Australia PR Visa pathway declared for Regional SC482 Visa Holders

The Department of Home Affairs has declared the Australia PR Visa pathway for Subclass 482 TSS Visa holders. This is in line with the earlier changes related to TSS Visa holders whose occupations were included in the STSOL List.

Eligible candidates seeking to migrate to Australia can utilize this opportunity. It is also applicable to immigration hopefuls seeking to apply for Australia PR Visa from India.

DHA has said that Subclass 482 Visa holders who stayed in Australia for a minimum of 1 year between February 1, 2020, and December 14 2021 will qualify for Subclass 186 ENS Visa. This is through the stream TRT - Temporary Resident Transition. Further, they must be legally employed while filing the application.

Australia PR Visa pathway declared for Regional SC482 Visa Holders

The concession has now been extended to Visa holders with sponsorship and whose occupations are included in the ROL - Regional Occupation List. These were earlier not eligible. Applicants are required to fulfill the rest of the eligibility requirements. It included having worked full-time in their occupation nominated for the employer for a minimum of 3 in the last 4 years as ROL Subclass 482 Visa holders.

The employer has to be qualified to sponsor them for the PR Visa. DHA has confirmed the current availability of this pathway for qualified Visa holders. Their occupations have to be included in the ROL. The details of the manner of implementation are yet to be published.

According to DHA, the pathway will be accessible for 24 months from July 1, 2022.

40% of overall immigration to regional Australia: RAI

The Regional Australia Institute has advised that the Government of Australia must aim at diverting 40% of the total overseas immigration to regional areas. It must be implemented from the next program year said the independent think tank.

Liz Ritchie the CEO of RAI said that the Population Statement for 2022 estimates that less than 17% of overall overseas immigration will be to regional Australia in 2022-2023. She added that regions in Australia deserve a much higher proportion of the total % of immigration to Australia.

The towns and cities in regional Australia are facing a scarcity of labor and skills and recorded 96,000 plus job openings by the end of 2022. The need is to collectively assess the processes and systems that support immigrants. This will help in increasing immigration to the regions said Ritchie.

The advisory comes amidst times when DHA has enhanced the processing times for select Regional Visa streams. However, it has decreased the processing times for some Independent Visa streams such as Subclass 189 Visa.

90% of regional immigration applications need 2 plus years

As per the official statistics, by December 31, 2022, the number of applications to be processed for Subclasses 887, 491 and 489 Visas were 52,428. It included 23, 247 chief applicants and 29, 181 secondary applicants.

Among these, 22, 569 applications were from Indian nationals for Subclasses 887, 491, and 489 Visas inclusive of chief applicants and secondary applicants. 90% of these applications need over 24 months for processing.

Currently, the processing times for Subclass 887 Visa are a maximum of 27 months and 30 months for Subclass 491 Visa applications. The Government of Australia has recruited additional staff for reducing processing delays. The maximum impacted Subclass 489 Visa has now been discontinued.

Nevertheless, for present Subclass 489 Visa applicants, the processing times have been updated to a maximum of 48 months by DHA. It is a significant increase in comparison with just 8 months in 2019.

As of now, Subclass 489 Visa has 3, 096 applications to be processed inclusive of both significant and secondary applicants. 1500 plus of these applications are from India.

Considerable backlog of Regional Visa applications

13,600 plus applications from Indian nationals are waiting for processing for immigration to regions in Australia through Subclass 491 Visa. Meanwhile, 7,300 plus applications are to be processed through Subclass 887 Visa.

Immigration Experts in India have said that several candidates are awaiting approval for their Australia Regional Visas which is unjust. Applicants of Subclass 491 Visa have to wait for more time in comparison with Subclasses 190 or 189 Visas. Further, they must also fulfill the criteria of working and residing in regions for another 3 years.

The Government of Australia has to make efforts for reducing the processing times for Regional Visas according to the Experts. This is something that is already implemented for Subclass 189 Visa, they add.

DHA recently decreased the processing times for Independent Subclass 189 Visa to a maximum of 3 months. However, for Subclasses 190 Visa, the processing time is a maximum of 15 months.

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The Top 10 Canada Jobs for 2023

Overseas nationals seeking to immigrate to Canada through economic immigration programs and waiting for Express Entry next draw have an exciting update. The retirement wave of Baby Boomers and the boom of E-Commerce in the pandemic are propelling the growth of all types of jobs in Canada.

