Solo travelling seems to be next best thing!
The ABTA released their eighth annual Holiday Habits report which analysed the habits of British holidaymakers. One of the key findings was in regards to solo travelling. According to the report there has been an increase in people opting to go travelling alone then ever before but the reasons are not due to not having […]
Germany suffering from shortage of skill labour
Large German firms are currently suffering from a huge shortage of skilled labour which could see businesses losing out on £27billion in revenue, a study by the Cologne Institute for Economic Research shows. According to research that has been carried out to fill in this massive gap in the labour, almost half a million workers […]
Foods to avoid whilst travelling
Often when travelling people tend to skip diets and their normal eating habits in exchange for splurging on comfort food, meat platters and whatever that tickles their fancy. One common mistake that people make when travelling, especially in developing countries is drinking tap water. According to many health coaches the tap water in foreign countries […]
Post Brexit immigration favours skilled workers
Theresa May and her cabinet have agreed to a post – Brexit immigration system that will offer visas to immigrants in a new tiered system which will be based on skills and wealth. This flagship policy will be on of her key announcements to the Conservative party conference next week. The government hope these […]
Why Scandinavian Countries Are The Happiest
Where is Scandinavia? Scandinavia is a large region of northern Europe and includes the following countries: Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland. The world happiest report has repeatedly rated the Scandinavian countries to be some of the most happiest in the world. Despite the cold gloomy weather and high taxes the Scandinavians are the happiest […]
Hong Kong grants same sex couples equal visa rights
Since 2014 a British national has been fighting her case in court for Hong Kong to accept her spousal visa, her spouse is also a British national working in Hong Kong. In the first week of July Hong Kong’s highest court ordered immigration officials to grant spousal visas to same sex expatriate couples. The […]
Record high numbers of foreigners entering NZ for work
Despite the New Zealand government’s changes to control immigration numbers, it has been reported that the number of people entering for work visas have increased massively. Last year more than 228,000 work visas were approved which has increased by 4000 from the previous financial year. The main industry in which a lot more foreign workers […]
Japan opens their arms to more foreign workers
In a bid to improve the shortage of labour workers Tokyo has opened its arms to greet low skilled foreign workers. Previously and more commonly Japan has been known to only accept highly skilled foreign workers but has now changed their mind as the ageing population has had an effect on the labour workforce. In […]
Brits worried about working abroad post Brexit
Despite Theresa May’s reassurance that a ‘soft Brexit’ will be implemented, a survey has showed that over half of British workers are worried about being able to work abroad. While workers are worried about being able to find work abroad it hasn’t stopped them from still wanting to pursue their dream. According to the survey […]
Canada Grants More Jobs on Global Talent Stream Visa
Canada’s Global Talent Stream: Addressing High-Skilled Labor Needs in STEM The Global Talent Stream/Scheme Visa in Canada celebrates its one-year anniversary by expanding its reach with three new job positions added to the Global Talent Occupations List. This visa continues to address the demands of innovative employers in Canada’s highly skilled labor market, […]