New Zealand’s Accredited Employer (AEWV) program

New Zealand’s Accredited Employer (AEWV) program is designed to attract and retain highly skilled foreign workers for businesses in the country. The program is part of the government’s effort to ensure that the country's workforce has the right mix of skills and experience to support the country's economic growth.

Accredited Employers are employers who have been identified as having an advanced approach to recruitment and retention of skilled workers. To become an Accredited Employer, a business must meet certain criteria such as being financially sound, having a good recruitment and retention strategy, and having positive relationships with their employees.

Accredited Employers are required to provide certain benefits to their employees, such as a minimum wage, health and safety provisions, and access to professional development opportunities. Accredited Employers also have access to the AEWV's Priority Skilled Migrant List, which provides employers with access to highly skilled migrants from around the world.

The AEWV program is designed to help New Zealand employers to become more competitive in the global market for talent. By providing employers with access to highly skilled workers, the program helps to ensure that businesses are better able to compete in the global economy. The program also helps to ensure that businesses are able to hire the best talent, regardless of their location or nationality.

Through the AEWV program, businesses are able to take advantage of the country’s skilled workforce, which helps them to remain competitive in the global economy. By providing employers with access to the right talent, the program also helps to ensure that businesses are able to remain profitable and continue to grow.