Date: |
25 Aug 2026, 3.00PM – 4.00PM |
duration: |
1 hr |
Location: |
Online |
Cost: |
Free event |
Session overview
With skills shortages continuing across many engineering disciplines, immigration remains an important tool for employers seeking to attract and retain highly skilled workers.
This session provides employers with a practical overview of the visa options available to recruit overseas engineers and other skilled staff. We will discuss Accredited Employer Work Visas, Green List pathways, residence opportunities that support attraction and retention, employer accreditation obligations, and recent immigration changes affecting the recruitment process.
Using real-world examples, we will explore how employers can develop effective immigration strategies to fill critical workforce needs while remaining compliant with Immigration New Zealand requirements.
Key takeaways
- Understanding the current work visa options
- How immigration can support workforce planning and growth
- Employer accreditation and compliance obligations
- Attracting and retaining skilled engineering talent through residence pathways
- Recent immigration changes and their impact on recruitment strategies
This session will not be recorded.
Presenters
- Charlotte Summers, Operations Manager & Licensed Immigration Adviser, Pathways to New Zealand
- Tim Howard, Licensed Immigration Adviser, Pathways to New Zealand
Using Immigration to Attract and Retain Global Talent. Join us for our next free virtual catch up especially for employers of engineers with Pathways to New Zealand. If you are a Managing Director, Team Leader or an HR professional, you are very welcome to join our session.
Session overview
With skills shortages continuing across many engineering disciplines, immigration remains an important tool for employers seeking to attract and retain highly skilled workers.
This session provides employers with a practical overview of the visa options available to recruit overseas engineers and other skilled staff. We will discuss Accredited Employer Work Visas, Green List pathways, residence opportunities that support attraction and retention, employer accreditation obligations, and recent immigration changes affecting the recruitment process.
Using real-world examples, we will explore how employers can develop effective immigration strategies to fill critical workforce needs while remaining compliant with Immigration New Zealand requirements.
Key takeaways
- Understanding the current work visa options
- How immigration can support workforce planning and growth
- Employer accreditation and compliance obligations
- Attracting and retaining skilled engineering talent through residence pathways
- Recent immigration changes and their impact on recruitment strategies
This session will not be recorded.
Presenters
- Charlotte Summers, Operations Manager & Licensed Immigration Adviser, Pathways to New Zealand
- Tim Howard, Licensed Immigration Adviser, Pathways to New Zealand
