As part of the Australian government’s initiative to encourage economic growth and manage shortages in skilled labour supply issues in the Australian economy, over 45,000 places have been made available under the General Skilled Migration Stream this year. **Basic Requirements** To gain entry under the skilled migration programme, applicants should meet the basic requirements listed below : Age – You…
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Western Australia Needs 18 000 Extra Workers Every Year
Unprecedented economic growth in Western Australia means that up to 17,800 extra skilled workers will be desperately needed every year for the next ten years, according to a report launched today by education and training minister Mark McGowan. Some of these skilled workers must come from Australia immigration. The Beyond the Resources Boom study was commissioned by the State Training…
Information Technology Skills Are Still In Demand
Even with the recent decline in technology stocks and the demise of some Internet companies, Information Technology (IT) remains one of the fastest growing fields today, according to the US Department of Labor. Technology trade magazines such as Information Week and Computerworld have consistently reported (January through March issues respectively) that the economic downturn will probably not impede the number…
Women Build Up Their Careers
What do women want? When it comes to their careers, studies show, popular responses include options, opportunity, respect, geographical mobility and good pay. Fortunately, for many women-and their families-that can describe many of the jobs available in the skilled trades. Trade occupations can include aviation technician, automotive painter, construction equipment operator, welder, carpenter, decorator, chef, horticulturist, IT support analyst, florist,…