New Zealand seeks to attract 75,000 foreign workers: What are the most desirable occupations?

Wellington.— The Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda ArdernHe announced in a press conference that it will be expanded List of Foreign Experts They can make their request immediately Citizenship statusTo attract some people 75,000 workers from other countries to cover labor shortages in the national market.

New Zealand and other countries also enjoy Severe labor shortage“The biggest problem facing New Zealand businesses is also contributing to cost of living pressures,” the immigration minister said. Michael Wood.

Since borders reopened after the lifting of coronavirus measures, authorities have supported companies to meet these demands. Thus, than 94,000 jobs and more than 40,000 working holiday visas offered for international recruitment, reported tree.

“We need to attract skilled workers to our shores with jobs, our conditions and safety. Therefore, in dialogue with companies and industry groups, We are expanding our program to make New Zealand the most attractive place to live on Earth” said Ardern.

Ardern told reporters New Zealand was a “great place to live, work and play”. “We have to be as competitive as we can.”

Among the announced measures, as of this Thursday, is the immigration “green list,” Allows skilled workers in these labor-shortage sectors to obtain resident visas, It will be expanded to include professionals from the health, education and construction sectors. The program seeks to provide a competitive advantage in a highly competitive global environment and enhance the country’s attractiveness.

“As of Thursday, Nurses and midwives “Graduates will have an immediate pathway to residency, including those already in New Zealand,” Wood said.

The New Zealand Nursing Association has assessed the country’s need And 4,000 nurses.

Health Minister Andrew Little had already warned earlier this year that New Zealand needed hundreds of mental health workers.

Included in these industries Another ten include primary and secondary level teachers, civil construction supervisors, machine operators, motor mechanics, telecommunication technicians.It is detailed in others Official list.

“By listening to these businesses’ concerns and collaborating with them to take measures to free up additional labor, we know these measures will help fill skills gaps as businesses strive for more productive and resilient ways to operate.” Minister explained.

In parallel, Air New Zealand on Thursday raised its profit forecast for the first half of fiscal 2023. It was helped by strong demand for travel on its domestic and international networks and a decline in jet fuel prices.

The increase in profit forecasts follows and assumes fuel prices have moderated in recent weeks The airline will fly at 75% of pre-Covid capacity levels across the entire network by DecemberAccording to Air New Zealand.

There are currently 97,000 people looking for work in New Zealand, where the unemployment rate is 3.3%.

Agencies AFP and Reuters

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