AUSTRALIA 8450 COOKS 1022 PASTRY CHEFS BAKERS AND 7000 FOREIGN ACCOUNTANTS GRANTED VISA UNDER SKILLED PROGRAM IN 2012-2013 DESPITE 7200 ACCOUNTANTS COMPLETING DEGREE IN THE AUSTRALIA WHICH IS MORE THAN THE SUPPLY Almost 8450 cooks, as well as 1022 pastry chefs and bakers, were given visas under the permanent entry skill program in 2012-13. For the same period, cooks also made up the largest occupational group given temporary 457 visas. This was despite cooking not having been on the federal governments skilled occupation list for more than four years. Their report also highlighted how Australia granted visas under the permanent resident skilled program and 457 category to nearly 7000 foreign accountants in 2012-13. This was despite 7200 domestic students completing bachelor or higher degrees in accounting in 2012, and the Commonwealth Department of Employment declaring “a more than adequate supply of accountants”. Dr Birrell said Australias immigration program also encouraged rorting of the different visa categories to obtain permanent residency rather than educational outcomes, and the exploitation of foreign workers.
Posted on: Sat, 16 Aug 2014 04:18:02 +0000