WK2.11 Special instructions for labour market tests where the employment is in Canterbury (to 27/08/2017)

Note: The instructions in this section cease to be effective from 28/08/2017.

1. In addition to the normal requirements of WK2.10.5, an employer requesting approval in principle based on an offer of employment in any occupation in the Canterbury region, or supporting an individual work visa application based on an offer of employment in an ANZSCO Skill Level 3, 4 or 5 occupation, in the Canterbury region must:
   1. engage with the Canterbury Skills and Employment Hub when attempting to recruit suitable New Zealand citizens or residence class visa holders; and
   2. provide evidence from the Canterbury Skills and Employment Hub of the outcome of this engagement, with the approval in principle or work visa application.
2. Immigration officers may take this engagement and any related evidence into account when determining whether or not a labour market test is satisfied.
3. Engagement with the Canterbury Skills and Employment Hub is not required if the occupation is included on the current Long Term Skill Shortage List, or Immediate Skill Shortage List or Canterbury Skill Shortage List and the applicant’s qualification and/or work experience meets the requirements on the list.

Note: For the purposes of WK2.10.1(b)(iii), advice from the Canterbury Skills and Employment Hub is considered to be advice from Work and Income.

Employment is in the Canterbury region if the entire or principal place of work (as defined in section 2 of the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992) is within the territorial authorities of Christchurch City Council, Selwyn District Council and Waimakariri District Council.

Effective 01/07/2013