Firms 'should look to China for skills'
If firms do not wish to be hindered by a lack of skills, they should take a more global approach to see if there is any talent in countries such as China that can meet their needs. This is according to...
View ArticleWestern Australia delays school fees for 457 visa holders
Western Australia (WA) has put back its previous plan to introduce fees in schools for the children of 457 visa holders. People who move to WA using a 457 visa will therefore, for now, not have to face...
View ArticleNew Zealand sees benefit from temporary migration
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment in New Zealand has praised temporary migrants for their contribution to the country's economy. It released a new report measuring the impact that...
View ArticleWork options for international students in New Zealand
International students coming to study in New Zealand will have greater opportunities to work while they study as the country's government has announced a package of new initiatives. On October 14th,...
View ArticleUS opens Diversity Visa program
Skilled workers from outside the US may have a better chance at getting a job within the country as it has opened its Fiscal Year 2015 Diversity Visa Lottery. Until November 2nd, 50,000 people from...
View ArticleNumber of work visas issued in Bahrain on the rise
The number of expatriates legally allowed to work in Bahrain is on the rise, new figures suggest. According to the Labor Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), 32,181 regular work visas were issued during...
View ArticleCanada and EU trade deal to increase migrant workers
A trade deal between Canada and the European Union (EU) could allow more workers to travel from member states to work in the North American country. Last week, the Comprehensive and Economic Trade...
View ArticleYoung Swedes compete for jobs in Norway
Of all the young workers in Norway, 20 per cent are Swedish, a trend which has grown during the last two decades, according to a recent survey by the social economic research foundation Frischsenteret....
View Article‘Non-indigenous Belgians’ chances in labor market restricted’
Nationality and origin have a distinct influence on jobseekers’ chances in the Belgian job market and the wages they earn. Even second and third generation migrants find themselves out of work more...
View ArticleUK heralded as "great place" to work
A new report has ranked the UK as being a great place to live and work comma fending off competition from the likes of Germany and the US. Paris-based thinktank the Organisation for Economic...
View ArticleFall in renewed work permits in Singapore
The number of people who have had their work permits renewed in Singapore has been falling, due in part to tighter restrictions on who can qualify to work in the country. Acting manpower minister Tan...
View ArticleG2G scheme attracts 1.4m Bangladeshi workers to Malaysia
A government to government (G2G) scheme has attracted a total of 1.4 million people from Bangladesh to Malaysia in an attempt to find work. However, the intake of Bangladeshi workers to Malaysia has...
View ArticleMigrant workers choosing Malaysia over US
While the US used to be the top destination for workers seeking employment abroad, many are beginning to turn to developing nations such as Malaysia instead. According to the Wall Street Journal,...
View ArticleLabor migration in Canada at highest level for 25 years
The amount of people in Canada migrating between places is at the highest level seen for 25 years, analysis from the Bank of Montreal (BMO) has found. Most of these workers are travelling to Alberta,...
View ArticleChina luring skilled expats to work in Shanghai
With more and more businesses operating out of Shanghai, China is trying to attract the best and brightest expats into the city. Xinhua reported that the Shanghai Employment Promotion Center has been...
View ArticleThe benefits of labor migration
It has been a trend among companies for many years to seek talent from overseas or, when expanding their business into new countries, to send some of their best workers to lead these projects. Reasons...
View ArticleEmployment Institute in Slovakia proposes plan to tackle long term unemployment
Inštitút zamestnanosti, the Employment Institute of Slovakia, has proposed a plan tackling long term unemployment which entails the government-led creation of a middle-market comprising of public...
View ArticleBrazil announces changes to immigration law
Rising demand for labor has prompted Brazil to announce that it will amend immigration laws to make it easier for foreign nationals to seek a job in the country. Strategic affairs minister Marcelo Neri...
View ArticleJanuary monthly round-up
Welcome to the first monthly news round-up of 2014, bringing you all the major employment and recruitment news stories that have kicked off the year. Australian employers must ask workers before...
View ArticleSaudi visa changes delayed
Saudi businesses have praised the government’s decision to put off changes to visa regulations that could limit the length of time foreign workers are able to spend in the country. News emerged earlier...
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