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The process of going to work in Malta is changing. Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the World Health Organization is advising to minise contact and interactions. Thousands of employees and self employed individuals are having to work from home and many companies operating with virtual office spaces. From small to large, companies are implementing remote work policies.

Malta is an island nation located in Southern Europe. The official languages are Maltese and English. Finding a job here can be a challenge, especially for foreigners. Our job in Malta guide provides tips and resources that can help you find a job in Malta.

According to the Maltese labour law, employment is usually on a contract basis between the employee and his or her employer as long as statutory employment conditions are adhered to. Although the law regulates certain employment conditions, others are left for the two parties to agree upon before the employee can start work. The law ensures that the only enforced provisions are those that favour the employee without any discrimination. Collective agreements also work in the same manner as an employment contract, where they bind the employer to the agreement and members of the trade union that negotiates on behalf of employees.

People with a legal teaching permit to work in Malta and speak English as their first language have an opportunity to teach English as Foreign Language (TEFL) to more than 80,000 students in 50 different language schools who visit Malta annually. Indeed, many people who are not native English speakers teach English, while the Maltese citizens naturally teach the subject. More so, there are many tutors, for example, Italians teaching English to fellow Italian students. For the unilingual Canadian/Brit like me to effectively teach English in Malta, the subject is done at a slow pace.

According to local law, all employees working a 40-hour week have a right to 192 hours of paid leave each year. That’s exactly 24 working days of annual leave, or 4 weeks and 4 days, assuming you work 8 hours daily and 5 days per week. In case your average time of regular work (overtime not included) is above or below 40 hours, your vacation leave should be adjusted in proportion. To read the official regulations from the Organization of Working Time Regulations, see L.N. 247/2003.

Mentoring is as old as humanity and isn’t a new concept in business. Reports show that more than 79% of Millennials see mentorship programs as crucial to their career success. Additionally, over 71% of Fortune 500 companies offer mentorship programs, showing that mentorship programs have become a standard in most organisations.