Skilled Job Seekers - Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce - Business support & advice, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Jude Ryan-O'Dea - Employment Coordinator

We assist our members to employ skilled migrants under the following initiatives:

The Canterbury Employment Programme for skilled migrants, in association with NZ Immigration Service
CVs online – a range of professionally qualified, skilled migrants and 'Kiwi' CVs in industry categories are available for you to view.
NZRecruitme - a national, web-based FREE recruitment tool for NZ employers seeking skills through off-shore recruitment
CVs Direct – promotion of migrant CVs direct to employers via email
A Job Placement Programme for tertiary and professionally qualified Work and Income clients. Check CV's online to view Work & Income clients seeking job opportunities.
Promotion of the New Kiwis website
Promotion of member Immigration Advisers for both employers and migrants.
Supporting New Zealand Employers - Department of Labour's Employer Newsletter for May 2010.

For further information, please contact Jude Ryan-O'Dea, on (03) 366 5096 or email to discuss your needs.

Full details of current New Zealand Government Immigration policies with respect to the employment of migrants can be obtained from the Immigration Guide for Employers. General Information for employers is available on the NZ Immigration Service website.

We also assist migrants with Settlement Support. Further details on Settlement Support Initiatives are available from:

Other useful links for migrants are also available.

Christchurch Settlement Support
For FREE Information about:

Education services
ESOL providers
Housing, Health & Social Services
Employment Support
Community support

Contact the Settlement Support Coordinator, on (03) 353 6877, email settlementsupport@cecc.org.nz or visit their website www.settlementsupport.net.nz

Important NEW information for all employers, HR managers and recruitment agencies who employ migrants

Immigration Adviser Licensing