Immigration Seminar for Taranaki Employers. August 2013

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1 Immigration Seminar for Taranaki Employers August 2013

2 Programme Outline 9.30am Introduction Carrie Thorne Venture Taranaki am Carl Andrews Immigration New Zealand Immigration New Zealand Vision Immigration Visa Policy and Process am Morning Tea break

3 10.35am-11.10am Paul Millar Immigration New Zealand Marketing Support & Retention tips Immigration tools, resources and publications 11.10am-11.25am Colin Fromont ITL Engineering Best practice employee retention 11.25am Geetha Kutty Settlement Support New Zealand Questions and answers / windup

4 Recruitment & retention tools Taranaki Jobs website or Taranaki Lifestyle Toolkit - also available in hard copy Swap Sides Campaign banners and artwork available to use Grow Taranaki MSD work broker service

5 Taranaki Lifestyle Movie / videos / image gallery - and venture+taranaki Social Media Taranaki Like No Other & VTT Facebook page, LinkedIn, You Tube & Twitter Case studies / success stories (Employer and Employee) p/page/case-studies

6 Immigration Instructions and Procedure basics Carl Andrews Relationship Manager

7 Immigration Vision 2015 To be recognised as a trusted partner delivering outstanding immigration services and bringing the best people New Zealand needs to prosper: Attract the best people Make quality decisions quickly and efficiently Support migrants to settle into work Protect the integrity and security of New Zealand's Immigration System Continually improve the value INZ delivers to New Zealand

8 Residence & Work Options Residence Skilled Migrant Category Work to Residence Accredited Employer (Talent) Long Term Skill Shortage List Essential Skills Work Other Long Term Skill Shortage List Immediate Skill Shortage List Canterbury Skill Shortage List Labour Market Test Specific Purpose Working Holiday Schemes

9 Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) 100 points to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI). 140 points Automatically invited to apply for residence. Main points awarded for: o o o o Offer of skilled employment Work experience Qualifications Age (55 years or younger) Note - Job offers for SMC must meet definition of skilled employment.

10 Enables employer to supplement workforce with talent from overseas without need to show no NZ workers available. Employer applies for accreditation showing: Work to Residence Sound financial position, good HR processes, committed to employing Accredited Employer and training New Zealanders, complies with employment law. Employee makes talent work application: Aged 55 or under with 2 year (or longer) job offer Salary of NZ$55,000 or more Work to Residence Accredited Employer immigration and

11 Long Term Skill Shortage List (LTSSL) A list of skilled occupations in shortage nationally Allows approval of Work Visa without need to show there are no NZ workers available Note: If job offer permanent, or for at least 2 years, employee can work to residence, i.e. apply for residence after working in the job for 2 years.

12 Long Term Skill Shortage List Long Term Skill Shortage List

13 Immediate Skill Shortage List (ISSL) List of skilled occupations in current shortage by region Allows approval of work visa without need to show no New Zealand workers are available, though case officer can conduct labour market test if they think New Zealanders may be available.

14 Immediate Skill Shortage List Immediate Skill Shortage List

15 Labour Market Test Use this option if occupation and qualifications/experience of candidate are not on a skill shortage list, or job does not meet accredited employer requirements. Employer provides evidence of attempts to recruit New Zealanders for inclusion in work visa application Immigration officer conducts a labour market test as part of candidate s application process

16 Duration of Work Visas All work visas are for the length of contract up to maximums of; 1 year if at level 4 or 5 of ANZSCO Duration of Work Visas 3 years if at level 1, 2, or 3 of ANZSCO 5 years if first time application and at level 1 of ANZSCO and salary of $55,000 or more ANZSCO = Australia New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations

17 Approval in Principle Used in same cases as labour market check, but - you have not yet located a candidate, or - you have more than one position vacant Employer applies for approval in principle to recruit workers from offshore. Labour market check is done as part of employer s application. When approved, employer has confidence that can bring in the people needed for the job.

18 Specific Purpose Work Visa An option if the work is for a particular one-off event or project. Must state why a particular person is required and no other will be suitable, so it is clear New Zealand workers are not affected.

19 Working Holiday Schemes New Zealand has working holiday schemes for citizens of 39 countries. Details are available at Working Holiday Visa holders can take up temporary employment. If offered a permanent job, they can apply for another type of Work Visa if they meet policy requirements.

