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Occupation Ceilings – 15th March 2017 – Australia Immigration…

The table below shows the occupation ceilings for the 2016-2017 programme year for each occupation on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL) by four-digit ANZSCO code unit group, and the number of invitations that will be issued in this programme year.

Occupation ceiling values are based on a percentage of stock employment figures for each occupation.  Stock employment figures are provided by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, and represent the number of people employed in Australia in each occupation.

The ceilings ensure the skilled migration programme is not dominated by a narrow group of occupations.

Occupation ceilings do not apply to State or Territory Nominated, Employer Sponsored or Business Innovation and Investment visa subclasses.

Other Engineering Professionals (2339) and Computer Network Professionals (2631) have exceeded thier ceiling for this programme year. No further invitations will be offered for these occupations until the 2017-2018 programme year.

Occupation ceilings for the 2016-17 programme year

Occupation ID

Description

Occupation Ceiling Value 2016-2017

Invitations to date

1331Construction Managers528989
1332Engineering Managers140728
1335​Production Managers336811
1341Child Care Centre Managers100019
1342Health and Welfare Services Managers117732
2211Accountants*25002296
2212Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers14131265
2241Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians1000 95
2245Land Economists and Valuers103548
2312Marine Transport Professionals100085
2321Architects and Landscape Architects1391363
2322Cartographers and Surveyors100077
2331Chemical and Materials Engineers1000599
2332Civil Engineering Professionals21741428
2333Electrical Engineers1254742
2334Electronics Engineers1000879
2335Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers15391467
2339Other Engineering Professionals10001018
2341Agricultural and Forestry Scientists1000165
2346Medical Laboratory Scientists1602115
2347Veterinarians100099
2349Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals100017
2411Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers1822187
2414Secondary School Teachers8032458
2415Special Education Teachers112616
2512Medical Imaging Professionals100072
2514Optometrists and Orthoptists10006
2519Orthotist or Prosthetist10003
2521Chiropractors and Osteopaths100025
2524Occupational Therapists1000110
2525Physiotherapists1345140
2526Podiatrists100021
2527Speech Professionals and Audiologists100048
2531General Practitioners and Resident Medical officers3495342
2532Anaesthetists100025
2533Internal Medicine Specialists100039
2534Psychiatrists100012
2535Surgeons100017
2539Other Medical Practitioners1315610
2541Midwives101733
2544Registered Nurses163462433
2611ICT Business and Systems Analysts14821440
2613Software and Applications Programmers56625198
2631Computer Network Professionals14261482
2633Telecommunications Engineering Professionals1000796
2711Barristers10001
2713Solicitors5154174
2723Psychologists153278
2725Social Workers1783174
3122Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians1000111
3123Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians100073
3132Telecommunications Technical Specialists100022
3211Automotive Electricians10008
3212Motor Mechanics5597152
3222Sheetmetal Trades Workers10002
3223Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers446648
3232Metal Fitters and Machinists667772
3233Precision Metal Trades Workers10000
3241Panelbeaters10006
3311Bricklayers and Stonemasons175125
3312Carpenters and Joiners7718110
3322Painting Trades Workers287118
3331Glaziers10002
3332Plasterers214921
3334Wall and Floor Tilers14753
3341Plumbers516955
3411Electricians9345153
3421Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics170120
3422Electrical Distribution Trades Workers10005
3423Electronics Trades Workers199346
3513Chefs2854129
3941Cabinetmakers15684
3991Boat Builders and Shipwright10001