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Australia plans to increase number of skilled migrant workers to 200,000 annually
Australia’s federal government tried to combat the persistent national labor shortage, by increasing the number of skilled migrant workers by 40,000 people each year.
With the new decision, the immigration rate will rise to nearly 200,000 people a year from the current rate of 160,000, two years after the borders were closed due to the Corona virus, which led to the national employment crisis.
In this context, independent MP Zally Stegal said that this step is part of the solution “but women must be supported more to join the workforce, adding that efforts must be strengthened and that Australia should look to use the local workforce in order to speed up the treatment of the crisis The current worsening.
Besides skilled immigrants are part of the solution.
The Australian government also identified seniors as a solution, who could soon be allowed to work longer hours while still receiving their pension, as the scheme will allow people over 66 and six months of age to work overtime and earn income without losing entitlement to their pension.
The Australian government is expected to reveal its immigration cap in the October budget.
