With effect from Monday 15 June 44 occupations are to be removed from the Immediate Skill Shortage list.
INZ says that
“Removal of occupations from the ISSL does not mean employers cannot recruit migrants in those occupations. An employer can demonstrate genuine attempts to recruit a suitable New Zealander, as is the process with all other occupations. If, after the labour market is tested, Immigration New Zealand is satisfied no suitable New Zealanders are available in that location then temporary work permits will still be granted.”
The occupations are as follows:
- Agricultural and Horticultural Mobile Plant Operator
- Autoglazier
- Baker
- Bicycle Mechanic
- Binder and Finisher (Perfect Binder)
- Binder and Finisher (Print Finisher)
- Bricklayer
- Butcher or smallgoods maker
- Cabinetmaker (marine)
- Carpenter (including builder)
- Crane, Hoist or Lift Operator
- Dental Assistant
- Drainlayer
- Earthmoving Labourer (Asphalt, concrete, chip sealing and road pavement workers only)
- Electronic equipment and electronic instrument trades worker
- Motor mechanic (automotive technician)
- Painting trades worker (painter, decorator and paper hanger)
- Paving Plant Operator (Roading)
- Pig Farmer (Farm Manager) (Pork Industry)
- Pig Farm Worker (Senior Stockperson only)
- Plasterer (fibrous and solid)
- Plastics Die Setter
- Printing machinist (die cutter operator)
- Printing machinist (die maker)
- Printing machinist (flexographic printer)
- Printing machinist (folder gluer operator)
- Printing machinist (folder operator)
- Printing machinist (sheet-fed offset printer)
- Printing machinist (stitcher operator)
- Product Assembler (Aluminium Joiner)
- Reinforced Plastic and Composite Production Worker (Fibreglass)
- Reinforced Plastic and Composite Production Worker (Marine Laminator)
- Roof Tiler and Plumber
- Roof Tiler and Roof Plumber (Supervisor)
- Scaffolder
- Screen Printer
- Sheep Farm Worker (Senior Shepherd/ Stock Manager)
- Sheep Farm Worker (Shepherd only)
- Sheetmetal trades worker
- Sommelier
- Textile Dyeing and Finishing Machine Operator (Fabric Finishing Specialist/Technologist)
- Travel Consultant (Senior)
- Vehicle painter (including refinisher)
- Web-offset Printer
For more see here: Jobs removed from immediate skill shortage list
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How one eyed. If NZ citizens were available to do this work migrants wouldn't have been needed in the first place.
How one eyed. If NZ citizens were available to do this work migrants wouldn't have been needed in the first place.
Well it is good to see that we are trying to keep our own citizens in work during these hard times. It makes sense to ensure our own are employed before offering jobs to immigrants.
Well it is good to see that we are trying to keep our own citizens in work during these hard times. It makes sense to ensure our own are employed before offering jobs to immigrants.