Foreign Worker Settling-in Programme

Educating Migrant Workers on their employment rights and obligations, Singapore's social norms and laws, and where and how to seek help.

What is the Foreign Worker Settling-in (FW SIP) Programme?

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has introduced a mandatory Settling-in Programme (SIP) for Work Permit holders to learn about their employment rights and other useful information.

Conducted by the Migrant Workers’ Centre (MWC) on behalf of MOM, the FW SIP is a 1-day orientation programme to educate migrant workers on Singapore's social norms, their employment rights and responsibilities, Singapore laws and where and how to seek assistance.

Who can apply?

All non-Malaysian Work Permit holders who are:

  • Working in the manufacturing sector: First time working in Singapore.
  • Working in the Construction, Marine shipyard and Process (CMP) sectors: First time working in Singapore or returning workers holding an in-principle approval (IPA).

Who is required to attend the FW SIP?

Starting with the construction sector, all first-time non-Malaysian Work Permit holders whose work permit application is submitted on or after 1 October 2018 are required to attend the FW SIP.

 

From 1 December 2019, all first-time non-Malaysian Work Permit holders in all sectors (except Services) must attend* the FW SIP to learn about their employment rights and other useful information.

 

*All Foreign Workers on Work Permit must attend the FW SIP within 14 calendar days of arrival.

How to register for FW SIP?

  • Employers/Employment Agencies are required to first create an account before registering workers for FW SIP. Log in to your account to register workers
  • For Tuesday-Saturday classes, the deadline to register is 24 hours before the start of the course (e.g. to register for Wednesday’s class, you will have to do so by 0900 on Tuesday)
  • For Monday classes, the deadline is 48 hours before the start of the course (i.e. Saturday 0900 is the deadline)
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