Immigration has released the occupation ceilings for the 2020-21 program year.
What do these numbers mean? How should you interpret this information? What should you be doing/not doing?
Our principal migration agent, Tony, here is to help break this news for you.
Important note before reading further:
1. These numbers only reflect the maximum number of invitations that would be made in a program year, but the number of actual invitations could vary. To better interpret this data and predict trends, we would need to see the actual invitations issued in future rounds. Invitations are on hold until October budget release.
2. Note that these occupation ceilings do not apply to the 190 Skilled Nominated, Employer Sponsored and Business Innovation and Investment visas.
What does this mean for you?
“My occupation’s ceiling has dropped”
This means your occupation has become more competitive as applicants with higher points will be invited to apply. Your occupation will more likely be subject to “pro-rata” provisions if the allocated quota for your occupation is low/small. This will make it harder for you to receive an invitation and will restrict your ability to receive invitations for the 491 visa.
If you’re stuck and are unable to achieve enough points for an invitation, this is a good time to consider state nomination options when information on new state nomination allocations is released.
“My occupation’s ceiling has increased”
This means your occupation has become less competitive, which may make it a little easier to get an invitation.
However, your occupation will likely share the same pool of invitations with the majority of other occupations. This means that an applicant with a lower occupation ceiling will still have better chances than you if they have more points than you.
>> See here for a great article and Q&A with our GSM expert regarding state nomination programs and what you can do while waiting for quota allocations.
Still concerned about your PR pathway? Feel free to book in your free 1-to-1 consultation with one of our migration experts and get answers to your burning questions.
SkillSelect occupation ceilings for the 2020-21 program year & change vs last year
| ANZSCO Code | Occupation | Occupation Ceiling Value 2020 – 2021 | Occupation Ceiling Value 2019 – 2020 | Change vs Last Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1331 | Construction Managers | 7145 | 4983 | 2162 |
| 1332 | Engineering Managers | 1474 | 1000 | 474 |
| 1341 | Child Care Centre Managers | 1000 | 1000 | 0 |
| 1342 | Health and Welfare Services Managers | 1666 | 1785 | -119 |
| 1399 | Other Specialist Managers | 4188 | 3044 | 1144 |
| 2111 | Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers | 1000 | 1000 | 0 |
| 2112 | Music Professionals | 1000 | 1000 | 0 |
| 2121 | Artistic Directors, and Media Producers and Presenters | 1000 | 1098 | -98 |
| 2211 | Accountants* | 1000 | 2746 | -1746 |
| 2212 | Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers* | 1619 | 1552 | 67 |
| 2241 | Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians | 1000 | 1000 | 0 |
| 2243 | Economists | 1000 | 1000 | 0 |
| 2245 | Land Economists and Valuers | 1000 | 1000 | 0 |
| 2247 | Management consultant | 4526 | 5269 | -743 |
| 2321 | Architects and Landscape Architects | 1452 | 2171 | -719 |
| 2322 | Cartographers and Surveyors | 1000 | 1000 | 0 |
| 2331 | Chemical and Materials Engineers | 1000 | 1000 | 0 |
| 2332 | Civil Engineering Professionals | 3919 | 3772 | 147 |
| 2333 | Electrical Engineers | 1348 | 1000 | 348 |
| 2334 | Electronics Engineers* | 1000 | 1000 | 0 |
| 2335 | Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers* | 2682 | 1600 | 1082 |
| 2336 | Mining Engineers | 1000 | 1000 | 0 |
| 2339 | Other Engineering Professionals* | 1000 | 1000 | 0 |
| 2341 | Agricultural and Forestry Scientists | 1000 | 1000 | 0 |
| 2342 | Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists | 1000 | 1000 | 0 |
