“Grant citizenship to the 1.6 million temporary visa holders already onshore!?”

“The real priority is sorting out border entry and exit.”

For migration, work experience / Job Offer is a major issue

Preliminary results from the federal government’s official Job Vacancy Index show that in October, as Victoria and New South Wales gradually began reopening, job vacancies across Australia increased by 7.8%, or 18,100 positions,marking the first time since October 2008 that cumulative job vacancies have exceeded 250,000.Victoria and New South Wales recorded the fastest growth in vacancies.

The above reflects the employer perspective. The impact of vacancies runs both ways — job seekers are equally affected.Work experience and employment are becoming increasingly critical in migration applications,employer-sponsored pathways go without saying, andmost state nomination pathways now also treat it as a mandatory prerequisite.Moreover, for those who relocate from one region to another for migration purposes, their biggest concern is“whether they can find work”.

New South Wales (NSW), one year of relevant experience has effectively become an implicit requirement for receiving an invitation

Victoria (VIC), a local job in your target occupation is the single most important criterion for receiving an invitation
South Australia (SA), relevant work experience is required — whether short-term or long-term, regional or metropolitan

Western Australia (WA), a job offer and work experience

Canberra (ACT), local employment is a prerequisite; it need not be in the nominated occupation, but having related work is a significant advantage

Tasmania (TAS), work that contributes to the local community; at minimum, a reasonable career plan is required

New South Wales — NSW

Fastest-growing industries over the past five years

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 30.1%

Education and Training 23.8%

Public Administration and Safety 23.4%

Health Care and Social Assistance 14.2%

Other Services 16.3%

Given that more and more people — whether by choice or circumstance — are opting for a regional state nomination Subclass 491 pathway, NSW 491 is among the most sought-after regional state nomination options,and employment growth in the Murray and Illawarra regions — among NSW’s designated regional areas — has been the fastest over the past five years.

The state’s top ten industries are shown in the chart below

Victoria — VIC

Fastest-growing industries over the past five years

Public Administration and Safety 37.8%

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services  29.2%

Education and Training 24.9%

Financial and Insurance Services 22.7%

Arts and Recreation Services 22.4%

The state’s top ten industries are shown in the chart below

Canberra — ACT

Fastest-growing industries over the past five years

Other Services 41.7%

Health Care and Social Assistance 40.1%

Education and Training 31.2%

Construction 23.9%

Arts and Recreation Services 22.7%

The territory’s top ten industries are shown in the chart below

South Australia — SA

Fastest-growing industries over the past five years

Mining 111.7%

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 27.5%

Education and Training 27.1%

Arts and Recreation Services 25.4%

Construction 20.6%

The state’s top ten industries are shown in the chart below

Tasmania — TAS

Fastest-growing industries over the past five years

Accommodation and Food Services 40.7%

Transport, Postal and Warehousing 37.8%

Health Care and Social Assistance 21.1%

Administrative and Support Services 18.8%

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 15.7%

The state’s top ten industries are shown in the chart below