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South Australia adds new jobs in its State Occupations List
Recognised as the largest employer of health care and social assistance professionals, South Australia, like other Australian states, regularly surveys regional employers to identify the skills needed in its local labour market. The South Australian government has released its updated State Occupations List (SOL), which now includes 18 new occupations and complements another list called [...]
Skill shortages in Australia open opportunities for skilled migrants
The Australian labour market has regained its momentum in 2013 and become more responsive to the needs of Australian employers, revealed 2013-released Department of Employment study about Australia’s skills shortage and labour market. Titled Skill Shortages Australia, the study used data from the Survey of Employers who have Recently Advertised (SERA)—over 5500 contact employers—as well [...]
Hottest jobs in Australia in 2014
Australia as the “land of opportunity” continues to see increasing growth in many industries. This growth does not only mean revenue for the country, but also opportunities for people who are looking for jobs. The number of jobs in Australia is expected to rise in 2014, and according to experts, these five occupations are the [...]
Skilled migrant tip: Australia’s most in-demand jobs
For the 2012-13 migration program, the Department of Immigration and Border Protection set the planning levels to a ceiling of 129,250 places, which is 3,400 places higher than the previous planning year. The availability of thousands of places for jobs entails that skilled foreign workers—once they have the right skilled visa—may obtain employment in Australia. [...]
Skilled Nominated Visa: Pathway to working in a more relaxed regional environment
Not all workers prefer the hustle and bustle of the city; others are more comfortable in the regions where the lifestyle is simpler and the environment is more relaxed. Australia has a specific kind of working visa that targets this category of migrant workers: the Skilled Regional State-Nominated visa (subclass 489). The details below provide [...]
Job Assistance Service: Easier way to find a job in Australia
Australia uses overseas skilled migration to fill skills shortages in its several industries. This program allows skilled foreigners to work in Australia for a definite period of time, usually for up to four years. However, many prospective applicants usually find one common obstacle: Australian employers may be unsure about recruiting overseas workers due to what [...]
Australia accommodates migrants with work rights
The number of migrant arrivals in Australia with work rights has increased significantly over the years, which entails that the country can fill more job vacancies much easier. Data from the Department of Immigration show that from 2011, Australia has received around 400,000 migrants who were granted either a temporary working visa or a working [...]
Skilled migration: Key to a future in Australia
The Australian government uses skilled migration to address skills shortages in various industries. Due to its immense benefit to the country’s economy and society, the present Abbott administration has placed this skilled worker program on top priority, allotting 190,000 places for the 2013-2014 migration program to accommodate skilled migrants and people who want to reunite [...]
Migrant tip: In-demand jobs in Australia in 2014
Australia’s skilled migration program helps the country address skills shortages in several industries. The Department of Immigration and Citizenship has allotted 128,550 places for skilled migrants for the 2013-2014 financial year to accommodate the need of states and territories for skilled professionals for their regional industries. In this light, migrants who want to earn bigger [...]
How new Australian laws affect British migrants
British nationals constitute one of the highest migrant populations in Australia. In fact, 2011-2012 data from the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) showed that the UK ranked as the top source of migrants for Employer Sponsored, Business (Long Stay), and Visitor visas to Australia. Until recently, changes to visa laws brought in by [...]
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