Does the Study-Migration Pathway Advantage International Students in Australian Employment? (Key Findings from the DEEWR Study)
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1 Does the Study-Migration Pathway Advantage International Students in Australian Employment? (Key Findings from the DEEWR Study) Professor Lesleyanne Hawthorne Associate Dean International Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences AEIC Conference Sydney October 2009 The Challenge Employment Outcomes for Degree-Qualified Arrivals in Australia, All Migration Categories, First 10 Years in Australia (2006) Select Birthplace Employed in Own Field Other Profession Low Skilled Unempl. NILF Total Number Australia UK/Ireland South Africa Malaysia E Europe India Philippines China Source: Derived from 2006 Census data, Migration and Education: Quality Assurance and Mutual Recognition of Qualifications Australia Report, L Hawthorne, UNESCO, Paris
2 Case Study: Employment Outcomes for Degree- Qualified Migrant Engineers Arriving , (by 2006) Select Birthplace Employed in Engineering Other Profession Low Skilled Unempl. NILF Total Number All migrants UK/Ireland South Africa Malaysia E Europe India Philippines China Source: Derived from 2006 Census data; Migration and Education: Quality Assurance and Mutual Recognition of Qualifications Australia Report, L Hawthorne, UNESCO, Paris Australia s Policy Transformation: Two-Step Migration Removal of 3 year eligibility and professional experience requirement for international students Applications on-shore (at point of course completion) Win-win boost to Australia s export education industry Attraction to employers: Local qualifications, experience, good English, acculturated, prime workforce age Exempted from English language testing gain maximum points as condition of university entry Source: Review of the Independent and Skilled-Australian Linked Categories, Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Canberra (1999)
3 International Student Response to Skill Migration Opportunity in Australia by ,000 15,000 Other occupations 12,000 9,000 Tradespersons 6,000 Professionals 3,000 0 Managers International Enrolments in Australia by Top Source Countries, All Sectors (October 2008); July 2009 = 547,663 (AEI Data) Nationality Enrolments % of Total Growth on YTD August 2007 China (38% migrate) 112, % 18.8% India (66% migrate) 80, % 47.4% Republic of Korea 31, % 3.6% Malaysia 20, % 6.3% Thailand 18, % 9.8% Hong Kong 16, % -5.0% Nepal 14, % 101.8% Indonesia 14, % 4.1% Vietnam 13, % 62.7% Brazil 12, % 26.4% Other Nationalities 139, % 9.2% Total Enrolments 474, % 18.5%
4 Findings from the 2006 Skilled Migration Review: Employment Levels 6 Months Post-Arrival by Category (Birrell, Hawthorne & Richardson 2006) 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Employed 72% 20% Australian Sponsored 77% 82% 11% 13% Business ENS/RSMS Unemployed Independent 69% 23% Skilled Designated Area Sponsored 99% 1% Business and ENS/RSMS 83% 12% Former Overseas Students But: 6 Months for Former Students Compared to Off-Shore Principal Applicants Former international students: Annual salaries of around $33,000 (compared to $52,500 for offshore arrivals); Average weekly earnings of $641 (compared to $1,015); Lower job satisfaction, with 44 per cent liking their work (compared to 57 per cent); and Far less often use of formal qualifications in current work (46 per cent compared to 63 per cent) Source: B Birrell, L Hawthorne & S Richardson (2006), Evaluation of the General Skilled Migration Categories, Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra
5 International Students as Skilled Migrants in Australia: Key Issues (2006) 2006 skill migration review - Birrell, Hawthorne & Richardson: English Employment readiness Quality assurance and demand in VET sector training RTO s: Wily entrepreneurial players who exist to funnel students into skilled migration Case Study: Impact of English Level on Employment of Skill Migrants 6 Months Post-Arrival (2006)
6 The Problem of English: Quality Control (Employment Significance!) Source Country IELTS IELTS IELTS IELTS Total Tested Total Tested China 43% 43% 56% 57% 2,655 4,209 India 5% 17% 94% 82% 2,433 2,169 Indonesia 16% 32% 84% 68% 1, Malaysia 16% 24% 84% 76% 1, Hong Kong 17% 43% 83% 57% South Korea 23% 56% 76% 44% Singapore 10% 18% 90% 82% Bangladesh 23% 42% 77% 58% Sri Lanka 10% 25% 90% 75% Japan 18% 37% 82% 63% Taiwan 24% 47% 76% 53% Pakistan 9% 25% 90% 75% Thailand 29% 51% 70% 49% Vietnam 36% 33% 64% 67% Source: Adapted from data provided in Evaluation of the General Skilled Migration Categories, B Birrell, L Hawthorne & S Richardson, Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, 2006 and Implications of Low English Standards Among Overseas Students at Australian Universities, B Birrell, People & Place, Vol 14 No DEEWR Study 2009: What Australian Employers Want in New Graduates/ Trainees (Interview Data x 43) Minimal Prejudice Evident Fields: Accounting, IT, Engineering, Medicine, Nursing Hospitality, hairdressing, building Key issues: The total package (backroom jobs vanishing) The right technical skills Impact of supply-demand on tolerance (eg Deloitte and accounting: IELTS 8) English ability (minimal access to concurrent support/ additional training) Cross-cultural adaptability, capacity to fit in Trades?? Lack of expectation former students would work in these
