Pacific Employment Action Plan - in development
The Pacific Employment Action Plan starts a conversation for all of us about what new opportunities Government can support for better employment outcomes for Pacific peoples.
Older Workers Employment Action Plan - released in April 2022
The Older Workers Employment Action Plan acts as a blueprint on how the Government can help support and encourage older people to stay in the workforce if they want or need to.
It focuses on people aged 50 and over and is made up of 11 action items with a focus on training and upskilling, finding and staying in work, supporting employers to be more inclusive, and planning for the effects and opportunities of an aging workforce.
Older Workers Employment Action Plan launched(external link) — Office for Seniors website
Former Refugees, Recent Migrants and Ethnic Communities Employment Action Plan - released in March 2022
The Former Refugees, Recent Migrants and Ethnic Communities Employment Action Plan brings together current and planned programmes of work across government to support former refugees, recent migrants and ethnic communities. The plan aims to remove barriers to accessing and participating in the labour market in a way that is satisfying and contributes to people’s wellbeing.
Government launches the Former Refugees, Recent Migrants and Ethnic Communities Employment Action Plan(external link) — Ministry for Ethnic Communities
Women’s Employment Action Plan - in development
The Women’s Employment Action Plan will provide actions to improve the employment outcomes for women in Aotearoa New Zealand. This is about removing the barriers that stop women from getting into and staying in work, and for women and their families to be financially secure and have access to good employment and work that suit their needs and their families’ needs. The Plan will be inclusive of all women and focus on specific actions to support women who are marginalised in the labour market (wāhine Māori, Pacific women, ethnic women, disabled women, young women, older women, LGBTQIA+ and sole mothers).
Women's Employment Action Plan(external link) — Ministry for Women website
Cabinet papers reporting on the Employment Strategy