Employment of Students from Third Countries Cyprus : Department of Labour
Name of the Organization : Department of Labour
Type of Facility : Employment of Students from Third Countries
Country : Cyprus
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Website : http://www.mlsi.gov.cy/mlsi/dl/dl.nsf/dmlemployment_en/dmlemployment_en?OpenDocument
Employment of Students from Third Countries :
Foreign students in Cyprus may now work in paid activity
Related : Department of Labour Employment of Asylum Seekers Cyprus : www.statusin.org/5722.html
According to a recent law, which follows a directive of the European Union, students who are nationals of third countries may now work in Cyprus, in paid economic activity, under certain conditions and for certain kinds of work.
The Order or Decree of the Minister of Labour and Social Insurance that makes this possible was published in the Official Gazette last week (11 April). Students of recognised universities or university programmes are allowed to work up to 20 hours per week, in specific occupations and specified sectors of economic activity.
They must be full-time students of recognised universities or colleges (or of some additional registered colleges) and they must have spent at least six months of full-time study in Cyprus.
They must be treated equally with Cypriot workers. All minimum labour standards should be observed. The Ministry has prepared a standard contract of employment for use in this case. The standard contract is available at the District Labour Offices.
Occupations and economic activities covered are shown in detail in the Order issued by the Minister.
Typical occupations included are the following:
** petrol-station attendants and car-wash attendants
** care givers in homes for old people
** workers in agriculture/farming, fishing and bakeries
** fast-food delivery drivers
The main documents necessary for those wishing to work – and for their employers – are the following:
** a valid residence permit (with a date of at least six months)
** an employment contract, signed by the two parties
** a time-table of studies – which should not coincide with the working hours.
Students should first get a student permit from the Immigration Authorities. They should then sign a contract of employment, with an employer, and submit it to a District Employment Office for approval. The Employment Office will check the main conditions and if satisfied will approve the contract.
The Law provides for punishment (fine or imprisonment) for those who violate its provisions.
The above is for general information purposes. For more details, see the Aliens and Immigration (Amendment) Law No. 184(I) of 2007 and the Order published on 18 December 2009, by the Minister of Labour and Social Insurance.
About Us :
The Department for Social Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities has been established as from 1.1.2009, according to the Ministers’ Council Decision n. 66.763 dated 6.2.2008, as a new Department of the Ministry and Social Insurance.
The Department operated, at the beginning, with seconded and interchangeable staff since its permanent posts were not filled. The process for the filling of the vacant posts was completed for the posts of Director, Senior Social Inclusion Officer and six posts of Social Inclusion Officer, whereas the process for the posts of Social Inclusion Officer A’ and eight posts of Assistant Social Inclusion Officer is pending.
Contact Us :
Department for Social Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities,
67, Archbishop Makarios III Avenue,
2220 Latsia,
Nicosia