Acronyms and abbreviations
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Confederation of German Employers’ Associations
Canadian Experience Class
European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training
The Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Canadian Immigrant Integration Project
Comprehensive Ranking System
Consolidated Sponsored Occupations List
Curriculum Vitae
Directorate General for Education and Culture
Database on Immigrants in OECD Countries
Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency of the European Commission
Assessment of Equivalency Educational Credentials
Council of Europe European Centre for Modern Languages
European Economic Area
European Network of National Information Centres
Expression of Interest
Employment Permit System
European Union
European Employment Services
Federal Skilled Trades Programme
German Society for International Cooperation
International Labour Organization
International Organization for Migration
International Recruitment Integrity System
The International Standard Classification of Education
Information Technology
Invitation to Apply
Labour Market Impact Assessment
Labour Market Test
Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List
Mutual Recognition Agreement
National Academic Recognition Information Centres
National Occupation Classification
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
Points Based System
Private Employment Agencies
Proactive Employment Solutions
Professional Qualifications Directive
Recognition of Foreign Qualifications
Seasonal Agricultural Worker Programme
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping
Short-term Skilled Occupation List
Third Country National
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
Temporary Skills Shortage
Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Agreement
World Health Organisation
International Placement Services