Forecasts for New Zealand’s economy are quite promising for
immigrants looking for employment, particularly in the Auckland region.
According to an Infometrics Regional Perspectives report, nearly 85,000 new
jobs are expected to be created in Auckland over the next four years. At the
same time, other parts of the country such as Northland, Waikato, Bay of
Plenty, Nelson, Tasman, Marlborough and Otago are projected to experience
significant job growth as well.
Data indicates that the continued employment growth is
influenced by the 40-year high population increase in the country. A bigger and
aging population consequently requires more able workers in residential
subdivisions, roading, water and wastewater networks, as well as other
infrastructure. As a result, employment in industries like civil engineering,
health care, and social assistance go up.
This means an increase in job prospects that can become
stable careers in the near future for immigrants. Applicants must first look up
skill shortage lists that are modified based on which occupations employers and
unions find it difficult to recruit for. Since New Zealand strongly values
workers that can fill positions where specific skills are required, immigration
is more likely to grant them a visa. A skilled
migrant visa, for example, is often granted to a worker with skills found
on the Essential Skills in Demand Lists complied by the Ministry of Business,
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