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Now that you’ve shaken off the dust from 2025, it’s time to look forward to the good tidings Singapore will bring for workers in 2026!
From the young to the old, almost every worker stands to benefit from employment support, which NTUC has been advocating over the years: paid traineeships for young entrants, new training allowances for mid-career workers, expanded parental leave and lower childcare fees for working parents, as well as a higher retirement age and increased CPF contributions for older workers.
Most of you can also benefit from the CDC vouchers. And let’s not forget the lower-wage retail, administrative, and driver employees who are set to earn higher wages with the Progressive Wage Model.
Below, you’ll find the major new work initiatives, NTUC-championed workforce policies, and Government employment schemes coming in 2026, all designed to help boost your career.
Support for mid-career workers: Training allowance for part-time courses
By now, you should be familiar with the SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme, an initiative that offers a full-time training allowance of up to $3,000 per month for 24 months.
What’s new in 2026? There’ll be a $300 monthly allowance for part-time courses. This way, you have the choice to learn new skills while you work.
Singapore jobs outlook 2026
Training and upskilling support schemes like the SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme in 2026 are crucial if you’re searching for a new job because skills will matter in the coming year.
Just take it from the knowledgeable folks at Robert Walters. The leading recruitment agency says that employers are shifting to skills-based hiring and internal mobility. Workers with AI, data, cloud, and cybersecurity skills will have the strongest opportunities, while soft skills such as critical thinking, adaptability, communication, and collaboration will be essential.
Support for young workers: Paid traineeship programme
Good news for fresh graduates struggling to find a job. The new GRaduate Industry Traineeships (GRIT) programme provides structured, paid traineeships of between three and six months across public and private sectors.
Nudge your young associates to apply for the up to 800 paid opportunities to gain industry experience and practical, employable skills ahead of full-time work. Trainees will receive monthly allowances of $1,800 to $2,400; a fair sum compared to other internships.
