Work Permits Singapore widens permit route for food services, childcare, and aviation New occupations offer employers another route to foreign talent but come with strict quotas and sector-specific rules iStock.com/Seth Jaworski Image Izzy Wood Senior Reporter Thursday 01 October 2026 Singapore has widened its Non‑Traditional Sources Occupation List (NTS‑OL) to include eight new roles across food services, childcare, and air transport. Get AccessContinue reading Global Mobility LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Compliance Singapore deportations expose employer dilemma over workers’ online activity Work Permits Singapore brings charges over alleged work pass fraud Recruitment Singapore continues crackdown on “phantom worker” schemes Work Permits Singapore to raise salary thresholds for expats as work-pass rules tighten