Abstract
If Australian young people are to acquire trades skills employers need to invest in apprenticeships. The 457 temporary-entry work-visa system offers employers a relatively easy alternative and the government imposes few training obligations on those who take advantage of it. This means that employers who do invest in apprenticeships are put at a competitive disadvantage and that there is a systematic disincentive to invest in local training.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | People and Place |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
Keywords
- Australia
- apprenticeship programs
- emigration and immigration
- labor economics
- occupational training
- skilled labor
