Independent Network of Labour Migration and Integration Experts

Recognition of Qualifications and Competences of Third-Country Nationals. Challenges and Opportunities

• Practical Information
• LINET Info Sheet
• Agenda
• Background: Thematic Sessions
• Draft Executive Summary: IOM LINET Study on Recognition of Qualifications
• Information on Speakers
• List of Participants
• Seminar Report

Introductory Session

• IOM LINET study (Summary) Anke Schuster
• IOM LINET study (Canada) Shibao Guo
• IOM LINET study (Australia) Lesleyanne Hawthorne
• IOM LINET study (Italy) Laura Zanfrini
• IOM LINET study (Germany) Wolfgang Bosswick
• IOM LINET study (United Kingdom) Lucie Cerna
• IOM LINET study (Sweden) Elena Dingu-Kyrklund

Session I

• International Cooperation and Mutual Recognition Agreements (Lesleyanne Hawthorne, University of Melbourne)
• Migrants’ skills: use, mismatch and returns (Theodora Xenogiani, OECD)
• Training of public employment agencies – use of skills audits and bridging programmes (Jane Watts, NIACE UK)
• Networking among recognition bodies following the new German Recognition Act (Sara-Julia Bloechle, Cologne Institute for Economic Research)

Session II

• Pascal Kerneis, European Services Forum
• Ian Pritchard, Architects’ Council of Europe
• Jan van der Putten, European Federation of Engineering Consultancy Associations
• Annalisa Silvestro and Cecilia Sironi, Italian National Federation of Nurses Colleges and Italian National Nurses Association