Randstad Canada the HR giant has said that Canada has massive job openings for workers of diverse backgrounds. There is a huge hike in demand for those seeking to get jobs in Canada in E-Commerce, Skilled Trades, and Supply Chains.

Executive Vice-President at Randstad Canada Central Region Nick Montesano has said that there is an enormous hike in online delivery demand and decreased delivery cycle. Further, the market is competitive like never before and customer demand is also continually increasing. Thus, there is a great demand for positions in Supply Chains like warehouse workers, production supervisors, and drivers added Montesano.

We have here briefly outlined the Top 10 Canada Jobs for 2023 (Randstad) and the expected annual salaries for these positions:

Developer (NOC 21232)

The digital project plans were accelerated by businesses during the pandemic and this has greatly propelled the tech talent demand. Randstad Canada notes that Developers are now working at diverse organizations. This includes Governments and large corporations to medium and small size businesses.

Average Annual Salary in Canada: $155,000 to $68,000 based on the level of the position

HR Manager (NOC 10011)

Getting the right talent onboard during a scarcity of labor implies the first requirement for several businesses is to have a competent Human Resources Manager. Their role becomes crucial in making the right hiring decisions.

Businesses are facing diverse challenges in the post-pandemic times. It includes budgetary constraints, shifts in expectations of workers, and alarming gaps in skills. HR Managers are very vital for businesses in facing these challenges and adopting the latest workplace norms like hybrid and remote work options.

Average Annual Salary in Canada: $156,000 to$75,000

Mechanical Engineer (NOC 21301)

The demand for Mechanical Engineers in Canada is being propelled by the expansion in the Renewable Energy sector. They are also demanded by other STEM sector employers. These include Biomedical, Manufacturing, Automotive, and Aerospace.

Average Annual Salary in Canada: $131,000 to $66,000

Welder (NOC 72106)

Baby Boomers who are retiring and are licensed trades workers are creating a gap in the workforce. Moreover, there are very less youth workers in Canada for their replacement.

Average Annual Salary in Canada: $74,000 to $40,000

Accounting Bookkeeper / Technician (NOC 12200)

Notwithstanding the inflow of fresh workers in the Accounting industry, there exists a great demand for Accountants, according to Randstad. The demand is so huge that this profession is included in the Express Entry priority occupations.

Average Annual Salary in Canada: $114,000 to $61,000

Registered Nurse (NOC 31301)

All provinces in Canada are demanding more Registered Nurses. It is among the highly demanded occupations in Canada. Several provinces have adopted enhanced processes for accelerating the process of recognition of overseas credentials of Nurses trained overseas.

Average Annual Salary in Canada: $94,000 to $68,000 based on the level of the position

Warehouse Worker (NOC 75101)

Canada has a huge demand for goods implying that there is high demand for workers across the Supply Chain sector. There is an acute scarcity of Warehouse Workers, according to Randstad Canada.

Job openings are available for both unskilled and skilled workers owing to the huge demand as per the HR firm.

Average Annual Salary in Canada: $56,550 to $33,150

Customer Service Representative (NOC 64400) (NOC 64409)

Customer Service professionals in today’s times are required to be able to work from home and be hands-on with the software platforms of the company. This includes customer relationship and communication management systems. They are also required to be adequately flexible for offering a personalized experience to every customer.

Average Annual Salary in Canada: $74,000 to $43,000

Driver (NOC 73301) (NOC 73300) (NOC 74102)

The reopening of stores and easing of public health curbs have not declined the craze for online shopping that surged during the pandemic. It has resulted in an acute shortage of Drivers and Truckers for fulfilling and overcoming this nightmare in the supply chain.  

Average Annual Salary in Canada: $65,000 to $42,000 based on the level of the position

Sales Associate (NOC 64100) (NOC 263102)

A Business can become successful only with a good sales associate, according to Randstad Canada. Many former sales associates who lost their jobs during the pandemic due to the closure of retail outlets and hospitality locations have got new jobs. Thus, there is a hike in demand for Sales Associates.

Average Annual Salary in Canada: $84,000 to $46,000

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Top 10 Highly Demanded Jobs in Saskatchewan in 2023

The Saskatchewan province in Canada has serious shortages of labor in 2023 and the trend is likely to continue for a few years. Aspiring candidates to the province must preferably first assess their score on the Saskatchewan PNP points calculator.

