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OCCUPATION LIST
5 July 2017
The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government is committed to a targeted skilled migration program
and can provide advice on ACT nomination criteria, but not on wider immigration issues.
Before lodging an application for nomination, it is recommended that you obtain specific migration advice
relevant to your circumstances from the Department of Immigration and Border Protection or a
Registered Migration Agent.
The ACT Skilled Migration Program is managed by Skills Canberra, Chief Minister, Treasury and
Economic Development, a Directorate of the ACT Government.
Employer Nomination: Regional Certifying Body support of an Employer Nomination under the
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme.
Open Occupations
You are eligible to apply for ACT nomination of a Skilled Nominated (subclass190) visa if your
occupation is in demand (listed as open on the current ACT Occupation List) and you meet the
nomination criteria.
Closed Occupations:
Canberra residents: If you are living in Canberra you are eligible to apply for ACT nomination of a closed
occupation if you are working in a skilled occupation and you meet the nomination criteria.
Overseas residents: You may be eligible to apply for ACT nomination if you have close ties (job offer or
close family) in Canberra and you meet the nomination criteria.
Employability
The ACT Occupation List is not linked to specific job vacancies and it is not a guarantee of a job in a
nominated occupation. You must be satisfied that there are sufficient employment opportunities in your
nominated occupation before you apply for ACT nomination. You will compete for employment vacancies
with all people in the labour market as part of a normal selection process. Your success will depend on
employer requirements, your relevant skills, your experience and your level of English language ability.
New residents generally do not meet the criteria of employers who require citizenship or security
clearance.
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