is a not-for-profit organisation which works to see the greater Auckland region prosper by fully engaging the contributions of skilled immigrants, and by helping bring an end to workplace skill shortages. 

facilitates several practical programmes which are designed to increase the employment of qualified immigrants in jobs that match their skills and experience.

recognises the unique barriers new Kiwis face when entering the New Zealand labour market, and its programmes address these barriers, and at the same time help organisations benefit from the talents and skills immigrants bring with them.

believes this work is important because many of our country’s most productive companies have struggled to attract skilled workers in recent years due to the booming international market. Right now talented people are displaced all over the world and the smarter countries are working out how to get them contributing to their economy. Notwithstanding the worldwide recession, looking ahead to 2025 where the demand for international talent will be at its peak, we need to be future-proofing ourselves by making Auckland the destination of choice for talented immigrants.

works in partnership with corporates, government, and community organisations, including the Auckland Regional Migrant Services (ARMS).

is funded by several New Zealand organisations which see the work of OMEGA as crucial to our collective well-being, since they represent industries where skill shortages constrain Auckland and New Zealand’s growth.

was started and incubated by the Committee for Auckland, and has been modelled on best practice from around the globe, but specifically on that of Toronto Regional Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC) in Canada.