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NZ releases 50,000 permanent residency places for 2009/10

Graham — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:54:05 +0000

The New Zealand Immigration authorities have released 45,000 to 50,000 permanent residency places for the coming year.

This figure is identical to the number of places released last year, 2008/9. The number of places available for people to emigrate to New Zealand permanently is reviewed each year (on June 30) by the New Zealand cabinet.

The NZ Residence Programme (NZRP) then records all the cabinet’s policies for that year, in order to meet ongoing skills requirements and humanitarian commitments.

The district of Alberta will be one of the key voices at a global climate change conference this autumn.

Immigration minister Jason Kenney made the announcement on Monday July 6 that the region would attend this autumn’s conference in Copenhagen, to hear and voice concerns and solutions on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

The minister’s statement comes after a day-long consultation on the issue with Premier Ed Stelmach and conservative ministers.

Mr

NZ bouncing back from credit crunch?

Graham — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:47:14 +0000

New Zealand may already be bouncing back from the credit crunch, a government valuation agency reports.

Growth in emigration to New Zealand was at its highest for two years in May and house sales have risen by 44%, with even house prices rising by 0.4%. This upturn is apparently due to greater confidence in the economy, resulting from policies such as reduction of mortgage and interest

NZ immigrant job market still thriving despite claims

Graham — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:43:22 +0000

Skilled migrants in New Zealand are still highly valued and successful in employment, despite current ‘credit crunch’ claims in the press.

The UK’s Daily Mail reports that migrants on temporary visas are being refused permanent residency as it is necessary to prioritise employment for native New Zealanders when jobs are scarce.

However employment in New Zealand is booming, and all those with occupations on the ‘Skills in Demand’ list are

Canada welcomes immigrants

Graham — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:45:09 +0000

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) named Canada as most likely of the Western democratic countries to support immigrants.

The OECD’s director for employment, John Martin, said that most people move to the country with intention to stay permanently and become Canadian citizens.

New Zealand visa and immigration policy changes

Graham — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:40:21 +0000

On 27 July New Zealand will introduce visa and immigration changes which will include:

- Supplementary Seasonal Employment (SSE) policy will replace the Transitioning to Recognized Seasonal Employer (TRSE) policy. More detailed information can be found here.

- Introduction of a special Visitor policy for work permit holders who have received a dismissal notice within the 90-day trial period.

New Zealand desperate for Dairy farmers

Graham — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:14:25 +0000

New Zealand’s dairy farmers have been lobbying to have occupations in the dairy industry added to the Immediate Skills Shortage List (ISSL).

According to a press conference from Federated Farmers, dairy farms across New Zealand are in severe need of skilled workers to fill the current void left by an aging workforce and an increase in employees leaving the industry. Federates Farmers Employment spokesperson, Frank Brenmuhl, said that the industry will require roughly 4,000 people to begin working in the dairy farming sector in order to plug the gap.

NZ immigration numbers to remain high despite recession says minister

Graham — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:35:24 +0000

New Zealand has become that latest country to confidently say that its level of migrant intake will remain high despite the global financial meltdown.

Furthermore, in contrast with other in-demand migration destinations, such as its neighbouring Australia, the government has stated that migration New Zealand immigration quotas will not be cut in a bid to avoid the possibility of unemployment among native-born new Zealanders.

Reasons to study in Canada

Graham — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:48:31 +0000

Canada has been ranked as one of the world’s premium destinations for study and work. Based upon education, national income quality of life statistics, as well as the country’s comfortable population density, quality healthcare system and low levels of crime, studying in Canada has becoming a highly attractive option for numerous international students looking to study abroad.

Coleman sets sights on improving NZ immigration service

Graham — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:39:40 +0000

Immigration minister Jonathan Coleman has pledged to request money ahead of the next budget in order to improve the performance of the New Zealand Immigration Service (NZIS).

Coleman’s announcement comes in the wake of a report published by the Auditor-General, which states that 20 per cent of decisions made by the NZIS were deemed to be questionable or poor. Moreover, the present computer system used by the immigration service is barely able to store basic information.