The future of workforce supply

Last updated: February 9, 2023

Immigration, Education, Skills & Training

The future of workforce supply

Published: February 9, 2023

Submitting To: BusinessNZ

Issue for Business: Business New Zealand asked Sense Partners to summarise the current state and outlook for New Zealand’s pipeline of talent, related issues, and opportunities. We found that labour shortages have intensified over time and will intensify further with an ageing population. The issue is global and hence the competition for talent will also be global. While we have used immigration as an important source of labour in the past, we will need to be more consistent and deliberate on our immigration policy in the face of global demand for talent.

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