People in Kazakhstan can use digital services of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Population to search for jobs, pursue vocational training, confirm qualifications, access support measures and start a business. Services are available online or through a career centre.
On the Enbek.kz Electronic Labour Exchange and in the Enbek mobile app, users can create an account, post a CV, search vacancies and apply to employers. They can also register as job seekers and later undergo proactive registration as unemployed. Those eligible may apply for a social payment in the event of job loss.
The Digital Employment Service, being introduced on Enbek.kz, creates a digital CV—with the user’s consent—using information from government information systems. Artificial intelligence matches vacancies to a person’s qualifications and preferences. Through a dialogue with the AI assistant, users can look for work near home, consider jobs in other regions, specify their desired salary or get recommendations on training and government support.
Free online courses to improve qualifications or learn new skills are available on Skills Enbek. Registered unemployed people can also take short-term vocational training at educational organisations or at an employer’s workplace. Through Career Enbek, eligible applicants can request a voucher for free professional qualification recognition, subject to the established requirements.
Business Enbek lets users check whether they meet the conditions for entrepreneurship training under the Bastau Business project and apply for a government grant for a business idea when requirements are met and applications are being accepted. The platform also accepts applications for microloans and leasing under the Auyl Amanaty programme. This application service is being piloted in Almaty, Kyzylorda, Mangystau and West Kazakhstan regions.
Job seekers can consider vacancies in other regions, including voluntary relocation to regions with labour shortages and access to government support measures. Through Migration Enbek, they can request a career-centre consultation on relocation.
Those unable to find work on their own can contact the career centre where they are registered. Specialists can help with job-seeker registration, explain how to obtain unemployed status, find vacancies and identify employment support. Under the new approach, a specialist is assigned to accompany each person through different stages of the job search and liaise with employers.
