Resume rules in Dominica
What employers in Dominica expect on a Curriculum Vitae / Resume, what the law lets them ask for, and where the two disagree.
Call it a CV for Dominica or a resume for Dominica: it's the same document. Employers there usually want it written in English.
This is research, not legal advice. Employment and data protection law changes, state and provincial rules matter in federal countries, and practice varies by industry and seniority. Each entry shows when it was looked up and how confident we are. Where nothing reliable was published it says Not found rather than a guess.
Law and practice, side by side
The label on the right is what local hiring expects. The two lines under it are the law and the habit, which often disagree.
Photo: Uncommon
Uncommon - passport-sized photo may be required later for identification/work permit, not for initial CV
What the law says: Not a legal requirement; not standard practice for CV submission
Date of birth: Uncommon
Uncommon - should generally not be included on CV
What the law says: Not a legal requirement for CV; not standard practice
Marital status: Uncommon
Uncommon - should not be included
What the law says: Not a legal requirement
Sex or gender: Uncommon
Uncommon - avoid disclosing unless role-specific
What the law says: Not a standard CV requirement
Nationality: Not found
Conditionally Expected - foreign applicants must demonstrate work eligibility (work permit, visa, residency); evidence of right to work required
What the law says: Work eligibility requirements exist (work visa/permit required for non-citizens); nationality may be relevant for eligibility but not CV requirement
National ID number: Uncommon
Uncommon - not standard
What the law says: No requirement on CV
The rest of the entry
- Local name of the document
- Curriculum Vitae / Resume
- Language to submit in
- English
- Typical length
- 1-2 pages
- Address detail expected
- City or region; full address not required
- Signature and date
- Not standard; electronic CVs typical
- Officially prescribed form
- None officially prescribed
- Religion, ethnicity or caste
- No requirement; protected under employment law
- Health, disability or pregnancy
- Not to be disclosed on CV; accommodations requested post-hire if needed; some positions may require medical certificate as separate requirement
- Other customary attachments
- Work authorization documentation (work permit, visa, or residency proof); police record or certificate of character often required; some positions require medical certificate
- Employer may not ask for
- Protected characteristics under employment law (age, disability, family status, etc. should not be hiring factors)
- Named statutes
- The Labor Act, 2014 (primary employment legislation governing employment conditions, wages, hours, and termination)
- Data protection regime
- Not found - Dominica does not appear to have a comprehensive standalone data protection law comparable to GDPR or regional equivalents; Labor Act, 2014 provides some protections
- Anti-discrimination statutes
- Labor Act, 2014 - provides employment protections and non-discrimination provisions
- Local language source
- English only
Where this came from
Looked up 2026-08-15. Independently checked 2026-08-15. Low confidence. Result of that check: Confirmed.
Notes: Dominica follows more of an English-speaking Caribbean employment model where CVs are closer to North American format (minimal personal data). No dedicated data protection law found; this reflects a gap in Dominica's regulatory framework. Work permit/visa and police clearance requirements are significant for foreign workers.
Researched with AI assistants working from a written checklist, then independently checked. How we researched this