标题: QLD SMP即将公布！ [打印本页] 作者: madrista 时间: 26-11-2010 14:43 标题: QLD SMP即将公布！ Commencement of Queensland state migration plan
Joint Media Release with Andrew Fraser MP – Queensland Treasurer, Minister for Employment, Economic Development and Innovation and Senator Chris Bowen – Minister for Immigration and Citizenship
Friday, 26 November 2010
Federal Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen, and Queensland Treasurer and Minister for Employment, Economic Development and Innovation, Andrew Fraser, today announced the commencement of the Queensland state migration plan.
‘State migration plans are part of the Gillard Government's continued commitment to supporting the Australian economy by attracting skilled migrants who can positively contribute to our workforce,’ Mr Bowen said.
‘The implementation of state migration plans will provide flexibility for state and territory governments to nominate skilled migrants in a broader range of occupations than are currently offered on the Skilled Occupation List.’
State migration plans are agreements between individual states and territories and the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship. The agreements specify an overall number of applicants that each state and territory can nominate and in what occupations they can nominate skilled migrants to work.
The Queensland state migration plan enables the Queensland Government to nominate migrants who meet the particular needs of the Queensland economy.
‘Queensland is looking at sourcing highly skilled workers to meet critical skills shortages in priority industry areas and occupations, such as regional health practitioners and engineers for mining and coal seam gas projects,’ Mr Fraser said.
‘In total, 83 occupations in skills shortage areas are covered under the state migration plan.
‘State sponsorship is just one of the strategies the Queensland Government uses to address the future needs of its workforce. Other measures include education, training and employment initiatives.’
State sponsorship of skilled migrants to Queensland under the plan is limited to the skilled sponsored (subclasses 176 and 886) and skilled regional sponsored (subclasses 475 and 487) visas.
The lists of eligible occupations for these visas will be released on the Queensland Government website along with information on specific sponsorship requirements for each occupation.
See: Work Live Play
Information about other skilled migration programs can be found on the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) website.
See: www.immi.gov.au
The Victorian, ACT and Northern Territory state migration plans have already commenced. Further state migration plans are expected to be finalised in the coming weeks.
