State Government incentives extended to tempt tradies to WA

State Government incentives extended to tempt tradies to WA

WA is hoping to lure more tradies like New Zealand carpenter Brayden Laing to the State under an expanded program aimed at bringing in skilled construction workers to build much-needed homes.

WA boosts spending on trades training, recruitment after 220 NZ tradies lured west with bonuses, jobs

WA is spending more to attract more skilled tradies from interstate and overseas. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI The WA Government will spend an extra $37.5 million to train more trade apprentices as well as attract more skilled tradies, including from overseas. The government says the decision to spend more is built on the success of its Build a Life in WA and construction visa subsidy schemes. WA Premier Roger Cook says the success of the p…