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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Sarah Lansdown

ACT govt outlines industries facing the most acute skills shortages

Skills Minister Chris Steel said the ACT government was looking at how skilled migration could help address skills shortages in the territory. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Migration caps put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic have had a major impact on skilled migration to the ACT as several industries face workforce shortages.

Minister for Skills Chris Steel told an annual reports hearing on Monday that some migrants were already in Australia and able to take advantage of the various skilled migration programs.

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