Public Employment Centers Now in All 16 Regions with New National Vacancy System

The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Dr Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo, has said the government has completed the establishment of Public Employment Centres in all 16 regions. This, he said, was going to work alongside a national digital system designed to publish job vacancies in one place. Speaking in a radio interview with Accra based Radio Gold on Monday [January 19, 2026], Dr Pelpuo said the move seeks to make job information available to Ghanaians regardless of where they live and to reduce the pressure on jobseekers who travel to Accra in search of work. He explained that the Public Employment Centres are already operating nationwide and are being extended gradually to the district level, depending on the availability of funds. “These are centres we have built across the country. We have touched all the 16 regions in Ghana and we are stepping it out to every district,” Dr Pelpuo said. According to him, the centres are intended to support jobseekers without access to smartphones or the internet. They provide computers and on-site assistance to help users search for and apply for jobs. Alongside the physical centres, the ministry is introducing the Ghana Labour Management Information System, known as GLMIS. The digital platform is expected to bring together job vacancies from government institutions, private sector employers and regulated overseas recruitment programmes. “The system will bring all the ministries, agencies and private sector operators into one electronic space and publish all the jobs available to the public,” Dr Pelpuo said. He noted that the platform will allow applicants to view vacancies, submit applications and receive responses through a single portal. Dr Pelpuo said development work on the system is nearing completion and will be followed by public testing ahead of an official launch. When operational, the platform is expected to draw data from all ministries and agencies, following a directive for them to submit information on employment opportunities within their sectors. He explained that the Labour Ministry plays a coordinating role in job creation efforts across sectors and does not act as a direct employer. “You can sit in Wa and apply for jobs in Accra or anywhere in the country,” Dr Pelpuo said. He added that the system will also help jobseekers plan ahead by showing skills employers are looking for. Dr Pelpuo said the employment centres and the digital system will also support overseas job placements approved by the state, with eligibility covering applicants up to 40 years old. He said the broader aim is to make access to jobs more decentralised and transparent, particularly for young people and adults who have lost jobs in recent times.