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There is strong support for skilled migration among Australia's population, according to a new study commissioned by the Australian SBS Television Network.
According to the study, over 60 percent of Australian's favour diversity and feel that migrants enrich the Australian way of life.
In addition, six out of ten first generation migrants felt a sense of belonging to Australian society. For the second generation, the sense of belonging was much greater.
The country's sub-five percent unemployment rate means that there is a shortage of skilled labour. This is a significant factor in the pro skilled immigration sentiment among Australians.
Businesses have been stressing the need for increased immigration as the economy heats up, especially in sectors such as mining and construction. The Australian government has listened and is expected to reduce the red tape involved in obtaining temporary work visas.
Australia has a points based immigration system for permanent residence which scores applicants based on criteria such as age, experience in occupations that Australia needs, and knowledge of English.
For more information on immigrating to Australia, see our Australian immigration section. If you are interested in living and working in Australia, fill out a free assessment form and one of our representatives will contact you. You can also call workpermit.com at one of our offices. We have over twenty years of experience helping people achieve their dreams of living and working overseas.