7 The Good 6 Months: The Value of the Australian Study Pathway Former students: New migrants protected by Australian qualification High labour market participation rates 85% employed, compared to 79% of offshore NESB migrants Greatest level of protection = former students from: China (75% employed) Middle East/ North Africa (90% employed) Non-India Commonwealth-Asia (80% employed) Source: Analysis of Longitudinal Survey Data on Immigrants to Australia (LSIA 3 Wave 1 and 2, derived from Department of Immigration and Citizenship The Value of the Australian Study Pathway for International Students by Select Birthplace (Compared to Off-Shore Migrants) Country/ Region ESB Europe India N Africa/ Middle East Other Asia China Visa Status Employed Unemployed NILF Source: Derived from LSIA 3 database (DIAC); for full data see Key Factors Influencing the English Language Proficiency, Workplace Readiness and Employment Outcomes of International Students, S Arkoudis, L Hawthorne, C Baik, G Hawthorne, K O Loughlin, E Bexley & D Leach, Department of Employment, Education and Workplace Relations, Canberra, 2009, 160pp
8 Access to Professional Employment: Outcomes at 18 Months for Former Students Excellent overall employment rates (in global terms!): 92% (offshore) and 93% (onshore) (Canada skilled migrants rates far lower = 60%) However: Former students at far greater risk of low-skilled work than offshore migrants (41% compared to 28%) Former international students: Far less likely to be employed in own profession than off-shore skilled migrants in: Education (60% compared to 31%) IT (56% compared to 35%) Accounting (48% compared to 35%) Relatively short courses (eg 2 years) Over-subscribed fields (IT and Accounting) Problem of Over-Supply: Growth in New International Student Enrolments , by Field, Course Level and Type Top 5 Degree Enrolments by Field Business/ Commerce Accounting IT Engineering Teaching Top 5 Dip/Adv Cert 111 & 1V By Field Business/ Commerce Food/ Hospitality Hairdressing IT Accounting Source: Derived from AEI enrolment data (August 2008); for full data see Table 2.11 of Key Factors Influencing the English Language Proficiency, Workplace Readiness and Employment Outcomes of International Students, S Arkoudis, L Hawthorne, C Baik, G Hawthorne, K O Loughlin, E Bexley & D Leach, Department of Employment, Education and Workplace Relations, Canberra, 2009, 160pp
9 Which Courses Deliver the Best Outcomes for Former 18 Months? Criteria: Salary level Using formal qualifications in work Value for international students in qualifying in longer Australian courses: Identical or much better rates of employment in the profession (compared to experienced off-shore skilled migrants) in: Engineering Law Medicine Nursing Lack of cultural enclosure, mandatory English language levels Less over-supply Additional Key Findings from DEEWR 2009 Study (Statistical Analysis) English level matters 6 months: Migrants who speak English very well (or native speakers) 3.6 times more likely to be employed than poor 18 months: Migrants who speak English very well (or native speakers) 4 times more likely to be employed than poor speakers Age 6 months year olds 56% more likely to be employed than year olds And former students maintain the highest overall employment 18 months: 4 times more likely to be employed than Business migrants, while off-shore skilled migrants are 2.5 times more likely to be employed than Business migrants
10 Current Policy Issues Review of the Migration Occupations in Demand List: Year Professions Trades and Vocational Occupations 1999 (June) IT, Accountancy, Physiotherapist, Registered Nurse, Sonographer Boilermaker, Machinist, Pastry Cook, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Mechanic, Welder 2002 (October) IT, Accountant, Hospital Pharmacist, Retail Pharmacist, Physiotherapist, Registered Nurse, Midwife, Mental Health Nurse, Sonographer, Radiation Therapist Hairdresser, Cook, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Mechanic 2007 (August) Accountant, Anaesthetist, Architect, Chemical Engineer, Civil Engineer, Computing Professional - specialising in CISSP, C++/C#/C, Java, J2EE, Network Security/Firewall/Internet Security, Oracle, PeopleSoft, SAP, SIEBEL, Sybase SQL Server; Dental Specialist, Dentist, Dermatologist, Electrical Engineer, Emergency Medicine Specialist, External Auditor, General Medical Practitioner, Hospital Pharmacist, Mechanical Engineer, Medical Diagnostic Radiographer, Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum), Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Occupational