Employment

Jobsplus is the national public employment agency. It provides job advisory services, training courses, as well as several employment support schemes. It is also the agency responsible for issuing employment licences (work permits) for asylum-seekers, refugees and beneficiaries of subsidiary protection.

Address: Jobsplus Head Office, Birzebbuga Road, Hal Far, BBG 3000
Freephone: 153
E-mail: [email protected]

Gozo:

Address: Sir Arturio Mercieca Street, Victoria
Freephone: 153
Telephone: (+356) 2220 1950

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Job Brokerage Office (within Jobsplus) provides services to asylum seekers, beneficiaries of international protection (refugee status and subsidiary protection). The office provides short-term job exposure opportunities, career guidance, profiling and CV drafting, courses in basic English and Maltese for employment, and facilitates access to other professional services, courses and schemes.

Address: Jobsplus Training Complex, Birzebbuga Road, Hal Far, BBG 3000
Telephone: (+356) 2220 1681/682
E-mail: [email protected]

The Migrant Advice Unit within AWAS is responsible for providing information about employment within reception centres.

Address: Block C, Belt is-Sebħ, Floriana
Telephone: (+356) 2568 7200
E-mail: [email protected]

Intakes take place in Marsa Initial Reception Centre.

Address: Xatt Il Mollijiet, Il-Marsa

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The Social Security Department is the government authority responsible for providing social welfare benefits.

Address: 38, Triq L-Ordinanza, Valletta
Freephone: 153
E-mail: [email protected]
Facebook: @DSSMalta

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Receives and investigates complaints of discrimination.

Address: Gattard House, National Road, Blata l-Bajda, Ħamrun
Telephone: (+356) 2276 8200
E-mail: [email protected]
Social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube (NCPE.Malta)

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Income Tax

Address: Block 4, Vincenzo Dimech Street, Floriana
Freephone: 153
Telephone: (+356) 2296 2296

Gozo:

Address: Tigrija Palazz, Republic Street, Victoria
Freephone: 153
Telephone: (+356) 2296 2929
E-mail: [email protected]

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Receives complaints on employment conditions

Address: 121, Melita Street, Valletta
Telephone: 1575 (Employees), 1576 (Employers)
E-mail: [email protected]

Opening Hours

Winter (1st October – 15th June)

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday – 8:00 – 15:30
Wednesday – 8:00 – 12:00

Summer (16th June – 30th September)

Monday to Friday – 8:00-12:00

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Support for start-up companies and business

Address: Centru Joseph Grech, 2^nd Floor, Cobalt House, Mdina Road, Zone 4, Central Business District (Mriehel), B’Kara
Freephone: 144
Telephone: (+356) 2542 2020
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: @business.f1rst

Gozo:

Address: Industrial Estate, Xewkija
Telephone: (+356) 2156 4700
Email: [email protected] [email protected]

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JRS provides services related to legal assistance, employment services, social work, psychological and health care support to refugees in reception centres and the community.