❓ Hon Steve Martin questions the Training and Workforce Development portfolio regarding the Construction Visa Subsidy Program's effectiveness, payments, and advertising efforts. The answer provides data on program uptake and outlines promotional activities.
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I refer to the Construction Visa Subsidy program, and I ask: (a) how many skilled workers have entered Western Australia and began work as a result of the subsidy to date; (b) how many payments under the Construction Visa Subsidy program have been made to employers, to date, for: (i) Milestone 1; (ii) Milestone 2; and (iii) Milestone 3; (c) how many payments under the Construction Visa Subsidy program have been made to offshore skilled migrants, to date, for: (i) Milestone 1; and (ii) Milestone 2; (d) how many payments under the Construction Visa Subsidy program have been made to onshore skilled migrants, to date, for: (i) Milestone 1; and (ii) Milestone 2; (e) what methods are being used to advertise the Construction Visa Subsidy program to the general public; (f) when did advertising for the program commence; (g) what is the total amount spent so far on advertising the Construction Visa Subsidy program; (h) how much in (g), has been spent on each advertising medium (TV, radio etc); and (i) what is the total budget intended for spending on advertising the Construction Visa Subsidy program?
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Answered
7 May 2024
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Training and Workforce Development
Response time
4 days
As at 1 May 2024:
(ii) Of those, 95 employers have made claims for 179 skilled migrants
(iii) Of those, 68 employers have made claims for 114 skilled migrants
· Developed website content including detailed digital promotion kits online; and
· undertook direct communications with key building and construction sector stakeholders.
In July 2023, the Construction Migration Office (CMO) commenced operations. The CMO provides comprehensive support for building and construction sector employers in Western Australia looking to hire skilled migrants, and for migrants seeking to move to WA to work in the sector. Many employers engaged by the CMO are small employers who have never engaged a skilled migrant through the Commonwealth visa system.
The CMO uses promotional resources and campaign assets to promote the CVSP to employers and skilled migrants across Western Australia through the coordination and hosting of forums to connect employers, migration agents and prospective migrants.
In December 2023, the State Government commenced the Build a Life Construction Visa Subsidy Program (BAL – CVSP) campaign.
The BAL – CVSP campaign aims to:
· encourage eligible employers and workers to apply for the CVSP;
· raise awareness of the support available through the CMO; and
· encourage employers and individuals to engage with ancillary services provided through DTWD’s Migration Services Western Australia.
(ii) Of those, 95 employers have made claims for 179 skilled migrants
(iii) Of those, 68 employers have made claims for 114 skilled migrants
· Developed website content including detailed digital promotion kits online; and
· undertook direct communications with key building and construction sector stakeholders.
In July 2023, the Construction Migration Office (CMO) commenced operations. The CMO provides comprehensive support for building and construction sector employers in Western Australia looking to hire skilled migrants, and for migrants seeking to move to WA to work in the sector. Many employers engaged by the CMO are small employers who have never engaged a skilled migrant through the Commonwealth visa system.
The CMO uses promotional resources and campaign assets to promote the CVSP to employers and skilled migrants across Western Australia through the coordination and hosting of forums to connect employers, migration agents and prospective migrants.
In December 2023, the State Government commenced the Build a Life Construction Visa Subsidy Program (BAL – CVSP) campaign.
The BAL – CVSP campaign aims to:
· encourage eligible employers and workers to apply for the CVSP;
· raise awareness of the support available through the CMO; and
· encourage employers and individuals to engage with ancillary services provided through DTWD’s Migration Services Western Australia.
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