring in an applicant whose nationality forms 25% or more of the firm’s PMET employees.
需要进一步指出的是，年龄较大的申请者需要获得更高的薪酬才能符合为期5年的EP准证资格。根据补充性评估框架（COMPASS）的”多元化”标准，补充性评估框架对申请者的国籍占雇主公司专业、管理、执行和技术（”PMET“）员工的小部分的申请给予更高的积分。若要在“多元化”标准中获得 10 个积分，申请者的国籍所对应的比例需要在 5% 到 25% 之间。如果雇主公司申请引进的员工的对应国籍占雇主公司 PMET 员工 25% 或更多，那么有关申请在补充性评估框架（COMPASS）下的多元化项目则不会获得任何积分。
Compared to the typical EP duration of two to three years, MOM believes that a longer EP duration will give greater certainty to experienced tech professionals as well as businesses in planning their workforce. Given that there is an acute shortage of tech talent globally, the longer EP duration will allow Singapore to anchor tech capabilities while developing a local pipeline.
与典型的两到三年的EP期间相比，新加坡人力部认为更长的EP期间将为经验丰富的技术专业人士以及企业在规划劳动力方面将提供更大的确定性。鉴于全球面临科技人才严重短缺的局面，更长的EP准证期间将使新加坡能够在锚定技术能力的同时开发本地管道。
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