Building an EU Talent Pool

Acronyms and abbreviations

ASEAN	Association of Southeast Asian Nations
BDA	Confederation of German Employers’ Associations
CEC	Canadian Experience Class
CEDEFOP	European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training
CETA	The Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement
CIC	Citizenship and Immigration Canada
CIIP	Canadian Immigrant Integration Project
CRS	Comprehensive Ranking System
CSOL	Consolidated Sponsored Occupations List
CV	Curriculum Vitae
DG EAC	Directorate General for Education and Culture
DIOC	Database on Immigrants in OECD Countries
EACEA	Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency of the European Commission
ECA	Assessment of Equivalency Educational Credentials
ECML	Council of Europe European Centre for Modern Languages
EEA	European Economic Area
ENIC	European Network of National Information Centres
EoI	Expression of Interest
EPS	Employment Permit System
EU	European Union
EURES	European Employment Services
FSTP	Federal Skilled Trades Programme
GiZ	German Society for International Cooperation
ILO	International Labour Organization
IOM	International Organization for Migration
IRIS	International Recruitment Integrity System
ISCED	The International Standard Classification of Education
IT	Information Technology
ItA	Invitation to Apply
LMIA	Labour Market Impact Assessment
LMT	Labour Market Test
MLTSSL	Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List
MRA	Mutual Recognition Agreement
NARIC	National Academic Recognition Information Centres
NOC	National Occupation Classification
OECD	Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
PBS	Points Based System
PEA	Private Employment Agencies
PES	Proactive Employment Solutions
PQD	Professional Qualifications Directive
RFQ	Recognition of Foreign Qualifications
SAWP	Seasonal Agricultural Worker Programme
SME	Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
STCW	Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping
STSOL	Short-term Skilled Occupation List
TCN	Third Country National
TFEU	Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
TSS	Temporary Skills Shortage
TTMRA	Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Agreement
WHO	World Health Organisation
ZAV	International Placement Services