2018 skill shortage review
We are seeking submissions on the occupations on the Essential Skills in Demand Lists (ESID) that have been selected for review. The closing date is 9 November 2018.
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Skills needed in the NZ workforce are added to Essential Skills in Demand Lists (ESID). Find out how occupations on the lists are reviewed and how industry groups contribute.
New Zealand competes internationally for skilled workers. Workers with skills on the ESID lists usually find it easier to apply for temporary work and some resident visas.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) compiles three skill shortage lists, based partly on suggestions from employers and trade unions. They are the:
These lists include skilled occupations that New Zealand employers find it difficult to recruit for. You can search the lists online.
Skill shortage list check | Online tool
To nominate an occupation for a review of the Immediate and Long Term Skill Shortage Lists, the occupation must:
We review the Immediate and Long Term Skill Shortage Lists every year.
When we review a skill shortage list, we decide whether any occupations need to be:
The review process has three stages.
To decide which occupations will be reviewed, MBIE investigates shortages and seeks input from affected industries. They provide a different perspective and often have more up-to-date information about specific occupations.
We do this by:
After the nominations close, we contact everyone who submitted a nomination to confirm which occupations have been selected for review.
Final decisions about changes to the list are based on submissions from industry groups and other relevant information. We do this by:
Groups who nominated an occupation that is being reviewed must make a submission.
We decide what changes will be made to the lists based on the submissions we receive and the information we gather.
We then publish the updated lists on our website.
If you nominate an occupation or make a submission about it, include:
We have prepared examples that give you an idea of the information you could provide.
Example nomination form PDF 83KB
ESID submission example PDF 90KB
The ESID lists are currently being reviewed. The forms for our 2018 review are available now.
If you represent occupational groups like employers, trade unions or industry training bodies and have questions about a review or want to receive updates, email us.
We don’t respond to enquiries from individuals from this email address.
We are seeking submissions on the occupations on the Essential Skills in Demand Lists (ESID) that have been selected for review. The closing date is 9 November 2018.