Canberra welcomes highly skilled migrants to the ACT.
Updates
- 2025-26 Nomination Allocation: The ACT has received a final nomination allocation of 1,600 places for the 2025-26 program year.
- The ACT Nominated Migration Program Occupation List (formerly the ACT Critical Skills list) has been updated.
- Now available: Information on the most recent Canberra Matrix invitation round of 15 September 2025.
- Invitation round: The next invitation round is currently being scheduled. Details will be announced in due course.
- National Innovation Visa (subclass 858): The ACT Government nomination process is not yet open and we are not currently responding to expressions of interest.
Information for ACT employers about employing migrants.
We welcome business migrants and entrepreneurs who want to invest in Canberra.
Find resources to help with your nomination, including a key documents checklist, forms and Invitation rounds.