| 2343 | Environmental Scientists | 1295 | 1472 | -177 |
| 2344 | Geologists, Geophysicists and Hydrogeologists | 1000 | 1000 | 0 |
| 2345 | Life Scientists | 1000 | 1000 | 0 |
| 2346 | Medical Laboratory Scientists | 1536 | 1505 | 31 |
| 2347 | Veterinarians | 1000 | 1000 | 0 |
| 2349 | Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals | 1056 | 1000 | 56 |
| 2411 | Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers | 3321 | 2294 | 1027 |
| 2414 | Secondary School Teachers | 8716 | 8052 | 664 |
| 2415 | Special Education Teachers | 1721 | 1111 | 610 |
| 2421 | University Lecturers and Tutors | 5042 | 3407 | 1635 |
| 2512 | Medical Imaging Professionals | 1161 | 1203 | -42 |
| 2514 | Optometrists and Orthoptists | 1000 | 1000 | 0 |
| 2519 | Other Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals | 1000 | 1000 | 0 |
| 2521 | Chiropractors and Osteopaths | 1000 | 1000 | 0 |
| 2524 | Occupational Therapists | 1461 | 1082 | 379 |
| 2525 | Physiotherapists | 1685 | 1784 | -99 |
| 2526 | Podiatrists | 1000 | 1000 | 0 |
| 2527 | Speech Professionals and Audiologists | 1000 | 1000 | 0 |
| 2531 | General Practitioners and Resident Medical officers | 4257 | 3550 | 707 |
| 2533 | Internal Medicine Specialists | 1000 | 1000 | 0 |
| 2534 | Psychiatrists | 1000 | 1000 | 0 |
| 2535 | Surgeons | 1000 | 1000 | 0 |
| 2539 | Other Medical Practitioners | 1168 | 1250 | -82 |
| 2541 | Midwives | 1333 | 1218 | 115 |
| 2544 | Registered Nurses | 17859 | 17509 | 350 |
| 2611 | ICT Business and Systems Analysts* | 2273 | 2587 | -314 |
| 2612 | Multimedia Specialists and Web Developers | 1000 | 1000 | 0 |
| 2613 | Software and Applications Programmers* | 8405 | 8748 | -343 |
| 2621 | Database and Systems Administrators and ICT Security Specialists | 2667 | 2887 | -220 |
| 2631 | Computer Network Professionals* | 2245 | 2553 | -308 |
| 2633 | Telecommunications Engineering Professionals | 1000 | 1000 | 0 |
| 2711 | Barristers | 1000 | 1000 | 0 |
| 2713 | Solicitors | 4535 | 4650 | -115 |
| 2723 | Psychologists | 1545 | 1832 | -287 |
| 2725 | Social Workers | 1862 | 2128 | -266 |
| 3122 | Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians | 1000 | 1000 | 0 |
| 3123 | Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians | 1000 | 1000 | 0 |
| 3132 | Telecommunications Technical Specialists | 1000 | 1000 | 0 |
| 3211 | Automotive Electricians | 1000 | 1000 | 0 |
| 3212 | Motor Mechanics | 5205 | 6399 | -1194 |
| 3222 | Sheetmetal Trades Workers | 1000 | 1000 | 0 |
| 3223 | Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers | 4866 | 3983 | 883 |
| 3232 | Metal Fitters and Machinists | 6335 | 7007 | -672 |
| 3233 | Precision Metal Trades Workers | 1000 | 1000 | 0 |
| 3241 | Panelbeaters | 1000 | 1000 | 0 |
| 3311 | Bricklayers and Stonemasons | 1712 | 1610 | 102 |
| 3312 | Carpenters and Joiners | 6812 | 8536 | -1724 |
| 3322 | Painting Trades Workers | 3303 | 3330 | -27 |
| 3331 | Glaziers | 1000 | 1000 | 0 |
| 3332 | Plasterers | 1452 | 2100 | -648 |
| 3334 | Wall and Floor Tilers | 1000 | 1682 | -682 |
| 3341 | Plumbers | 5861 | 5060 | 801 |
| 3411 | Electricians | 8021 | 8624 | -603 |
| 3421 | Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics | 1581 | 1851 | -270 |
| 3422 | Electrical Distribution Trades Workers | 1000 | 1000 | 0 |
| 3423 | Electronics Trades Workers | 2047 | 1313 | 734 |
| 3513 | Chefs | 2256 | 2738 | -482 |
| 3611 | Animal Attendants and Trainers | 1239 | 1051 | 188 |
| 3941 | Cabinetmakers | 1694 | 2112 | -418 |
| 3991 | Boat Builders and Shipwrights | 1000 | 1000 | 0 |
| 4523 | Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials | 1262 | 4071 | -2809 |
| 4524 | Sportspersons | 1000 | 1000 | 0 |
*Occupations that are subject to pro rata arrangements. For Accountants (2211) the occupational ceiling also reflects volumes in other skilled visa categories.
Source:
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skillselect/occupation-ceilings
