The Ministry of Labour has issued a warning to the public against a fraudulent overseas recruitment scheme being advertised on social media.
In a statement on Tuesday, the ministry said a flyer currently circulating online, promoting a mass recruitment drive in the central parish of St. Catherine for farm work opportunity in Canada, has not been authorised by the ministry.
The ministry reminded the public that it is the only entity in Jamaica legally authorised to recruit and dispatch Jamaican farm workers for overseas employment.
Based on this, it is urging prospective job seekers to exercise extreme caution when responding to advertisements or recruitment exercises promoting overseas farm work opportunities.
The Labour Ministry also encouraged members of the public to verify the legitimacy of any overseas or local employment opportunity before paying any fees, submitting personal information or accepting an offer of employment.
It warned that failing to carry out the necessary due diligence could expose individuals to fraud, identity theft and financial loss.
The ministry has advised job seekers to visit its official website, where the lists of licensed employment agencies authorised to facilitate overseas and local job placements are available.
The ministry is also urging members of the public to report suspicious job advertisements or verify the legitimacy of employment opportunities by contacting the ministry .