Therapist, Ophthalmologist, Paediatrician, Pathologist, Petroleum Engineer, Physiotherapist, Podiatrist, Psychiatrist, Quantity Surveyor, Radiologist, Registered Mental Health Nurse, Registered Midwife, Registered Nurse, Retail Pharmacist, Specialist Medical Practitioners (not elsewhere classified), Specialist Physician, Speech Pathologist, Sonographer, Surgeon, Surveyor Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics), Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical), Automotive Electrician, Baker, Boat Builder and Repairer, Bricklayer, Cabinetmaker, Carpenter, Carpenter and Joiner, Chef, Cook, Drainer, Electrical Powerline Tradesperson, Electrician (Special Class), Electronic Equipment Tradesperson, Fibrous Plasterer, Fitter, Floor Finisher, Furniture Finisher, Furniture Upholsterer, Gasfitter, General Electrician, General Plumber, Hairdresser, Joiner, Lift Mechanic, Locksmith, Mechanical Services and Air-conditioning Plumber, Metal Fabricator (Boilermaker), Metal Machinist (First Class), Motor Mechanic, Optical Mechanic, Painter and Decorator, Panel Beater, Pastry Cook, Pressure Welder, Refrigeration and Airconditioning Mechanic, Roof Plumber, Roof Slater and Tiler, Solid Plasterer, Sheetmetal Worker (First Class, Stonemason, Toolmaker, Vehicle Body Maker, Vehicle Painter, Wall and Floor Tiler, Welder (First Class) Indian Student Case Study: 2002 to 2008 Enrolment Transformation Enrolments: 65,377 (June 2008) cf 93,387 (China) 2009: Overtake China Proportion migrating: 66-73% (China around 38%) Universities of choice: Lowest ranking Sector of enrolment: Dramatic shift to VET sector June 2008: 36,045 in VET sector compared to 21,111 in degrees 2002: 1,827 in VET sector (compared to 6,575 in degrees) (China = 18,808 in VET sector compared to 41,812 in degrees) Course skewing: MODL trades Source: Analysis of AEI data
11 Australian Outcomes from Skill Migration and Policy Refinements Skill migration outcomes (August 2006): 18 months post-arrival - only 4% of new skilled migrants unemployed Lower than 4.7% national average September 2007 changes (targeting former students): Stronger English skills - (IELTS 6.0 minimum, not 5.0) Recent work experience in field (onshore and offshore applicants) Higher bonus points (PhD, Masters) Immediate access to temporary post-study visa (more points access) Professional year in Australia for former students (if needed) Rudd government: Determination to avoid dumbing-down of skilled migration Remove perverse incentives in the study-migration pathway Finetuning Skilled Migrant Selection: Policy Developments of Relevance to International Students 1. December 2008: Critical Skills List: Reversion to the professions Priority ranking (Critical Skills List, Employer nominated migrants, Regional nominations.. MODL.. Non-MODL) Order of processing/ selection 2. August-September 2009: Commonwealth/ state government action on rogue education providers (1300 at risk of deregistration?) MODL review papers published
12 The Critical Skills List: 2009 (DIAC Website) ASCO Number Occupation Shortages - Professional Anaesthetist Dentist Electronic Equipment Trades Emergency Medicine Specialist Engineer - Chemical Engineer - Civil Engineer - Electrical Engineer - Electronics Engineer - Mechanical Engineer - Mining Engineer - Production or Plant Engineer Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - Avionics Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - Mechanical Gasfitter General Medical Practitioner Medical Diagnostic Radiographer Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Occupational Therapist Pharmacist (Hospital) Pharmacist (Retail) Physiotherapist Podiatrist Psychiatrist Quantity Surveyor Registered Mental Health Nurse Registered Midwife Registered Nurse Secondary School Teacher Specialist Medical Practitioners NEC Specialist Physician The Global Financial Crisis and Skilled Migration Numbers (More Competitive Selection) March 2009: Reduced from 133,500 to 115,000 (18,500 cut) Re-focus = professions rather than trades Engineering, health professions, IT Accountants (only if IELTS 7 or completion of professional year) Trades = Gasfitter, aircraft maintenance, tiler MODL review 12 May 2009: Cut by further 6,900 (to 108,100 places) Total program = 168,700 for 2009 Increased family migration No cuts to Critical Skills List
13 Key Policy Questions in Relation to International Students: Employment outcomes for RTO graduates (prior to 2009 policy change) 2. Solutions? for students caught in policy transition 3. Student and tertiary sector response to the Critical Skills List, revised selection, sponsorship, work experience requirements (impact by sector and field) 4. Impact of the global financial crisis on students with inferior qualifications The global competitiveness of the Australian package (pathways, operational and employment outcomes)
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