JVMP Reports
Skill Shortage Assessment Reports (2005): Professionals
Published: December 2006
Description
These reports investigate shortages in 5 professional occupations. As well as reporting on the types of shortage found in each occupation, the reports provide an analysis of the demand and supply forces contributing to the shortages, and a short-term outlook.
The chosen occupations were Accountant, Information Technology Professional, Mechanical Engineer, Midwife and Optometrist.
Link to full reports
Summary
Four of the professional occupations (accountants, information technology professionals, mechanical engineers and midwives) were found to be in shortage.
Optometrist was the only professional occupation not to be in shortage.
Related Information
The Immigration Service’s Long Term Skill Shortage List
The Immigration Service’s Immediate Skill Shortage List
Skill Shortages in the Trades: The 2005 Picture
Occupation Reports (2004): Professionals
Occupation Reports (2004): Trades
Survey of Employers who have Recently Advertised (SERA)
Future updates
These were one off reports – they will not be updated and its future will be reviewed in December 2007. After review it may be retained for a further period or moved to the archive
Author or contact details
For further information please contact the Labour Market Skills team