With this update, the Shortage Occupation List has expanded from 27 to 30 occupations.

What does the Shortage Occupation List mean? Candidates applying for an Employment Pass (EP) under these occupations can receive 20 bonus points under the COMPASS framework.

Singapore has consistently ranked high on various global rankings. This little red dot has no shortage of capital, food or housing — what it lacks is talent.

According to the latest figures released this year, Singapore has around 82,000 job vacancies, with a job-seeker-to-vacancy ratio of 1:1.56.

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) Singapore recently published the Shortage Occupation List (SOL) and the list of bonus-point eligible universities on its official website. Starting from January 2025, applicants working in these shortage occupations will find it easier to apply for Singapore work passes.