The Western Australian Government has announced a series of state-wide forums on skilled migration to discuss the state’s burgeoning skill shortages in the mining sector.

 

Western Australian businesses which need to supplement their local workforce should consider skilled migration as part of their overall workforce planning, advised Training and Workforce Development Minister Peter Collier.

 

Mr Collier said the State Government was supporting local businesses by trying to improve the opportunities for skilled migrants to enter WA, and over the next month would hold a series of forums across the State to inform employers about their options.

 

The Minister announced the week’s first employer forum at Northam, held in conjunction with the Northam Chamber of Commerce.

 

Research carried out by the Department of Training and Workforce Development shows a demand for up to 150,000 additional skilled workers in WA by 2017

 

Forums will be held in the following locations:

 

  • Albany (June 8);
  • Joondalup (June 10);
  • Fremantle (June 14);
  • Karratha (June 16);
  • Port Hedland (June 17);
  • Kalgoorlie-Boulder (June 22);
  • Perth (June 23);
  • Bunbury (June 24);
  • Exmouth (June 28);
  • Carnarvon (June 30); and
  • Geraldton (July 1).

More information is here.