The New Zealand opposition immigration spokesman recently apologised for comments he made about Asian and Pacific seasonal workers who immigrate to New Zealand. According to the New Zealand Herald, the National Party’s Lockwood Smith campaigned for the upcoming election at which he spoke about expanding New Zealand’s seasonal workers scheme to include workers from Asia. The scheme enables horticultural and viticulture employers to recruit up to 5,000 overseas workers each year to meet labour shortages.
The newspaper claims that Dr Smith stated that Asian workers are more productive in pruning because their hands are smaller. He also said that employers should not be paying to train workers and teach them how to use the toilet or shower. Apology accepted?
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The UK Government has launched the first phase of their new points-based system for non EU immigrants. Currently, the system only applies to highly-skilled workers who are already residing in the country and who wish to extend their visas.
Low skilled workers who reside outside of the EU have been barred.
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According to The Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2009 Guide, a guide directed at travellers and backpackers worldwide, Canada is the place to be. The guide includes a list of countries to visit and Canada secured a position within the top ten.
The write-up mentions Canada’s serene atmosphere and natural environment. Currently, Canada’s oil and natural gas reserves are contributing positively to the economy - Canada’s economy is booming! Perhaps it’s the perfect time to immigrate to Canada. The guide features world famous festivals and must-do activities while travelling or living in Canada.
A Canada Working holiday Visa can enable backpackers or young graduates to work, earn and supplement travel around Canada.
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According to a recent report, 76,923 Australians left the country permanently in 2007/2008. This statistic is considered Australia’s biggest emigration rate on record. As a matter of fact, this mass emigration has been dubbed ‘Aussies Mass Exodus’.
Almost two thirds of those who left Australia permanently were aged between 25 and 54 years of age. Most of these migrants occupied skilled or specialised jobs. As a further 102,066 Aussies have left the country for over a year with more than 55 percent in professional occupations or trades, Australia’s need to fill positions has become urgent.
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Will your resume get you the interview?
By Michael Hoskins
In today’s fast paced world it’s more important than ever to have your resume not only up to date, but up to standard as well. When employers and recruiters alike have less time to read through resumes it’s important that you get it right so that you stand out from the crowd and secure an interview.
I’ve briefly outlined some of the dos’ and don’ts of writing your resume to make sure you properly represent yourself.
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People on the Move/Success Stories
*John Davies
“I was 23 living at home with my parents, finishing up my apprenticeship as a heavy duty mechanic and trying to gain entry into the police force in Ireland. My life was planned out until I met a girl from Vancouver B.C. Life was good until the time came for her to go home. There were tears but Ireland was where I belonged, or so I thought. We kept in touch and found it difficult being apart. We decided that it was for the best until we found out we were pregnant. What was important before was not so important now. My feelings of where I belonged changed.”
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Immigration Officer, Geoffrey Pitout sheds some light…
Employer: New Zealand Immigration
Position: Senior Immigration Officer- Border Security
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
What does your job as an Immigration Officer entail?
I profile all passengers or people wanting to immigrate to New Zealand and identify potential high risk passengers. We have the ability to prevent entry to passengers who don’t meet entry requirements. We use sophisticated IT systems to track passengers prior to them arriving in NZ. We have various contacts all over the world that we use to assist us in communicating with passengers. We also assist airlines to process passengers flying in to NZ.
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Guest Columnist
What About Us? – How immigration can affect the family
By Louise Green
One of the biggest motivations for emigrating is to provide a better standard of living for you and your family. Not only will it change the lives of everyone who goes but also the family members left behind. It’s the children and elderly relatives, who generally have the least influence and control over the decision to emigrate, who are affected most by the move.
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Do you have questions about the migration process? Keen for specialist advice? Drop us an email at askus@immigrationunit.com and we’ll post the best questions each month along with an answer from one of our professionals.
Q. I want to immigrate to Canada. I’m 28 yrs old and married with one child. I’m fairly fluent in English but I don’t speak French. I have more than 10 years experience as a Student Counselor. I lack money and don’t have a sponsor in Canada. I haven’t been offered a job in Canada. What’s the cheapest and easiest way to migrate to Canada from Pakistan?
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According to a recent article on www.theprovince.com, the British Columbian (B.C.) Government predicts that the labour shortage will hit six figures by 2015. The current situation has caused great concern and has spurred the government to recruit an estimated 30,000 workers annually from overseas and other parts of Canada from now until 2015.
B.C’s first recruitment drive took place in the Phillipines recently.
Ed Wong, the vice president of immigration and training at the B.C Business Council, claims that certain sectors require skilled persons more urgently than others. The hospitality, tourism and transportation industries require workers far more than other sectors, although there’s a great need for workers in other sectors too. The labour shortage extends across the board with the health and education sectors requiring skilled workers.
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