Potential Employment Opportunities for OFWs in Guam

July 2007POEA MARKET UPDATE NO. 15-07POTENTIAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR OFWs IN GUAMThe Philippine Consulate General in Agana, Guam has reported on the possible employment for OFWs in Guam on the U.S. marines relocation project from Okinawa to Guam which will start in 2010.According to Capt. Robert Lee, Director of the Guam Joint Program Office, the unit tasked to prepare Guam and the Northern Marianas for the U.S. marines relocation project, construction work for the military build-up will start in 2010 and the actual relocation of 8,000 U.S. marines from Okinawa to Guam will begin in the latter part of 2012. This will include completion of housing and other infrastructural facilities needed for the relocation. The major issue of the relocation is Guam's shortage of skilled workers, which will need an estimate of 12,000 to 15,000 workers to work on military-related projects. In addition, Capt. Lee said that his group is taking appropriate measures to get a special exemption for the foreign workers that will come to Guam. Guam officials have cited that plans are being...