Canadian construction industry looking overseas for skilled labour
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16:02 12/04/2006
Canada is experiencing a 32 year low in unemployment. There are now labour shortfalls occuring in certain sectors. The construction industry is suffering huge skilled labour shortages, especially in...
NZ to toughens up immigration laws
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16 jobs added to Australia's skilled migrant program
19:37 29/03/2006
As part of its ongoing commitment to targeting the Migration Program to the skill needs of Australian industry, the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Amanda Vanstone, and...
