Tuesday, 19 February 2013

Spatial experts added to NZ Immigration's skills shortage list

I was just sent this article recently published in www.geospatialworld.net with regards to the shortage skills of geospatial professionals in New Zealand.

"New Zealand: An approach to immigration authorities to help ease a perceived shortage of New Zealand residents with digital geospatial knowledge has succeeded. The classification “other spatial scientist” has been added to Immigration New Zealand’s Long-Term Skills Shortage List (LTSSL).

This means an immigrant who has a “bachelor degree specialising in geography or computer science and a minimum of two years’ relevant post-qualification work experience in GIS applications” will find it easier to qualify for a work or residence visa..................................."

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