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The occupation ceilings are published for the migration year 2020-21. Total places available are changed significantly for some occupations. 


Top 5 occupations where large number of places were added compared to last year are as below:

Unit Code

Occupation Title

Places added compared to last year

1331

Construction Managers

2162

2421

University Lecturers and Tutors

1635

1399

Other Specialist Managers

1144

2335

Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers

1082

2411

Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers

1027


Top 5 occupations where large number of places were removed compared to last year are as below:

Unit Code

Occupation Title

Places removed compared to last year

4523

Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials

2809

2211

Accountants

1746

3312

Carpenters and Joiners

1724

3212

Motor Mechanics

1194

2247

Management consultant

743


Top 5 occupations with highest ceiling values for migration year 2020-21 are as below:


Occupation ID

Occupation Name

Occupation Ceiling Value 2020-21

2544

Registered Nurses

17859

2414

Secondary School Teachers

8716

2613

Software and Applications Programmers*

8405

3411

Electricians

8021

1331

Construction Managers

7145



Following occupations received more than 20 invitations in July 2020:


Occupation ID

Occupation Name

Occupation Ceiling Value 2020-21

Invitations to 14/07/2020

2331

Chemical and Materials Engineers

1000

65

2332

Civil Engineering Professionals

3919

141

2333

Electrical Engineers

1348

98

2335

Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers*

2682

48

2336

Mining Engineers

1000

20

2544

Registered Nurses

17859

40

2633

Telecommunications Engineering Professionals

1000

76


Following occupations received less than 20 invitations in July 2020:


Occupation ID

Occupation Name

Occupation Ceiling Value 2020-21

Invitations to 14/07/2020

2334

Electronics Engineers*

1000

<20

2339

Other Engineering Professionals*

1000

<20

2341

Agricultural and Forestry Scientists

1000

<20

2342

Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists

1000

<20

2345

Life Scientists

1000

<20

2512

Medical Imaging Professionals

1161

<20

2524

Occupational Therapists

1461

<20

2525

Physiotherapists

1685

<20

2531

General Practitioners and Resident Medical officers

4257

<20

2533

Internal Medicine Specialists

1000

<20

2539

Other Medical Practitioners

1168

<20

2541

Midwives

1333

<20

2723

Psychologists

1545

<20

3122

Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians

1000

<20

3123

Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians

1000

<20

3132

Telecommunications Technical Specialists

1000

<20


Complete list of ceiling values is available on the DOHA website. 


Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skillselect/occupation-ceilings

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