JOB seekers are encouraged to attend the Karnival Harapan Rakyat (People’s Hope Carnival) at the McCallum Community Centre in George Town on July 28 from 10am to 5pm.
Organised by Community Madani CY Choy in conjunction with the Madani Community JIWA Programme, the carnival will feature 26 booths.
Pengkalan Kota assemblyman Wong Yuee Harng announced that over 500 jobs will be available at the carnival, not only for those in his constituency but also for job seekers from other areas.
“Out of the 26 participating booths, 19 will offer job opportunities while seven will feature agencies such as the National Registration Department, Employees Provident Fund and others.
“We have several corporate companies and factories looking to hire. I hope those seeking employment will seize the opportunity,” Wong said at a press conference at his service centre today.
“Old identification cards (ICs) can be exchanged for new ones, which can be collected at the Urban Transformation Centre (UTC) in Komtar within 30 minutes. Birth and death certificates can also be issued at the carnival.
“Those who want to inquire about EPF withdrawal from Account Three are welcome.”
Also present were organising chairman Anthony Lim, JPWK (Women and Family Development Committee) Pengkalan Kota chairman Chong Siew Hong, Tanjong MP Lim Hui Ying’s representative, special officer Sim Mee Wan, and Penang Community Harmony Care Association (CHC) president Dr Lee Eng Wah, who is also the chief executive officer of The Learning Kingdom Education.
Anthony said they expect the one-day carnival to attract 1,500 people while Dr Lee said his association will provide free consultations on legal, tax and insurance policy matters at the carnival.
Story by K.H. Ong
Pix by Siew Chia En