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Busan Metropolitan City Selects 14 Projects for the “Busan Customized Local Employment Program” to Create Region-Specific Jobs

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that it will fully launch the “Busan Customized Local Employment Program” to build a sustainable employment ecosystem that reflects regional characteristics and demand.

The “Busan Customized Local Employment Program” is a public contest initiative in which local governments lead the discovery and operation of community-centered employment projects reflecting regional industrial structures and demographic characteristics. The city supports districts and counties in forming consortia with employment-related nonprofit corporations and organizations to train personnel suited to regional characteristics and implement employment-linked job projects.

This year, a public call for proposals was conducted for the 16 districts and counties in two categories: general employment projects and older adult employment projects. Following evaluation by the review committee, 14 projects from 14 districts were ultimately selected, with total funding of 700 million won.

Selected projects include: Jung-gu’s “Ship Cargo Inspection Personnel Training Program”; Suyeong-gu’s “Remote Professional Hotel Room Coordinator Training Program with No Retirement Age”; Nam-gu’s “DX-Based Production and Quality Management Youth Talent Training”; Buk-gu’s “Home Interior Construction Specialist Training Program”; Seo-gu and Dong-gu’s “AI·CX-Based Tourism Marketer Training and Employment Linkage Program”; Busanjin-gu’s “Smart Healthcare Service Coordinator Training Program” and “Youth Employment FLEX Program”; Yeongdo-gu’s “Smart Trade Practitioner Training Program for the Marine Industry”; Dongnae-gu’s “Group Meal Service Cook Professional Workforce Training”; Gangseo-gu’s “Intellectual Property Practitioner Training for Older Adults (50+)”; Haeundae-gu’s “Know-how Senior Care Practitioner Training Program”; Yeonje-gu’s “New Middle-Aged AI Data Meister Training Program”; Sasang-gu’s “Reliable Substitute Workforce Support Program”; and Geumjeong-gu’s “Specialized Social Worker Professional Training for Persons with Developmental Disabilities.”

The 14 selected districts aim to help approximately 350 people secure employment through these projects, providing practice-oriented education and training along with job matching services connecting employers and job seekers.

In particular, following last year, the city again selected seven older adult employment projects this year and allocated half of the total budget—350 million won—to support employment for adults aged 50 and above.

Dongnae-gu will collaborate with the Dongnae Women’s Workforce Development Center to train professional personnel for group meal service cooking, helping establish employment stability for women who experienced career interruptions and providing a foundation for sustainable economic participation.

Gangseo-gu will cooperate with the Busan–Ulsan Branch of the Korea Association of SME Technology Innovation to train intellectual property practitioners aged 50 and above, supporting older adults in entering quality employment rather than simple jobs.

In addition, general employment projects—including the “AI·CX-Based Tourism Marketer Training and Employment Linkage Program” operated by Seo-gu and Dong-gu together with the Dong-gu Women’s Workforce Development Center, Jung-gu’s “Ship Cargo Inspection Personnel Training Program,” and Nam-gu’s “DX-Based Production and Quality Management Youth Talent Training Program” in cooperation with the Korean Foundation for Quality—will cultivate practice-oriented talent that meets on-site demand while also supporting employment opportunities for unemployed youth.

Meanwhile, job seekers wishing to participate in the “Busan Customized Local Employment Program” can inquire with the employment department of their respective district office or with the implementing organization for each project.

Kim Bong-cheol, Assistant Mayor of Digital Economy Office, stated, “The ‘Busan Customized Local Employment Program’ is a mutually beneficial initiative that provides companies with the workforce they need while offering new opportunities to job seekers through workforce training and employment-linked job programs. We expect it to be of great help to both companies and job seekers.” He added, “We will continue to identify and promote customized employment policies that reflect regional conditions and industry demand to deliver employment outcomes that citizens can truly feel.”