Trinidad and Tobago - Apply for Temporary Employment through the Unemployment Relief Programme (URP)

ProcedureEdit

To apply for temporary employment through the Unemployment Relief Programme (URP) you must register first. A registration form should be completed and delivered in person to the URP regional office responsible for the area or region within which the applicant lives. For women applying for the Women's Programme, completed registration forms should be submitted in person to the nearest URP Women's Programme office. (addresses are provided below).
Applicants will need to present their valid Trinidad and Tobago identification card. And provide their, national insurance number (if available) and banking information (Banker's name, branch and account number, if available).
As projects become available, each regional office will select employees from the list of applicants registered in the region's database. The coordinator responsible for the labour force will notify the applicant when they have been selected for placement. Applicants can also check the employment schedule posted at the regional office to see if they have been assigned to any projects.
There is approximately four to six weeks waiting period before placement can occur, but this time varies based on the demand for workers and the number of persons seeking employment.

Required DocumentsEdit

Completed registration form (use the link below to download the form)
A valid Trinidad and Tobago identification card.
National insurance number (if available).
Banking information (Banker's name, branch and account number, if available).

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

URP - Unemploymment Relief Programme

Main Office
Autorama Building
Cor. Williams and El Socorro Main Road,
San Juan
Tel/Fax: 638-5205

URP Regional Office - Diego Martin
Corner of Jerry Street & Western Main Road
Diego Martin
Trinidad, West Indies
Tel. (868) 637-2230

URP Regional Office - Port of Spain
Abattoir Road
Sea Lots
Port of Spain
Trinidad, West Indies
Tel. (868) 623-4274
Fax. (868) 627-5169

URP Regional Office - San Juan / Laventille
Uriah Butler Highway
Mount Hope
Trinidad, West Indies
Tel. (868) 645-9116

URP Regional Office - Tunapuna
St. John Road
Tunapuna
Trinidad, West Indies
Tel. (868) 663-5726

URP Regional Office - Arima
101 Tumpuna Road,
Arima
Trinidad, West Indies
Tel. (868) 643-1535
Fax. (868) 643-1535

URP Regional Office - Sangre Grande
Guaico
Sangre Grande
Trinidad, West Indies
Tel. (868) 668-2225

URP Regional Office - Couva
Railway Road
Couva
Trinidad, West Indies
Tel. (868) 679-2087
Fax. (868) 636-9161

URP Regional Office - San Fernando
Rushworth Street
San Fernando
Trinidad, West Indies
Tel. (868) 653-4521
Fax. (868) 653-2992

URP Regional Office - Princes Town
12-14 King street
Princes Town
Trinidad, West Indies
Tel. (868) 655-3113

URP Penal Sub office
No. 8 Dookie Street
Penal
Trinidad, West Indies
Tel. (868) 647 7315

URP Regional Office - Point Fortin
12 Techier Village
Point Fortin
Trinidad, West Indies
Tel. (868) 648-5744

URP Fyzabad Sub Office
Old Guapo main road
Fyzabad
Trinidad, West Indies
Tel. (868) 677-7337

URP Regional Office - Rio Claro
High Street
Rio Claro
Trinidad, West Indies
Tel. (868) 644-0934

URP Regional Office - Chaguanas
Woodford Lodge Compound
Chaguanas
Trinidad, West Indies
Tel. (868) 665-6250

URP Programme - Tobago
Division of Infrastructure
Shaw Park
Scarborough
Tobago, West Indies
Tel. (868) 639-3504
Fax.(868) 639-5529

List of URP Women's Programme Offices:

URP Women's Programme - Head Office
Kent House
Maraval
Trinidad, West Indies
Tel. (868) 628-1323-5

URP Women's Programme - North Office
Railway Road
Tunapuna
Trinidad, West Indies
Tel. 663-6995

URP Women's Programme - South Office
Kings Wharf
San Fernando
Trinidad, West Indies
Tel. (868) 653-0633

All URP offices are open from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

EligibilityEdit

Persons applying for placement through the URP employment must:

Be 18 years or older at the date of registration.
Be unemployed.
Have a valid Trinidad and Tobago identification card

FeesEdit

Applicants are not required to pay any application fees or provide any other consideration to any individual to be awarded work under the employment programme.

ValidityEdit

There is no limit to the length of time an individual can remain on the programme, but the programme is designed to assist workers by providing temporary employment and helping to develop their skills so that they can re-enter the workforce within a reasonable period of time.

Documents to UseEdit

URP Temporary Employment Registration Form

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Processing TimeEdit

There is approximately four to six weeks waiting period before placement can occur, but this time varies based on the demand for workers and the number of persons seeking employment.

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Required InformationEdit

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Need for the DocumentEdit

The Unemployment Relief Programme (URP), managed by the Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government, provides short-term employment to citizens of Trinidad and Tobago. The programme has three components:

The Core Employment component provides short-term employment on a rotation basis to unemployed persons.
The Women's Programme teaches women marketable skills while providing employment, using an "earn while you learn" approach.
The Special Projects Delivery component awards contracts for work in the community to small-scale contractors.

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External LinksEdit

Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

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