Mildura (Vic) 3 20 Mt Isa (Qld) 6 40 Karratha (WA) 3 20 Total 15 100 Perceptions of local employment market Government employers were asked to briefly comment on regional labour market conditions, especially skilled labour shortages. Government officials indicated that there were labour shortages and opportunities for skilled migrants in regional areas across a wide range of fields including hospitality, health, tourism, trades, education and engineering. Perceptions of skilled regional migration program Officials generally agreed that encouraging skilled migration was an appropriate means of addressing regional skills shortages alongside other initiatives such as training and apprenticeships for Australians. Most agreed that the Skilled Migration Program was an important means of addressing regional skills shortages. Comments included: it is effective. It can be otherwise difficult to recruit people to the central Australian “Yes bush” is one of the strategies used, but only one of several that are “It required” - when migrants have the skills, qualifications and language required of “Yes them” feelings - apprenticeships/training for Australian workers would be a better “Mixed option” however, have only done this a little and have had only limited “Yes, success” employers get people who are unavailable in Australia. Migrants should not “To ensure be seen as cheap labour” to sustain viable local communities and the country as a whole, as resource “Important rich areas provide wealth for the whole country and need many skilled workers” lot of industries would not be able to operate without overseas “A labour” “Important - but needs a lot of resources and time to be successful”.
Mildura (Vic) 3 20 Mt Isa (Qld) 6 40 Karratha (WA) 3 20 Total 15 100 Perceptions of local employment market Government employers were asked to briefly comment on regional labour market conditions, especially skilled labour shortages. Government officials indicated that there were labour shortages and opportunities for skilled migrants in regional areas across a wide range of fields including hospitality, health, tourism, trades, education and engineering. Perceptions of skilled regional migration program Officials generally agreed that encouraging skilled migration was an appropriate means of addressing regional skills shortages alongside other initiatives such as training and apprenticeships for Australians. Most agreed that the Skilled Migration Program was an important means of addressing regional skills shortages. Comments included: “Yes it is effective. It can be otherwise difficult to recruit people to the central Australian bush” “It is one of the strategies used, but only one of several that are required” “Yes - when migrants have the skills, qualifications and language required of them” “Mixed feelings - apprenticeships/training for Australian workers would be a better option” “Yes, however, have only done this a little and have had only limited success” “To ensure employers get people who are unavailable in Australia. Migrants should not be seen as cheap labour” “Important to sustain viable local communities and the country as a whole, as resource rich areas provide wealth for the whole country and need many skilled workers” “A lot of industries would not be able to operate without overseas labour” “Important - but needs a lot of resources and time to be successful”.
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