Comments on: Skilled Trades Shortage Driving Costs Up http://www.renovateaustralia.com/2008/01/27/skilled-trades-shortage-driving-costs-up/ A home improvement blog about renovating our Queenslander house in Townsville, Australia Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:30:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bill Hutchison http://www.renovateaustralia.com/2008/01/27/skilled-trades-shortage-driving-costs-up/comment-page-1/#comment-32278 Bill Hutchison Sat, 25 Apr 2009 15:15:53 +0000 http://www.renovateaustralia.com/2008/01/27/skilled-trades-shortage-driving-costs-up/#comment-32278 You would be too old for a standard working visa (I think they only go up to 30) from what I understand, but if you are able to get a company to sponsor you there might be a chance. Everything has slowed down in Australia for building, but not to the extent that it has in Canada or the USA. Have a look at some of the job board and web-sites in Australia maybe and see if there is a company out there willing to sponsor you to come over. There is a lot of paperwork invovled, and a financial cost to you and the company, but if they are after labour you can at least look into it. Good luck Nick. You would be too old for a standard working visa (I think they only go up to 30) from what I understand, but if you are able to get a company to sponsor you there might be a chance. Everything has slowed down in Australia for building, but not to the extent that it has in Canada or the USA.

Have a look at some of the job board and web-sites in Australia maybe and see if there is a company out there willing to sponsor you to come over. There is a lot of paperwork invovled, and a financial cost to you and the company, but if they are after labour you can at least look into it.

Good luck Nick.

]]> By: Nick Nichols http://www.renovateaustralia.com/2008/01/27/skilled-trades-shortage-driving-costs-up/comment-page-1/#comment-29964 Nick Nichols Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:55:42 +0000 http://www.renovateaustralia.com/2008/01/27/skilled-trades-shortage-driving-costs-up/#comment-29964 I am a carpenter from the States and I have been told I am to old (Im 53 ) to come to Australia to work .I have been to Australia several times and I would love to come to work and live permanently ,however there seems to be a big thing about the age deal .If anyone wants I can mail you a CV/Resume.I have my own retirement and medical as I am retired from the military.Sincerely,Nick Nichols,DC1,USCG,(RET) I am a carpenter from the States and I have been told I am to old (Im 53 ) to come to Australia to work .I have been to Australia several times and I would love to come to work and live permanently ,however there seems to be a big thing about the age deal .If anyone wants I can mail you a CV/Resume.I have my own retirement and medical as I am retired from the military.Sincerely,Nick Nichols,DC1,USCG,(RET)

]]> By: Bill Hutchison http://www.renovateaustralia.com/2008/01/27/skilled-trades-shortage-driving-costs-up/comment-page-1/#comment-11161 Bill Hutchison Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:44:13 +0000 http://www.renovateaustralia.com/2008/01/27/skilled-trades-shortage-driving-costs-up/#comment-11161 If you have the skills, and the certificate, it could be well worth moving to Australia with wages for a carpenter getting up to $55.00 per hour. The quality of life in Australia is pretty good too, and the cost of living is going up, but still not too bad. If you have the skills, and the certificate, it could be well worth moving to Australia with wages for a carpenter getting up to $55.00 per hour.

The quality of life in Australia is pretty good too, and the cost of living is going up, but still not too bad.

]]> By: jm http://www.renovateaustralia.com/2008/01/27/skilled-trades-shortage-driving-costs-up/comment-page-1/#comment-10973 jm Mon, 28 Jan 2008 02:24:15 +0000 http://www.renovateaustralia.com/2008/01/27/skilled-trades-shortage-driving-costs-up/#comment-10973 I can think of a few housebloggers who'd be willing to come and lend a hand from the States. :) I can think of a few housebloggers who’d be willing to come and lend a hand from the States. :)

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