Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS)
This Framework has been introduced to improve diversity, bring in higher quality foreign workforce,
and boost local employment in Singapore. Employment Pass (EP) applications for Non
Intra-corporate transferees’ being
offered age-commensurate salaries of S$5,000 to S$22,500 must also obtain at least 40 points on
this
Framework to be eligible for an approval. Positions paying a fixed monthly salary of more than
S$22,500 are exempt from the COMPASS framework.
COMPASS points can be earned based on individual’s verified qualifications and firm related criteria
found under the myMOM portal's Workforce Insights Tool, and the MOM list of top-tier institutes, as
follows
|
Criteria |
Points to be
earned
|
| 1 |
Salary – Individual Candidate
Fixed monthly salary compared to local professionals, managers, executives and technicians
(PMET) salaries in sector by age – Refer to employer’s Workforce insights tool
|
| 1.1 |
≥ 90th percentile, or |
20 |
| 1.2 |
65th to < 90th percentile, or |
10 |
| 1.3 |
< 65th percentile |
0 |
| 2 |
Qualification – Individual Candidate
Based on candidate’s qualifications – Refer to list of top-tier institutes
|
| 2.1 |
Top-tier institution, or |
20 |
| 2.2 |
Degree-equivalent qualification, or |
10 |
| 2.3 |
No degree-equivalent qualification/unverified qualification |
0 |
| 3 |
Diversity – Firm-related
Share of candidate’s nationality among firm’s professionals, managers, executives and
technicians (PMET) – Refer to employer’s Workforce insights tool
|
| 3.1 |
< 5%, or |
20 |
| 3.2 |
5 to < 25%, or |
10 |
| 3.3 |
≥ 25%, or |
0 |
| 3.4 |
Small firms with fewer than 25 PMET employees |
10 |
| 4 |
Support for local employment – Firm-related
Firm’s share of local professionals, managers, executives and technicians (PMET) within its
sector*
– Refer to employer’s Workforce insights tool
|
| 4.1 |
≥ 50th percentile, or |
20 |
| 4.2 |
20th to < 50th percentile, or |
10 |
| 4.3 |
< 20th percentile, or |
0 |
| 4.4 |
Small firms with fewer than 25 PMET employees |
10 |
| 5 |
Skills Bonus – Individual Candidate - Refer to Shortage
Occupation List |
| 5.1 |
Job on the Shortage Occupation List if the share of candidate’s nationality among the firm’s
PMETs is one-third or higher, or |
10 |
| 5.2 |
Job on the Shortage Occupation List if the share of candidate’s nationality among the firm’s
PMETs less than one-third |
20 |
| 6 |
Strategic Economic Priorities Bonus – Firm-related – Refer to employer’s
Workforce insights tool
|
|
Firm meets specific assessment criteria on investment, innovation, internationalization, or
company and workforce transformation activities |
10 |
| Total Points earned must be ≥ 40 for the application to be eligible for
EP |
|
For more information, please visit COMPASS at the MOM website or contact our dedicated team of specialists for
assistance with your Singapore Employment Pass application.
All work pass/visa services will be provided by immigration specialists from our EA Licenced entity,
Aspri HR Services LLP [EA Licence No.: 15C7792]
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