Gyeongbuk Province to Create 49,180 Senior Jobs Next Year with a Budget of 173.5 Billion Won

An Increase of 3,480 Compared to This Year... "Income Protection Through Various Customized Job Opportunities"

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Dong-wook] Gyeongsangbuk-do announced on the 24th that it will expand the senior job program in 2021, providing 49,180 senior jobs, an increase of 3,480 from 45,700 senior jobs this year.

Specifically, there will be 42,930 public service jobs, 3,030 social service-type jobs, 2,010 market-type jobs, and 1,210 employment referral-type jobs. The related budget will increase to 173.5 billion KRW, up 15 billion KRW from this year's budget of 158.5 billion KRW.

As of November 2020, the population of seniors aged 65 and over in the province was approximately 570,000, making it urgently necessary to expand the senior job program to meet the demand for senior jobs and to secure income for vulnerable groups.

In 2021, Gyeongbuk Province plans to focus on discovering new social service-type senior job programs that reflect diverse experiences and demand needs. It will establish a cooperative system with related organizations such as the Korea Senior Human Resources Development Institute, Senior Clubs, and Senior Job Creation Support Centers to actively encourage the discovery of new projects and the active participation of demand organizations.

Recruitment for public service and market-type senior jobs for next year began on the 23rd of last month. Recruitment for social service-type senior job programs will start on the 28th.

Participants will be selected based on selection criteria considering income level, activity capability, etc., in order of highest scores. Seniors wishing to participate can inquire at their local eup/myeon/dong administrative welfare centers or senior job implementing agencies in their city or county (Senior Clubs, Senior Job Creation Support Centers, etc.).

Park Se-eun, Director of the Senior Welfare Division of Gyeongsangbuk-do, emphasized, "We will do our best to promote the senior job program so that many seniors with diverse experiences and capabilities can actively participate," adding, "Since this is a more difficult time for seniors due to COVID-19, we will devote all our efforts to promoting the senior job program."

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