US workers to fill shortages in Australia

[anakie]

Source: Sydney Morning Herald


The federal government will allow workers from the United States, such as electricians and plumbers, to get their licences to work in Australia on arrival.

Federal Skills Minister Chris Evans said the measure would link Australian employers with skilled workers in the US to fill skill shortages, especially in the civil engineering areas.

"This is a great opportunity to address skill shortages in Australia by filling shortfalls in particular areas with qualified candidates from the US, with applications expected to open from mid-April," he said in a statement today.


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Under the new skills assessment process, US workers will be assessed against Australian regulatory requirements before entering the country.



Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/national/us-workers-to-fill-shortages-in-australia-20120402-1w7pp.html#ixzz1qrzWcqM9




Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/national/us-workers-to-fill-shortages-in-australia-20120402-1w7pp.html

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[Sherman A1]

1. Interesting

Thanks for posting, I will pass it along.

[nanabugg]

2. Bet many will stay there. Good or bad for America?

Australia will be a good attraction for a lot of the bigots gracing our nation. Many will opt to stay there and maybe even become dual citizens with there tax money firmly out of the hands of the "overspending" US government (their thinking). Well, maybe that will create some shortages here and some younger, uncertified workers here can be certified and get jobs here?

[Fool Count]

4. One cannot just "stay there", one must obtain a permanent resident

viisa first, which is much harder to do than getting a work visa.

[biggles1]

5. True....but not so hard

if you possess the kinds of skills that our economy desperately needs....

[aquart]

3. Will we be legal immigrants?

[longship]

6. Advantages to moving to Oz

Aussies have:

Good beer

Great sense of humor

Footie!! (Australian Rules Football, the most bizarre and entertaining sport ever invented). Go Swans!

[SwissTony]

7. You forgot cricket!!!

Why do you find Aussie Rules bizarre?

Go Port!!!

[Blue_Tires]

8. The women also have those accents that make me swoon

plus they have the V8 supercars race series

I suppose they aren't in a rush to take in a failed journalist/pr professional...

[shcrane71]

10. Aussies have 5 weeks paid vacation, and healthcare...

Australian citizenship would be a huge step-up from American citizenship.

[RedCloud]

9. What about old buzzards like myself? Any shortage?

Here's hoping for a yes mate!