The labour shortages in Australia are affecting more than one industry. We’ve created a top 12 skills shortage list for Australia according to occupations with the highest ceiling in SkillSelect. An occupation ceiling is applied to the number of invitations issued under the new SkillSelect migration program. This creates a way for the Department of
Australian Government Meets Immigration Targets for 2011/2012
It was recently reported that the Australian Government has met it’s immigration targets for the year 2011 to 2012, which reached a total of 185,000 migrants. India, China and the United Kingdom where the top three sources for immigration, with a joint total of 43.2 per cent. With Australia currently experiencing vast skills shortages, the
More Irish Seek Brighter Future In Australia
A recent report by Sky News has indicated that the number of Irish citizens relocating to Australia has doubled from 2010 to 2011. The economic woes of late are forcing more and more Irish folk to consider a life abroad. With inflation rising and the Euro crisis deteriorating, the vast majority of families and businesses
Skilled Migration To Australia: Is Time Running Out?
Australia’s skilled migration program was implemented to relieve the Australian labour market in job sectors where skill shortages are present. This has a major effect on the economy as the government is able to respond and adapt to the economic conditions as well as the labour market. It all sounds very positive, but there are
Perth Reclassified as Regional Australia to Aid WA’s Skills Shortage
Australia’s Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen announced this morning that Perth has been reclassified as a regional city as part of the federal government’s plan to attract skilled migrants to the WA capital. For the first time, businesses in Perth will now be able to sponsor workers with lower skill sets under the
Increase In Skilled Migration To Western Australia
Businesses in Western Australia have recorded a steep incline in the number of skilled migrants they are sponsoring from the Netherlands, Malaysia and Ireland. Reports show that the number of Skilled Regional Sponsored visas increased by more than 40% (approximately 4000 units) in 2010 compared to the same time in 2009. Reports from the show
Skilled Migration Boost Needed To Meet Mining Boom Demand
With the mining boom Mark II driving the need for labour, there are fresh calls for an immediate increase in skilled migration to meet these demands. Deloitte Access Economics predict the growth rate among Australia’s working population will plummet from 2.2 per cent in 2008-09, to just 1 per cent next year. There is a
Visa Applicants Seeking Sponsorship From South Australia
The last day for submitting requests for South Australian sponsorship under the current Points Test, before the new Points Test commences on 1 July 2011, is 2 May 2011. This means all completed applications including sponsorship application and supporting documents must be received by Immigration SA before 5pm local Adelaide time on Monday 2 May