Are your Skills in Demand?
Are your Skills in Demand in New Zealand?
When considering a move to New Zealand, one of the most important questions you will ask is: "Will I be able to find a job and use my professional skills?"
In most cases the answer will be: If you have good skills and work experience, your chances of finding a job in New Zealand are good.
It can be said that skills in the following areas are generally in demand in New Zealand:
- Agriculture & Forestry
- Construction
- Education
- Engineering
- Finance & Business
- Health & Social Services
- ICT & Electronics
- Oil & Gas
- Recreation, Hospitality & Tourism
- Science
- Telecommunications
- Trades
- Transport
More specifically there are three Skill Shortage Lists, the Essential Skills in Demand Lists, which reflect the current labour market situation and are updated on a regular basis:
The Immediate Skill Shortage List, ISSL
The Immediate Skill Shortage List includes occupations where skilled workers are immediately required in New Zealand, and indicates that there are no New Zealand citizens or residents available to take up the position. This will enable faster processing of the work visa application.
If you are offered a job on the ISSL and meet the further requirements, you may be granted an Essential Skills work visa. This means that you are permitted to work in New Zealand temporarily and for the specific employer named in your work visa.
View the current Immediate Skill Shortage List, effective from 30 May 2016.
If you are offered a job on the ISSL and meet the further requirements, you may be granted an Essential Skills work visa. This means that you are permitted to work in New Zealand temporarily and for the specific employer named in your work visa.
View the current Immediate Skill Shortage List, effective from 30 May 2016.
The Long Term Skill Shortage List, LTSSL
The Long Term Skill Shortage List identifies occupations where there is a sustained and on-going shortage of highly skilled workers both globally and throughout New Zealand.If you get a job in an occupation on the LTSSL and meet the further requirements, you may be granted a work visa under the Work to Residence category. This means that you may be eligible to apply for residence in two years, provided you meet standard requirements, and that job has a base salary of at least NZ$45,000.
This list is also important for migrants who are applying for a resident visa under the Skilled Migrant Category: If your qualification is on this list, you might qualify for bonus points for your Expression of Interest.
View the current Long Term Skill Shortage List, effective from 11 April 2016.
This list is also important for migrants who are applying for a resident visa under the Skilled Migrant Category: If your qualification is on this list, you might qualify for bonus points for your Expression of Interest.
View the current Long Term Skill Shortage List, effective from 11 April 2016.
The Canterbury Skill Shortage List, CSSL
The Canterbury Skill Shortage List contains occupations in critical shortage in the Canterbury region following the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes. It draws on the occupations on the Immediate and Long Term Skill Shortage Lists relevant to the Canterbury rebuild.
If you have skills in construction, engineering, telecommunications, trade professions and similar, your occupation might be on this list and you have a job offer in Canterbury, you may be granted an Essential Skills work visa. If the occupation is also on the LTSSL, then you may also be able to apply for residence.
View the current Canterbury Skill Shortage List, effective from 9 May 2016.
If you have skills in construction, engineering, telecommunications, trade professions and similar, your occupation might be on this list and you have a job offer in Canterbury, you may be granted an Essential Skills work visa. If the occupation is also on the LTSSL, then you may also be able to apply for residence.
View the current Canterbury Skill Shortage List, effective from 9 May 2016.
If your skills are on one of the Skill Shortage Lists, this will probably mean two things for you:
- It gives you an indication that your chances of finding a job are very good.
- Your work and resident visa applications might be more straight forward than for other migrants.
What happens if your skills are not on one of the Shortage Lists?
If you have good qualifications and work experience, your chances of finding a job and getting a visa can still be excellent.
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Read more about working in New Zealand
Are you eligible for a resident visa under Skilled Migrant Category? Find out by using our Quick Self-Check Guide.
Read more about becoming a New Zealand resident through the Skilled Migrant Category:
- How many points will you need to have a realistic chance?
- Will you be able to claim points for your qualifications?
- Will you be able to claim bonus points for your professional expertise?
- Do you have to be registered in New Zealand?
- Will you meet the English language requirements?
Source--https://www.new-zealand-immigration.com/work-in-new-zealand/are-your-skills-in-demand-in-new-zealand/
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