The annual Silver Fern Job Search Quota opened on Wednesday 27th April at 10.00am, and demand for places is likely to be high.

According to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, hiring activity in New Zealand is expected to continue rising to pre-recession levels in the third quarter.

According to recent reports, the government may increase levels of skilled migration to aid the mining sector in Australia. As the Australian economy gathers pace, increased migration will be vital to sustain continued growth.

Although the Australian Government has developed a training plan to stop skills shortages in resources sector, industry groups say that visa programs are also vital.

New Zealand to share border security data

New Zealand’s Government has made an agreement with five countries in the aftermath of a ‘Five Country Conference’ (FCC), the aim of which is to increase border security. Information will now be shared with Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.

The Canadian government has proposed a new rule which would require a person coming to stay in Canada with their partner to stay in the relationship for two years before being granted permanent residence.

The South Australian Government has announced that it stopped accepting new sponsorship applications under the current points tests at 5pm on 2nd May 2011.

A new project has been announced that will make it easier for internationally trained information and communications technology professionals to find work in their field in Canada.