By Dexter Tilo
Publication Date: 2026-03-12 05:40:00
Australians themselves are now increasingly being employed directly by employers abroad, without having to relocate.
The report identifies the US, UK and Canada as leading destinations for Australian cross-border talent, with software developers and sales managers among the most in-demand roles.
Deel has seen a 46% increase in the number of Canadian companies hiring Australians in recent years, placing Australia in Canada’s top four source countries for cross-border workers.
Rise of AI trainer roles
Meanwhile, Deel’s data suggests a rapid expansion of AI trainer roles worldwide – a job category that barely existed two years ago.
The number of general AI trainers on the platform increased by 283% in 2025, with more than 70,000 people now engaged in tasks ranging from basic data labeling to expert feedback in areas such as medicine, business and translation.