»»Skilled Labour Shortage Forces Australia To Rise Quotas for Migrant Visas
Australia is to admit more skilled migrant workers to help ease its labour shortage while cracking down on firms which mistreat foreign staff.
An extra 5,000 places for skilled migrants were unveiled by ministers as part of the government’s annual budget.
New powers are also being sought to fine firms which underpay workers or place them in unskilled jobs.
[…]workers will have to prove they can speak reasonable English as well as take a new citizenship test coming into force later this year.
To help employers recruit staff quickly, companies which comply scrupulously with the migrant visa system will have their applications fast-tracked.
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