Durham

Three conference attendees laughing together in front of a New Brunswick Multicultural Council banner.

At a time of global economic gloom, immigrants are flocking to Australia’s mines and oilfields. The Enterprise Migration Agreement (EMA) announced on Friday specifically clears the way for resources companies to use foreign workers to develop major projects as they struggle to find skilled labourers. The EMA allows companies with projects worth more than $2-billion (Australian) to recruit skilled workers from overseas on fixed contracts.

 

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-news/asian-pacific/australia-to-allow-migrant-workers-in-an-effort-to-ease-mining-labour-shortage/article2443634/