Contents Tables 6 Introduction 7 Migration programs 12 Skill stream programs 12 Employment outcomes 16 Findings from related research 16 Labour market matching 18 What employers say 26 Conclusions 30 References 31 Appendix 32 Tables Tables 1 Recent migrants and temporary residents by qualifications obtained before arrival and employment outcomes 19 2 Employment outcomes for 2001—06 arrivals, by qualification level and country of birth (%) 20 3 Number and percentage of initial visa applicants by whether occupation in main job overseas was same as occupation in current job at November 2010 21 4 Employed recent migrants (2001—06 arrivals), by qualification and occupation 23 5 Recent migrants who had a job on arrival, level of highest non-school qualification obtained before arrival, by whether used highest non-school qualification in first job 23 6 Recent migrants who have had a job since arrival, by whether they used their pre-arrival non-school qualification in first job, by occupation (%) 24 A1 Settler arrivals, by country of birth and eligibility category, 30 June 2009, 2010 32 A2 Temporary residents by country of birth, 30 June 2009, 2010 32 A3 Labour status by country of birth (regions) March 2011 33
IT specialists and consultants Don’t require qualifications but rare for them not to have them Specific skills in specific programs and transferability of these skills to current context 3 years or more experience in area or role Cultural fit, communication skills, analyst programmers can get by if these are lacking and if working in part of a team Engineers (manufacturing, civil, quality) Need engineering qualifications, and relevant licences and accreditations if have to sign off on plans Specific skills in specific areas Experience in area or role Language capability, cultural fit Labourers Qualifications not required – – Ability to work, good work ethic Trades (diesel fitters, mechanical fitters, welders, pipe fitters, diesel mechanics, instrument trades) Trade certificates Specific technical skill in specific trade area and on specific equipment Experience in area or role Work ethic, language capability to complete OHS forms and to work in dangerous area and need to understand safety instructions Electricians Licence plus trade certificate Skills in specific area Experience in area or role Language capability Recruitment consultants No qualification Specific skills Experience in area Language capability Production workers No qualification Experience in area or role Language capability, can do job, have good attitude, want to work and are open to learning Design engineers, software, electronics, mechanical) Qualification from reputable university Skills Experience Language, sincere interest in position in the company and settling in specific city, team fit (values and behaviour) 457 workers Qualifications very important Skills Experience Language, sincere interest in position in the company and settling in specific city, team fit (values and behaviour) Roles that do not require qualifications – Values and behaviour (team fit), high aptitude for learning Engineers Qualifications get foot in door Core skills specific to industry Need to be professional and have right experience Demonstrate ability through reference checking Operations managers Qualifications get foot in door after that irrelevant Knowledge and experience, experience almost outweighs qualifications Reputation and outcomes Production officers Appropriate set Experience, worked in manufacturing industry Hand-eye coordination, used to shift work Engineers, geologists, science Qualifications essential in specific discipline Core skills specific to vacancy Experience in vacancy specific area Good communication skills, need to be able to express themselves, cultural fit, work ethic, independent workers but not egotistical, ability to work in a team