Foreigners are the long-term force of construction sites! FY2025 Construction Sector Specified Skilled Worker System & JAC (Japan Association for Construction Human Resources) Briefing Session

"There's work, but not enough people," "Young people aren't joining," "Veterans keep retiring"... The construction industry is facing a serious shortage of human resources.

A "Specified Skills" is a residence status to accept ready-to-work foreigners in certain industrial sectors that are facing severe labor shortages. The construction sector is also subject to this. Six years have passed since the establishment of the system, and many construction companies are using Specified Skilled Worker.

However, many people say that the system is complicated and I don't know where to start. Therefore, at this briefing session, we will explain in an easy-to-understand and detailed manner from the basics of the Specified Skilled Worker system to the specific flow and precautions from acceptance.

In addition, in the construction field, it is required to join the "the company which carry out the business of hiring specified skilled workers". At the briefing session, we will introduce the reasons, how to join, and what JAC does.

"Briefing session on the construction field Specified Skilled Worker system" leaflet

Specified Skilled Worker Outline of the system (construction field)

Based on the current situation of Technical Intern Training students who are active in the construction industry and the future trend in the number of construction technicians, we will introduce the latest status of acceptance of foreign human resources. In addition, we will explain the outline of the "Specified Skilled Worker system" with examples such as precautions and benefits when utilizing foreign human resources.

Procedures for accepting Specified Skilled Worker

Specified Skills in the construction sector has unique requirements that are not found in other fields. Host companies must certify their acceptance plan that meets requirements such as joining JAC, enrolling in Construction Career Up System, and adopting a monthly salary system. We will explain in an easy-to-understand manner the points when creating this acceptance plan and the outline of JAC's business with examples.

Establishment of Employment for Skill Development Program, etc.

A new type of residence status called "development employment" has been established with the aim of developing and securing human resources through employment. We will provide you with the latest information on evaluation methods for human resource development, transfers, etc.