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Queensland jobs boom impacting on immigration visa statistics
Created on Friday 20 April 2012 Written by Editorial staff
As the construction and resources industries continue to draw skilled workers away from other sectors on the domestic job market, international workers are being called on more frequently to fill the gaps.
Information from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) shows that the number of long-stay business visas issued for states that are experiencing these economic boosts has exploded on the past 12 months.
Nearly 34 per cent of international employees in Queensland were hired in positions that related to mining or project development.
On top of this, the use of the 457 subclass for construction professionals has increased, seeing 1,360 new arrivals - approximately twice the volume from the same time last year.
Many of these skilled migrant workers were sourced directly from the UK - where tough economic times have seen a reduction in the number of commercial-grade projects ...
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Created on Thursday 19 April 2012 Written by Editorial staff
A new industry survey has found that Australia has made the top three in terms of countries that people would move to for employment and lifestyle changes. According to the Global Professionals on the ...
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Created on Wednesday 18 April 2012 Written by Editorial staff
While the shortages experienced in labour markets relating to mining, resources and construction have been well documented, the phenomenon is beginning to have a pronounced effect on other areas of the ...
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Created on Monday 16 April 2012 Written by Editorial staff
The average age of the Australian population has been rising over the last few years, as life expectancies increase and birth rates slow. This demographic change has raised some concern in industries ...
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Created on Friday 13 April 2012 Written by Editorial staff
As migration agents know, one of the first ports of call for any new arrivals to Australia are the major city centres. With their combination of convenient amenities, public transport, health facilities ...
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Created on Thursday 12 April 2012 Written by Editorial staff
As the new SkillSelect visa system draws closer, it is good to take a step back and look at the changing nature of international visits to Australia and reflect on how migration agents are able to service ...
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