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Objective :
In addition to the unemployment benefit, the Ministry of Internal Affairs will assist any individual in finding new employment as soon as possible through the Employment Services.
Eligibility :
- Any individual of working age, i.e 16 years and above
- Compulsory for all beneficiaries of the Unemployment benefit and Voluntary for any other interested individual.
Application process for individuals who are not on the unemployment benefit:
- Fill in and sign form
- Provide supporting documents for each form
- Email all documents to internalaffairs@cookislands.gov.ck
- If no email, drop off hard copy of documents to INTAFF’s Welfare and Employment Support Hub, located at Sinai Hall, Avarua.
- Office reception will be strictly limited. Telephone support available on 0800 2937.
Conditions :
- The unemployment benefit is conditional to agreement for redeployment or training, if the opportunity is made available.
- Access to the employment services is free of charge
- Relaxed immigration conditions for our migrant workers to facilitate movement between employment.