Friday, 25 September 2009

Occupations dropped from LTSS List...

The occupations being removed from the ISSL with effect from Monday 15 June 2009 are:

  • Agricultural and Horticultural Mobile Plant Operator
  • Autoglazier
  • Baker
  • Bicycle Mechanic
  • Binder and Finisher (Perfect Binder)
  • Binder and Finisher (Print Finisher)
  • Bricklayer
  • Butcher or smallgoods maker
  • Cabinetmaker (marine)
  • Carpenter (including builder)
  • Crane, Hoist or Lift Operator
  • Dental Assistant
  • Drainlayer
  • Earthmoving Labourer (Asphalt, concrete, chip sealing and road pavement workers only)
  • Electronic equipment and electronic instrument trades worker
  • Motor mechanic (automotive technician)
  • Painting trades worker (painter, decorator and paper hanger)
  • Paving Plant Operator (Roading)
  • Pig Farmer (Farm Manager) (Pork Industry)
  • Pig Farm Worker (Senior Stockperson only)
  • Plasterer (fibrous and solid)
  • Plastics Die Setter
  • Printing machinist (die cutter operator)
  • Printing machinist (die maker)
  • Printing machinist (flexographic printer)
  • Printing machinist (folder gluer operator)
  • Printing machinist (folder operator)
  • Printing machinist (sheet-fed offset printer)
  • Printing machinist (stitcher operator)
  • Product Assembler (Aluminium Joiner)
  • Reinforced Plastic and Composite Production Worker (Fibreglass)
  • Reinforced Plastic and Composite Production Worker (Marine Laminator)
  • Roof Tiler and Plumber
  • Roof Tiler and Roof Plumber (Supervisor)
  • Scaffolder
  • Screen Printer
  • Sheep Farm Worker (Senior Shepherd/ Stock Manager)
  • Sheep Farm Worker (Shepherd only)
  • Sheetmetal trades worker
  • Sommelier
  • Textile Dyeing and Finishing Machine Operator (Fabric Finishing Specialist/Technologist)
  • Travel Consultant (Senior)
  • Vehicle painter (including refinisher)
  • Web-offset Printer

From Immigration New Zealand, NZ Labour Dept, WINZ, and local media

Fifty two (52) occupations cut from Long Term Skills Shortage List

But it's not all bad news!

On Monday, 15 June 2009, 44 occupations were removed from the Long Term Skills Shortage List (LTSSL) and a further 8 were removed from the List on 2 July 2009.

The good news is that these occupations are still in Appendix 11 of the INZ Occupational Manual. For example, the occupation of "Baker" was removed from the LTSSL, but is still in Part B of Appendix 11, meaning that it is still available as a skilled employment occupation for suitably qualified applicants provided there are no NZ residents or citizens available to do the work.

If you believe you are negatively impacted or your application for residence or chances for residence are negatively impacted by these changes, you are welcome to come and discuss your situation with us - 03 372 9510.

The occupations being removed from the LTSSL with effect from Thursday, 2 July 2009 are:

  • Motor Mechanic (General)
  • Motor Mechanic (Auto Air Conditioning Technicians)
  • Motor Mechanic (Motor Vehicle Inspectors)
  • Plumber (General)
  • Fitter Welder
  • Diesel Motor Mechanic
  • Carpenter/Joiner
  • Cabinet Maker.
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