A skilled worker visa is one of the best ways to begin your entry into Australia. Because the country offers so many great opportunities for people who possess skill sets that are in short supply, the Skilled Regional visa has been attracting skilled migration for years indeed.
Last 2015, quite a few jobs were added to the Skilled Occupations List (SOL). This is basically a guide for all aspiring skilled migrants who wish to see if there’s a place for them in Australia’s workforce since the list reflects the gap between the skills of native Australians and the ones needed to get certain things done.
Filipino migrants are usually a shoo-in for professions like nursing, carpentry, and front-end programming, among many others, and the demand for skilled labor in those jobs remains constant. If you are planning to apply for a Skilled Regional visa next year, however, do take heed that some jobs on the SOL are in danger of being struck out.
Due to a semblance of excess supply in the labor market, the following professions may no longer be included in next year’s SOL:
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Accountant (General)
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Production Manager (Mining)
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Management Accountant
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Taxation Accountant
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Actuary
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Land Economist
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Valuer
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Ship’s Engineer
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Ship’s Master
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Ship’s Officer
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Surveyor
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Cartographer
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Other Spatial Scientist
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Chemical Engineer
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Civil Engineer
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Geotechnical Engineer
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Quantity Surveyor
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Structural Engineer
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Transport Engineer
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Electronics Engineer
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Industrial Engineer
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Mechanical Engineer
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Production or Plant Engineer
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Aeronautical Engineer
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Agricultural Engineer
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Biomedical Engineer
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Engineering Technologist
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Environmental Engineer
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Naval Architect
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Medical Laboratory Scientist
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Veterinarian
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Medical Diagnostic Radiographer
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Medical Radiation Therapist
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Occupational Therapist
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Podiatrist
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Speech Pathologist
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General Practitioner
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Anaesthetist
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Cardiologist
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Endocrinologist
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Gastroenterologist
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Intensive Care Specialist
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Paediatrician
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Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
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Medical Practitioners (nec)
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Barrister
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Solicitor
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Psychotherapist
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Psychologists (nec)
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Chef*
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Boat Builder and Repairer
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Shipwright
*Except for similar positions in the fast food service industry
Surprisingly, many of the jobs found to be in excess supply in Australia are ones that are considered highly specialized in ours (e.g., medical specialists). Thus, this news isn’t entirely bad. It could very well mean that those of our kababayans who weren’t fortunate enough to pursue such specialized and expensive vocations will have a better shot at landing higher-paying jobs in Oz next year.
