Recruiting Immigrant Workers: Australia 2018
Australia has always been a nation of immigrants. More than one quarter of its population
in 2015 was born abroad. Immigrants make an important economic and demographic contribution
and help address skill and labour shortages. Labour migration is managed through a
complex, but well-functioning and effective system which sets and respects annual
migration targets. In recent years, the labour migration system has shifted from a
mainly supply-driven system to a system where demand-driven migration represents close
to half of the permanent skilled migration programme and demand-driven temporary migration
has also risen sharply. In addition, two-step migration has gained ground in recent
years. The review examines the implications of these changes for the composition of
immigrants and their labour market outcomes. Moreover, it discusses recent changes
in the tools used to manage labour migration and provides a detailed analysis on the
impact of the introduction of SkillSelect on the efficiency of the system. Finally,
the review discusses the extent to which the current labour migration system responds
to the labour market needs of Australia's States and Territories.
Published on November 28, 2018
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