Cambodia career fair brings 35,000 job opportunities to young jobseekers

More than 35,000 job opportunities were made available to young jobseekers at Cambodia’s National Career and Labour Productivity Fair 2026, which drew 47,000 participants, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO).

Held on 12–13 September in Phnom Penh, the two-day fair brought employers and jobseekers together, with a focus on recruitment, job matching and access to labour market information. Government ministries, education and training institutions and employment development partners also participated in the event.

Connecting jobseekers

Now in its 16th year, the national fair provided young people with opportunities to meet employers, explore employment options and understand the skills required across Cambodia’s changing labour market.

A dedicated Career Park was introduced for the first time, offering CV preparation, career counselling and on-site interviews. It provided services to 16,221 participants and supported the preparation of 3,100 CVs.

The event also gave employers an opportunity to engage directly with potential candidates, while jobseekers could access guidance on career options and the skills needed to improve their employment prospects.

“This national fair brought real job opportunities to job seekers. It also demonstrated that Cambodia continues to offer abundant employment prospects for our young people, something we can all be proud of,” said His Excellency Heng Sour, Minister of Labour and Vocational Training, Cambodia.

“The Royal Government of Cambodia will continue to pursue further reforms to foster a more conducive investment environment for both large enterprises and MSMEs to increase investment and generate more employment opportunities for our citizens,” he added.

Youth employment

“Sustainable solutions to employment and productivity challenges can only be achieved through collaboration among government, employers, workers, education and training institutions, and development partners, while youth are the change agents,” said Helen Kirsch, Technical Officer on Social Protection and Jobs, Officer in Charge of the ILO Joint Project Office in Cambodia. 

“The ILO remains firmly committed to working with all its partners in Cambodia to promote more and better jobs, stronger labour market institutions, higher productivity, and decent work for all,” she further said.

The ILO supported the fair through projects focused on youth employment, skills development and labour market cooperation in Cambodia and across ASEAN.