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Details of strategy for skills shortage in resources sector announced

by Ray Clancy on June 15, 2011

in Jobs in Australia

Skills shortage strategy unveiled

More details of how the Australian government plans to work with employers to bring in skilled temporary worker to cope with the country’s mining boom have been released.

Enterprise Migration Agreements (EMAs) are being brought in to help the resource sector meet its skills needs in the coming years. [click to continue…]

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