Settlement Guide: Temporary Migrants Face Extra Barriers Job-seeking During COVID-19

Many Australian businesses and workers have been victims of the economic crisis caused by COVID-19. In the current economic circumstances job hunting for many temporary migrants has become more challenging than ever.

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Amidst the economic damage caused by the pandemic, temporary migrants are caught in an uncertain labour market which is drastically different to how it was when they made plans to move to Australia prior to COVID-19. But a flexible attitude and a willingness to accept short-term contracts may ultimately open the door to better job prospects.

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Empty Burke Street Mall during the pandemic. People trying to stay at home to comply with the Stage 4 lockdown. For businesses however, it is a tough time. Source: AAP Image/AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake