Trade occupations to be added to SOL

Senators Michaelia Cash and Andrew Robb have announced that Chefs, tilers and bricklayers will be added the Skilled Occupation List (SOL) from 1 July 2014, as recommended by the Australian Workforce and Productivity Agency (AWPA).

The SOL currently lists 188 occupations that are in demand in Australia. No existing occupations will be removed from the SOL.

More information here.