Market Assessment for Skills in the Agribusiness and Construction Sectors in the Saint-Marc Region

Market Assessment for Skills in the Agribusiness and Construction Sectors in the Saint-Marc Region

The agriculture and construction sectors are two of Haiti’s main employment engines. Construction, in particular, is a dynamic source of existing and potential new jobs. Vocational education is necessary to prepare job candidates to meet the needs of employers. In the Saint-Marc area, the reopening of EMAVA has the potential to fill a vacuum in technical education left when the school closed more than a decade ago.

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Haitian Construction Workers in the Dominican Republic: An Exploratory Study on Indicators of Forced Labor

Haitian Construction Workers in the Dominican Republic: An Exploratory Study on Indicators of Forced Labor

Construction work is the second most important labor sector for Haitian migrant men in the Dominican Republic, following agriculture. Though it is relatively better paid than agricultural work, and therefore a more desirable option for many young Haitian men, construction work is also known for having dangerous and exploitative conditions, including pay far below minimum wage, longer working hours, and no days off.

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