We have here briefly outlined the 10 highly Demanded Jobs in Saskatchewan:

Associates - Retail Sales (NOC 64100)

Retail Sales Associates are required in every store. These professionals lease, rent or sell an exhaustive range of non-technical and technical services and goods to consumers directly. During the shopping season at the end of November 2022, Indeed reported 1, 126 sales vacancies in Saskatchewan.

The Median Annual Salary of Associates - Retail Sales is $29,250 in Saskatchewan for a standard 37.5 hours weekly.

Mechanics - Heavy Equipment (NOC 72401)

Heavy Equipment Mechanics repair, troubleshoot, adjust, overhaul, and maintain heavy-duty mobile equipment. These are used in Farming, Land clearing, Landscaping, Material Handling, Oil and Gas, Mining, Forestry, Transportation, and Construction.

Top 10 Highly Demanded Jobs in Saskatchewan in 2023

The Median Annual Salary of Heavy Equipment Mechanics in Saskatchewan is $67,665 as per the data from Job Bank. The Job Bank data reveals that this occupation is likely to remain in demand in Canada for at least the next 5 years.

Operators - Heavy Equipment (NOC 73400)

The workers operating the heavy equipment are in huge demand in Saskatchewan. These are used in material handling work, surface mining and quarrying activities, buildings and other structures, construction and maintenance tunnels, gas and oil pipelines, airports, bridges, and roads.

The Median Annual Salary of Heavy Equipment Operators in Saskatchewan is $58,500 as per the data of Job Bank. Typically they are employed by cargo handling, public works departments and pipelines, heavy equipment contractors, and construction companies.

Drivers - Truck Transport (NOC 73300)

The pandemic witnessed skyrocketing demand for Truck Drivers for the delivery of parcels. The retiring Baby Boomers in the sector imply an even higher demand for young drivers for their replacement.

The Median Annual Salary of Truck Drivers in Saskatchewan is $48,750 as per the data from Job Bank.

Cooks (NOC 63200)

Saskatchewan’s Restaurateurs require Cooks awfully even as the Hospitality industry is witnessing an extraordinary scarcity of workers. The Median Annual Salary of Truck Drivers in Saskatchewan is $29,500 as per the data from Job Bank.

Though Cooks are not among the highest paid, the province has abundant jobs in the Hospitality sector.

Beverage and Food Servers (NOC 65200)

Saskatchewan’s Restaurateurs are also witnessing an acute scarcity of servers. The Median Annual Salary of Beverage and Food Servers in Saskatchewan is $25,350 as per the data from Job Bank. It does not include tips.

Developers - Software (NOC 21232)

A huge demand for Software Developers exists in Saskatchewan. These professionals are responsible for writing, modifying, integrating, and testing computer code for data processing applications, software applications, communications software, and operating systems-level software.

Randstad notes that it is among the top occupations partially due to the fact that businesses across all sizes and types require Developers for creating app solutions, developing or maintaining in-house software, or help in implementing cloud or other latest technologies.

One major lesson of the pandemic was that technology can break or make a business. Often, companies that seamlessly shifted to the remote work culture performed better. Not surprisingly, the demand for skilled developers has now grown exponentially.

The Median Annual Salary of Software Developers in Saskatchewan is $71,077 as per the data from Job Bank

Accountant (NOC 11100)

You need someone for keeping a track of the funds when an economy rebounds and this task is the responsibility of the Accountants. They are responsible for planning, organizing, and administering the accounting systems that keep track of funds for governments, individuals, and businesses.

The Median Annual Salary of Accountants in Saskatchewan is $79,696 as per the data of Job Bank for a standard 37.5 hours weekly. The job hunt portal of the Federal Government rates the job prospects for these professionals as ‘Very Good’ the highest so far.

Helper - Construction Trades (NOC 75110)

The Construction Sector is fast expanding in the province of Saskatchewan resulting in a huge demand for construction trades workers. These workers are needed at surface mines, in quarries, and construction sites, typically for surface mine and quarry operators, trade and labor contractors, and construction companies.

The Median Annual Salary of Accountants in Saskatchewan is $42,900 as per the data from Job Bank.  

Worker - Personal Support (NOC 44101)

Personal Support Workers help aged people, those with disabilities, and restorative patients at homes. They can be self-employed or work for private households and homecare and support agencies.

The Median Annual Salary of Accountants in Saskatchewan is $37,050 as per the data from Job Bank.  

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