Government extends relaxed work restrictions for international students until 2023

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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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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