Changes to the skills list will affect workers migrating to Australia
Changes to the Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL) and the Critical Skills List (CSL) are expected soon as the Australian Department of Immigration releases its second issues paper that details what changes workers migrating to Australia might experience.
The review paper, lead jointly by the Department of Education, Employment and Workforce Relations and the Department of Immigration and Citizenship, examined the MODL to determine how a new methodology and structure can better serve the needs of the Australian labour market.
The full review of the MODL and CSL are expected next month, but a huge overhaul of both lists is expected. However the government have stated that any review will not affect the Employer Nominated Scheme or the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme.
The government have already hinted that the Critical Skills List will be phased out and it now looks as though both the MODL and CSL will be replaced with a Future Skills list that will assess those workers wishing to migrate to Australia with regards to high value skills.
The review states that a Future Skills List would take into account the future needs of the Australian economy, appropriateness of migration to address particular skills needs and issues in the local labour market including training initiatives.
The Australian migration points system will also come under review.
The changes are expected to be announced next month but the government have indicated that they will stagger any changes to ensure a smooth transition.
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