A mooted increase in the migration cap to be discussed at the jobs summit may not be enough to plug the gaps, states say.
that migrants are not used to undercut pay and conditions and skills training is boosted for locals.
That could force them to accept fewer migrants than they were seeking to fill shortages that exist across the board in sectors such as hospitality, childcare, aged care, health, education and information technology. Federal government sources said they were mindful of the states’ needs but wanted to be guided by discussions at the summit rather than being prescriptive beforehand.Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said the focus should be on increasing permanent migration rather than relying on guest workers.“I think pathways to citizenship so you can come here, build a career, build a life and be part of our Victorian community, part of our Australian community – I think that’s absolutely the way.
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