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600 tech border exceptions now available
The process to apply for the 600 border exceptions for tech workers is now underway and businesses can apply for an industry nomination now.
Hundreds of places are still available.
The border exception is available for specific roles that are in the highest demand, to enable companies to bring tech workers to New Zealand as quickly as possible.
600 more tech workers coming soon
Late last year Minister Clark announced that Cabinet had approved a Class Exception for 600 overseas tech workers to come to New Zealand. This was great news for our industry, with many companies suffering with the border restrictions currently in place.
But when will it be available and how will it work?
The plan for digital tech skills and talent
We're really excited to be releasing the final cut of the skills and talent plan next week, as part of the significant work going into the Digital Tech Industry Transformation Plan.
Want to take a look at the plan being released?
The Plan for Digital Tech Skills and Talent draws on a huge amount of previous work and research and has a focus on what needs to happen to enable faster scale-up and transformation of our industry.
What does that mean? It's credible and evidence-based, and if we all work together, we can sort out our skills problem once and for all.
Quick ITP update and upcoming events
[From Tuesday] The last week we've been working on updating the skills component of the Digital Tech Industry Transformation Plan, and embedding it into the overall plan. Government has also released …
Quick ITP update and upcoming events
[From Monday] This week we're excited to announce our first three Specialist Groups, to support growth and development in new ways or working, data, and cybersecurity. These will be awesome, helping m…
Quick ITP update and upcoming events
[From Wednesday] For much of NZ it's a huge relief to be dropping back to Level 3 today. And for those in Auckland and Northland - you'll be out in no time and thanks for everything you're doing to ke…
Quick ITP update and upcoming events
[From Tuesday] It's lockdown again! But don't worry, we'll be out again before we know it. And in the meantime, there's heaps going on:
As part of ITP's 60 year celebrations, we've recently releas…
Quick ITP update and upcoming events
[From Monday] Well what an amazing month we've had at ITP, and this week is going to be no exception.
We've been running our ITx conference this years as a series of mini-conference "Innovation Day…
Quick ITP update and upcoming events
Wow, what an amazing week last week.
As well as running the ITx Innovation Days in Wellington and Nelson with good crowds and excellent talks, we also ran the CITRENZ Conference Weds-Friday, the IT…
Quick ITP update and upcoming events
[From Monday] We need your help and we need it urgently!
The NZ Excellence in IT Awards nominations close this Wednesday, and we need your help to identify the people and teams doing great things i…
Quick ITP update and upcoming events
[From Tuesday] I met recently with digital minister Hon David Clark to talk through many of the challenges facing the digital and tech sector, including the skills pathway work we're undertaking as pa…
