Skills Priority List is released

The latest release of the National Skills Commission’s (NSC) annual skills priority list confirms that skill shortages are acute and prevalent across the economy. The list reflects the skilling and recruitment challenges that employers are experiencing on a daily basis.

286 occupations (31%) are now in shortage, up from 153 occupations (19%) at the same time in 2021. 47% of all trade and technician occupations are in shortage, up from 42% at the same time last year.

The list is also a reminder of the importance of the migration program to filling immediate skills gaps. Programs such as the 482 temporary skill visa are of growing importance to businesses as they struggle to find workers locally.

Report attached.