Long Term Skill Shortage List

More information can be found on each occupation by clicking on the title link to open up our Employment Fact Sheets.

The current list is valid from 28 July 2008.

Note: Qualifications must be comparable to the standard of the New Zealand qualification listed. Where work experience is included as a requirement it applies to all qualifications listed for the occupation (unless otherwise indicated).

Qualifications held by applicants under the now-closed Job Search Policy must qualify for 10 points under the General Skills Category. Qualifications held by applicants claiming points based on this list under the Skilled Migrant Category policy must be recognised under Skilled Migrant Category policy.

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