New zealand skilled immigration list
New Zealand has a points-based system for skilled immigration, which assesses applicants based on their skills, qualifications, work experience, language proficiency, and other factors. The following is a list of the occupations that are currently in demand and eligible for skilled immigration to New Zealand:
List A: High Demand Occupations
These occupations are in high demand and have a high points score:
- Anaesthetists
- Audiologists
- Biomedical Engineers
- Cardiologists
- Cardiothoracic Surgeons
- Chemical Engineers
- Civil Engineers
- Computer Network Professionals
- Computer Systems Engineers
- Dentists
- Diagnostic Radiologists
- Electrical Engineers
- Environmental Scientists
- Geologists
- Haematologists
- Information Technology Managers
- Medical Specialists (various)
- Microbiologists
- Neurologists
- Nuclear Medicine Physicians
- Occupational Therapists
- Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Paediatricians
- Pathologists
- Pharmacists
- Physiotherapists
- Psychiatrists
- Radiologists
- Respiratory Physicians
- Software Developers
- Speech-Language Pathologists
- Surgeons (various)
- Veterinarians
List B: Medium Demand Occupations
These occupations are in medium demand and have a lower points score:
- Accountants
- Air Traffic Controllers
- Architects
- Biologists
- Chemists
- Civil Construction Managers
- Construction Managers
- Data Analysts
- Dental Hygienists
- Dietitians
- Electrical Engineers (non-specialized)
- Environmental Consultants
- Geoscientists
- Graphic Designers
- Human Resources Managers
- Industrial Designers
- IT Project Managers
- Laboratory Technicians
- Landscape Architects
- Marketing Managers
- Mechanical Engineers
- Medical Laboratory Technicians
- Mental Health Professionals
- Network Administrators
- Nurses (various)
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
- Operations Managers
- Optometrists
- Orthotists
- Pharmacists (non-specialized)
- Physiotherapy Assistants
- Psychologists
- Quantity Surveyors
- Radiographers
- Sales and Marketing Managers
- Software Developers (non-specialized)
- Statisticians
- Supply Chain Managers
- Surveyors
- Urban Planners
List C: Low Demand Occupations
These occupations are in low demand and have a lower points score:
- Administrative Assistants
- Advertising and Marketing Professionals
- Airline Pilots
- Animal Caretakers
- Architects (non-specialized)
- Art Directors
- Audio-Visual Technicians
- Bank Managers
- Beauty Therapists
- Biomedical Equipment Technicians
- Bookkeepers
- Call Centre Managers
- Catering Managers
- Chemical Plant Operators
- Childcare Workers
- Civil Engineering Draftspersons
- Commercial Pilots
- Community Development Workers
- Computer Systems Administrators
- Construction Estimators
- Customer Service Managers
- Dental Assistants
- Dental Therapists
- Dietetic Assistants
- Early Childhood Teachers
- Electrical Fitters
- Electronics Technicians
- Engineering Technicians
- Environmental Monitoring Technicians
- Event Coordinators
- Fashion Designers
- Financial Analysts
- Financial Managers
- Fitness Trainers
- Food Technologists
- Forestry Technicians
- Graphic Designers (non-specialized)
- Hairdressers
- Health and Safety Officers
- Human Resources Assistants
Please note that this list is subject to change, and not all occupations on the list may be eligible for skilled immigration to New Zealand. It's also important to note that having an occupation on the list does not guarantee approval for a visa.