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Government extends relaxed work restrictions for international students until 2023

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In the recently concluded Jobs and Skills Summit, international students continue to be part of the initiatives to help ease the chronic skills and labour shortage.


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By TJ Correa

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In the recently concluded Jobs and Skills Summit, international students continue to be part of the initiatives to help ease the chronic skills and labour shortage.


Key Points

  • The relaxation of work restrictions for students and training visa holders will be extended until 30 June 2023.
  • Students will be allowed two additional years of stay for recent graduates with select degrees in areas of verified skills shortages.
  • Aside from the initiatives involving international students, multi-employer bargaining has been discussed and bringing in workers from the Pacific Islands.
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