20 Immigration Adviser Licensing Anyone giving immigration advice, needs a licence (unless exempt). Immigration NZ will not accept applications from unlicensed advisers. Register of licensed advisers available at For more information contact the Immigration Advisers Authority Website: Free phone: 0508 IAA IAA ( ) info@iaa.govt.nz

21 Immigration Marketing Support and Recruitment Paul Millar Relationship Manager

22 Marketing overview - Key Messages Immigration will continue to be an important lever to supplement NZ s future workforce requirements Attracting and retaining the skills NZ needs will be an ongoing challenge as the global economy recovers Consider alternative viable markets and options

23 Issues confronting the NZ Labour Market New Zealand s ageing population will constrain the labour force and economic growth Forecast employment growth: 1.6% (172,400 jobs) to 2015 and a further 1.3% (154,000 jobs) Competing labour markets can offer a better wage and career proposition for skilled migrants

24 Reasons Migrants Choose New Zealand

25 Source Countries for Skilled Migrant Residence Visas Nationality 2011/ /13 India 17% 19% UK 17% 15% Philippines 13% 12% China 8% 9% South Africa 7% 7% Total in Cohort 18,843 18,156

26 Temporary Work 144,978 people approved for work visas in 2012/13 United Kingdom 13% India 12% China 9% Germany 8% USA 6%

27 Practical Tips Manage expectations well yours, the migrants & your workplace. There are many channels to market talk to other employers, industry reps, Immigration New Zealand. Understand migrant needs and motivations. Develop an understanding of policy and process. Focus on settlement and retention it will pay dividends.

28 Our London branch The London-based marketing team is responsible for putting skilled UK/Irish/Dutch migrants in touch with NZ employers and recruiters. We do this in three ways: 1. Attending events in UK and Europe -Create a pool of registrants for NZNow -Provide Immigration advice at your expo stand 2. Supporting NZ employers and their recruitment agents when they are in the UK -Meeting Rooms -Seminar Space - -PR company support for your recruitment

29 2013/14 Attraction & Settlement marketing

30 NZ Now Facebook page Main role: convert people into visa holders Education platform promote the live and work in NZ story Answer Q+A about living and working here Collaborate with NZ employers to promote video content and job opportunities Audience currently 14k+ and is growing around 1,500 a month

31 Live online events 26 th Aug pilot event in Christchurch Use database to invite qualified audience to live event Online seminar./expo chance to ask questions Connects to a job board and will be measured on number of roles filled Following pilot, plan is to rollout events to other sectors and regions Watch this space

32 Online recruitment channels Free online recruitment site for New Zealand employers Links employers with new migrants looking for work and offshore people committed to working here New online recruitment marketing platform Helps employers committed to hiring offshore to find and attract top international talent leveraging richmedia content Two Employer Profile opportunities: Basic (Free Profile + Jobs) Premium (Content-rich Profile + Social Media + Featured Jobs + Candidate Engagement) Existing Premium Profiles include: Xero, Vend, IAG, Gameloft, and Christchurch City Council Marketing MOU with INZ

33 Offshore event support Supporting employers onshore for offshore events Promote employer visits to the market via the NZ Now database and Facebook Targeted campaigns (occupation, experience, region etc.) Geo-targeted Facebook posts

34 SkillFinder SkillFinder is for any New Zealand employer looking for overseas talent where the occupation: is skill level 1-3** on the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO), or is on one of the skill shortage lists, or meets Accredited Employer Talent requirements (if you are an INZ-accredited employer).

35 Occupation Experience Qualification Market (nationality/ residence)

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37 New tools for employers & migrants Skill Shortage List Checker Allows employers to easily check if their job vacancy is on one of the Skill Shortage Lists and the visa options available to the potential migrant. Also allows migrants to see if their skills are in demand Visa Options Check Easy to use tool for prospective migrants to see which visa categories they may be eligible to apply under

38 New tools for employers & migrants NZ Ready Planning tool for prospective migrants Questions relating to visa an settlement needs Provides relevant information based on what a migrant provides in response to questions

39 Summary Marketing activity has developed in last 18months and focused on building quality database Employers can access the pool via SkillFinder, events and FB Attraction tools are there to support NZ employers to attract the skills they need from overseas Encourage leads to sign up on NZ Now for support Use NZ Ready to plan their move The marketing team is open to ideas from NZ employers and ways to collaborate. Going Offshore - talk to your Relationship Manager

40 Information and advice: Contact Centre: (09) or Free-phone UK & Europe Account Managers (London) Regional Relationship Managers (Auckland/Waikato/Wellington) (Northland/Bay of Plenty/Auckland) (South Island) Pacific Relationship Managers

41 Developing partnerships with Employers Link with support networks and mentoring Information evenings at the employers site for them and their migrant employees Assist employers to work effectively with diverse teams Contact: Geetha Kutty (SSNZ Co-ordinator) Tel: Website: