It is advised that the German government hopes to make it easier for foreign-born workers' to have their overseas qualifications recognised in Germany. This would also benefit Germany as more overseas workers will be eligible to fill critical shortages in the German Labour market.
There is an estimation of about 300,000 foreign-born residents in Germany who cannot practice their professions because their qualifications are not recognized, Education Minister Annette Schavan told the German Financial Times. According to the Minister the government hopes to pass a law this year which would fast-track verification of foreign qualifications. The new law will give all those who acquired education abroad the chance to have their degree evaluated in Germany.
Many foreign-educated immigrants trained in fields such as medicine and engineering are working in lesser-skilled jobs because of the credential recognition issue. According to the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK), Germany lacks 400,000 skilled workers for Germany.
Germany will implement a points-based immigration system similar to programs in other countries. Points-based systems, which allow skilled workers to live in work in a country as long as they gain enough points scoring criteria such as age, experience, and qualifications, have proven very successful in countries such as the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada.
Germany, a traditionally conservative nation in regards to immigration, is taking a giant leap forward in considering such a step. However, with Europe's aging population, skilled workers from abroad are becoming increasingly more important for EU member states.
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