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Written by: Luo Baoxi
2020-07-11 15:00
Last update date: 2020-07-11 15:00After the introduction of the National Security Act of the Port Area, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison recently announced an immigration plan for Hong Kong people, so that about 10,000 Hong Kong people currently holding student or temporary work visas can extend their visas. The residence period is five years, after which you can apply for permanent residence. In the future, visa applicants will also be granted a five-year residence period, after which they can apply for permanent residence.
Australia has always been one of the popular countries for Hong Kong people to study and immigrate. If you want to immigrate to settle and work locally, you may need to first understand the actual situation of the local labor and employment market, and what industries and types of jobs are more thirsty.
Before the Australian side announced the new Hong Kong immigration policy, the Australian Commonwealth Employment and Small Business Organization predicted that the country will increase more than 1.07 million jobs from 2019 to 2024, of which the demand for medical workers is the largest, adding more than 250,000 jobs. ; Followed by industries such as science, law, engineering, and computer, with more than 150,000 jobs added; jobs in the education and training industry and construction industry increased by about 121,000. In addition, the retail industry is also expected to have 106,000 jobs.
Morrison's recently announced preferential Hong Kong people policy may cause more people to consider working locally. (Associated Press)
The Australian Employment Agency predicts that during this period, the employment prospects of New South Wales will be the best, with the employment rate rising from 7.8% to 9.8%. Followed by Victoria and Queensland. On the contrary, the deterioration of the employment environment has occurred in Western Australia and the Northern Territory, both of which have shown a downward trend in employment rates.
In terms of industry, the medical industry with the greatest demand has been one of Australia's most thirsty industries since the 1990s. As the aging population of the country continues to intensify and the demand for child care and home care services increases, the future prospects for the industry are very promising. Specifically, a family doctor is a good choice. In addition to the high salary level, the annual salary is about 130,000 Australian dollars (about 700,000 Hong Kong dollars), the working hours are short, and the social status is quite high. The government also provides financial assistance every year. In addition, nurses are also very sought after. In addition to high employment rates, high work benefits, and easy application for immigration, the industry prospects are also good.
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The medical profession is the most thirsty city in the local area. (Getty Images)
Another industry with better prospects is teachers. Australia has always been a hotspot for studying abroad and is known for providing high-quality education. Many international students enroll in local schools at all levels. I believe the industry's future demand growth is good. At present, there are many job vacancies in this industry, especially the serious shortage of teachers in technology, science and mathematics. In addition, the employment situation of early childhood education is expected to continue to grow, and the employment prospects are also very optimistic.
Other jobs in the more thirsty cities include lawyers, flight attendants, duty managers, pancake shop chefs, beauticians, massage physiotherapists, masons, carpenters, drivers, hair stylists, engineering draftsmen, plumbers, maintenance electricians, etc.
Lack of local work experience is difficult for employers to hire
If you immigrate to Australia to settle and work, you must of course understand the local living environment and workplace culture. First of all, it must be emphasized that for Hong Kong people who are impatient and impatient, the slow attitude and lifestyle of Australians may not be suitable for everyone.
As for the workplace, Australians value work-life balance. The local legal working hours are short and cannot exceed 38 hours per week. Overtime is not common. The general enterprise arranges a work system of 35 hours per week, that is, 7 hours of work per day. Moreover, locals often take a leisurely attitude and work hard at work. The work pressure is lower than in Hong Kong. The workplace class concept is not important, and many companies are encouraging all employees to communicate and participate on an equal basis.
The pace of life in Australia is slower and may not be suitable for busy Hong Kong people to settle and work. (Getty Images)
However, it should be noted that local studies have found that many people who emigrate to work locally through skills are unable to develop their local skills because they lack local work experience. The study believes that this reflects the failure of the skilled immigration policy to solve the problem of job shortage, and the reason is that employers are not inclined to hire overseas talent.
According to the 2017 to 18 immigration report of the Australian Department of Home Affairs, the unemployment of skilled immigrants will improve with the length of stay. The report quoted data from 2016 and pointed out that the unemployment rate for skilled immigrants who came to Australia in the first four years was 14.5%, which had dropped to 1.2% after ten years of residence.
Therefore, people who intend to immigrate to work in Australia may need to know in advance whether they can find their favorite positions and related employment conditions, so as to have the opportunity to develop their strengths after immigration.
Those who intend to immigrate to Australia to find a job should understand the job search situation in the local industry beforehand so as not to fail to develop their strengths. (Getty Images)
Prospects for effective anti-epidemic recession for the first time in nearly 30 years are still optimistic
Australia’s economy has been in the growth stage for nearly three decades. There are four major aspects that underpin this economic achievement, including the population growth from a large number of immigrants, a good real estate market, good relations with China, and good economic policies. Local economist Saul Eslake pointed out that the first three positive factors may disappear, and the advantages of the last one are not as obvious as in the past, so it is expected that the national economy may fall into recession.
The first is population. Australia’s annual economic growth rate of at least 1.5% is benefited from population growth. However, as of June 30 this year, net immigration is expected to drop by 30%. Affected by the epidemic, it is expected that the reduction will increase to 85% in the next year, which is a big shock. Therefore, the prosperity of real estate in the past few years will be frustrated by the decrease in population and the decline in demand.
Another important factor is that the recent trade relationship between Australia and China has been overshadowed by the deterioration of the political environment. Morrison’s latest preferential immigration policy for Hong Kong people, coupled with the Canberra government’s request to investigate the origin of the new coronary pneumonia epidemic, also caused China’s dissatisfaction. In May, China announced a ban on the import of beef from four Australian abattoirs and barley from Australia 80% tariffs will be levied in retaliation. I believe this situation will be difficult to reverse in the short term.
In fact, under the impact of the wildfires of last year and the epidemic of this year, many commercial activities in Australia have been suspended, unemployment has risen, and economic growth has been hit hard. Australia's economy contracted by 0.3% in the first quarter of 2020, showing two years of negative growth for the first time and heading for the first recession in nearly 30 years. Some analysts pointed out that the main reason for dragging growth in the first quarter was household consumption, and the public's expenditure on clothing, cars, transportation, entertainment, and catering decreased significantly.
Australia's economic prospects are still optimistic. (Getty Images)
However, the country is still optimistic about the economic recovery, which is reflected in the Australian dollar's upward trend. The Australian dollar once hit a low of nearly 18 years in March, but it has rebounded by about 27%, reflecting investors' optimism about the economic restart. Sarah Hunter, an economist at BIS Oxford Economics, said Australia’s successful response to the crisis and the launch of billions of dollars in government assistance programs will help alleviate economic damage.
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