The Ministry of Manpower said that the Employment Pass Eligibility Certificate (Epec) scheme has not met its target of helping companies recruit good-calibre candidates.
Under the scheme, launched in 1992, eligible candidates were issued a non-renewable certificate on a one-time basis. To be eligible, an applicant had to be a graduate of one of the 700 universities approved by MOM, among other requirements.
Although it was not a work pass, holding an Epec signalled to employers that the applicant would also be eligible for an employment pass.
While the ministry stopped receiving new applications on Dec 1, applications that are already in process will be assessed with the same criteria as before.
Foreigners who still wish to continue searching for a job here will only be granted a visit pass that is valid for up to three months.
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