There has always been an attraction for non-Australians to move to Australia temporarily or permanently. The appeal has a lot to do with work opportunities and lifestyle choices.

Not everyone qualifies for a permanent visa as the thresholds are high; however, given the demand for skills, Engineers and Construction professionals have always enjoyed a reasonably certain pathway to settle permanently in Australia.

As a result of the pandemic, Australia is experiencing a significant lack of skills; Australia is also witnessing the lowest unemployment rates in decades.

There are two ways that these shortages can be addressed. The first is by upskilling and training new talent; the reality is that this will take many years for the results to materialise.

The second option and more immediate solution is through skilled migration. We believe that we are poised for a significant revision in economic planning levels for skilled migration over the coming years.

The Migration programs that will be the mechanisms for the Government to address the skills shortages fall under the following broad streams

• Graduate visas allow recent engineering graduates to live, work or study in Australia for up to 18 months
• General Skilled Migration, these are points tested visas whether Skilled Independent or State Nominated and popular programs for Engineers
• Employer Nominated Visas for which there are temporary or permanent options are available. These visas allow Australian employers the mechanism to nominate positions that they can not fill from the local labour market
• Global Talent Visas, the most recent addition, offer a streamlined visa pathway. This program is for highly skilled professionals to work and live permanently in Australia.

With demand for your skills and generous migration programs, the outlook for Australian migration over the next few years is very optimistic whether you are looking to take that next step in your career or just looking for a change. So whether you’re an Australian employer struggling to find qualified staff, or a skilled migrant looking to move to Australia on a temporary or permanent basis, we can offer an efficient solution.

RecruitmentBuro is a fully integrated recruitment, engineering, and migration professionals team.