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Perth; is now a regional town
Topic Started: Jul 20 2011, 02:33:07 PM (425 Views)
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New migration measures crucial to mining boom success.

Tuesday, 19 July 2011

The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen MP, today announced new measures to assist Perth businesses attract the workers they need and alleviate skills shortages in the resources sector.

In an address to the Migration Conference of the Australian Minerals and Metals Association (AMMA), Mr Bowen said a record $380 billion in mining investment—nearly four times the average level for the past 30 years—was projected to lead to a shortage of 36 000 tradespeople by 2015.

'The simple fact is that there will not be enough Australian workers to get the job done,' Mr Bowen said.

'Skills shortages are not limited to mining projects, with opportunities for Australians in the resources sector leading to local skills shortages in other parts of Western Australia, particularly in Perth.

'Therefore, for the purpose of greater access to skilled migration, Perth will now be considered a regional city and will be able to benefit from inclusion in the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme.

'This will provide employers with another, easier avenue to recruit the skilled workers they need from overseas and give skilled temporary visa holders in Perth a more streamlined pathway to permanent migration.'

For the first time ever, the government has specifically allocated 16 000 places for the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme in the recent Budget. This complements the government’s record investment in skills training for domestic workers announced in the Budget.

The government's skilled migration programs are already significantly benefiting Western Australian business, with new statistics out today showing the number of temporary skilled 457 visa holders going to this state has more than doubled over the last year.

'WA receives almost 20 per cent of all 457 visa holders—or 9000 primary visa holders—despite only having 10 per cent of the Australian population,' Mr Bowen said.

'With 457 visa processing times 30 per cent faster than five years ago, the government is quickly delivering skilled workers to where they are most needed.

'Skilled migration supports Australian businesses, our valuable resources sector, and the economy more broadly.'


Source: http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/cb/2011/cb168299.htm
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Some would say it's always been a regional town.

I'm not sure where they get their info from, or of course which skills they are referring to, but it's not unusual to see a tradie struggling for work here at the moment, look at O'Hippys other half. But I suppose it does mean that all the areas in the northern corridor that have been earmarked for development will get off the ground as these are the areas favoured by incoming migrants.
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Lynnj
Jul 20 2011, 03:20:48 PM
Some would say it's always been a regional town.

I'm not sure where they get their info from, or of course which skills they are referring to, but it's not unusual to see a tradie struggling for work here at the moment, look at O'Hippys other half. But I suppose it does mean that all the areas in the northern corridor that have been earmarked for development will get off the ground as these are the areas favoured by incoming migrants.
In my few years here I've seen many cases of government not being in tune with the workface.
So called in demand skills arriving and going on the scrap heap.

It is still prevalent that highly skilled and experienced individuals are unable to either work in their field or find jobs.
Something is still way out of kilter.

It therefore worries me when I see claims of mass shortage like this.

Now assuming the labour and skills shortage is correct I would have thought they could have tailored it a lot better rather than just issuing a blanket free for all on RSMS.

Why didn't they just add the relevant skills to the MODL and fast track them like they do for engineers, nurses etc.

Seems a cop out to me.

Oh, and this is all about the mining giants again. Did they look after their workers during the last downturn a couple of years ago? No, they laid everybody off that they could. Should they be allowed to import lots of additional labour when as soon as a blip occurs they abandon them and say to Australia "they don't work for us anymore, you look after them".

Bit of one way traffic eh?


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I know a lot of people struggling for work here. I've been actively looking for a job for 7 months, even had a work placement officer for 5 weeks and still no work. A number of people I know in other states are looking to come to WA for mine work but I'm not confident that WA can support them all. To be honest it's all bait scary
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Does seem strange .Personally the OH has two more weeks at the mine he is at then there is nothing :no:
Friends hubby was at one mine ,then had 7 months out of work until the next job :no:
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Jul 23 2011, 04:56:38 PM
Personally the OH has two more weeks at the mine he is at then there is nothing :no:

Anything turned up? :crossfingers:
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