Just the Facts - for People in the Know

Skills of Migrant Workers Go Untapped

61.1% of all migrants to Australia entered on skilled-migrants visas between 2003-2005.
 

50% of recent migrants who are employed rarely use their highest qualification.
 

Over 70% of job vacancies are not advertised, and are therefore not accessible to migrants who have not yet built up social and professional networks.
 

Many migrants are refused employment because of a lack of local experience and referees.
 

Some migrants find that employers will not consider them due to their accent.
 

Skilled migrants who have internationally recognised qualifications are sometimes rejected by Australian professional and trade bodies.

Source: Rohan Weeraratne, Australian Mosaic (FECCA)