Builders association not happy with government over skilled visa plan
A builders association “can’t understand” the logic behind a new skilled migrant visa list which prioritises yoga instructors over tradies.
The new list lays out the sectors prioritised for the government’s new Skills in Demand Visa, which fast-tracks potential migrants with skills in various areas.
Master Builders Association CEO Denita Wawn says she’s been left puzzled by the latest revelation.
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“25 per cent of our workforce are migrants,” she told Jacqui Felgate on 3AW Drive.
“We can’t understand why there’s been a sudden curtailing to bring in skilled migrants.”