Australian immigration program benefits employers

September 01 2009 by Matt Jones

Chris Evans: Australian visa helps employers

A new report shows that Australia’s employers are benefitting from the country’s migration program.

In 2008-09 there was a 60% increase in the number of employer-sponsored skilled migrants who started work in Australia compared with the year before.

The Report on Migration Program 2008-09 shows that Australia’s migration program is helping to fill important roles in the country’s healthcare, engineering, financial services and IT sectors.

Australian immigration Minister, Senator Chris Evans, commented on the report: “Australia's migration program is better targeting the needs of Australian employers who are still experiencing skill shortages,” he said.

“A properly targeted migration program will ensure we have the right sized and appropriately skilled labour force to meet Australia's needs now and into the future as our economy recovers and grows.”

Senator Evans credited January’s version of the Critical Skills List, which prioritises visa Australia applications for roles with a domestic skills shortage, with having a positive impact on the country’s employment landscape.

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