Private Sector employers in The Bahamas can seek assistance with filling their vacancies from the Department of Labour.  The Department’s Employment Exchange Section acts as a liaison between job seekers and employers, matching job vacancies to suitable job seekers, and even provides the use of its facilities for the conduct of interviews.





Eligibility 

Employers must be operating in the private sector in The Bahamas.

Process 
  1. Contact the Employment Exchange Section of the Department of Labour.
  2. Provide information about the existence of the vacancy and all of its vacancies – the name of the company, contact person, telephone and fax numbers, position title, job description, and salary.  
  3. The Employment Exchange Section would then advise the employer of the existence of suitable candidates, and the employers would provide guidance on how the rest of the recruitment process should proceed.  

Please note that this may be done in person at the offices of the Employment Exchange or by telephone.  
The employers must advise the Employment Exchange Section when vacancies are filled.

Application Form(s) 

There is no application form for this service.

Supporting Documents 

There are no supporting documents for this service.

Turn-around time 

This depends on the availability of suitable candidates.
Deadline 

There is no deadline for this service.
Related Fee(s) 

This service is offered free of charge.

For more information please contact 

The Employment Exchange Section at the New Providence address listed below, or any of the other locations.

New Providence

Department of Labour
Rosetta Street
P.O. N-1586
Nassau
New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 302-2562 / 2550
Fax.(242) 356-5585
Email: labour@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Abaco

Percy Archer Square
Don McKay Boulevard
P.O. Box AB-20250
Marsh Harbour, Abaco
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 367-2133
Fax.(242) 367-2959
Email: labour@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Andros & The Berry Islands

Albert Campbell’s Complex
Queen’s Highway
North Andros
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 329-2181/2
Fax.(242) 329-2220
Vibe(242) 225-1604
Email: labour@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Bimini

General Post Office
Alice Town
Bimini
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 347-3422, 225-3356
Fax.(242) 347-3423
Email: labour@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Eleuthera

Bets Plazza
Queen’s Highway
P.O. Box EL-25177
Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 332-2134
Fax.(242) 332-2875
Email: labour@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Queen’s Highway
Lower Bogue
P.O. Box EL-27854
North Eleuthera
Eleuthera
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 335-1998
Fax.(242) 335-2000
Email: labour@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Exuma

Tracey Bowe Plaza
EX-29290
Exuma
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 336-2030
Fax.(242) 336-2031
Email: labour@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Grand Bahama

Churchill Building
Down Town
P.O. Box F-40589
Freeport, Grand Bahama
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 351-6846, 352-7865/6
Fax.(242) 352-9869
Email: labour@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

 
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Agency Contact Info
 
Labour, Department of
Rosetta Street
P. O. Box N 1586
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
deptlabourgeneral@bahamas.gov.bs
Phone: (242) 302-2550 thru to 302-2562
Fax: (242) 356-5585
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