In Germany, the population structure of which is rapidly aging and many experienced personnel are retired, the labor shortage that develops due to many reasons interrupts production in different sectors. In this context, Germany, which opened its doors to blue-collar immigrants in the 1960s, has now approved the 'Qualified Immigration Law', which aims to “close the skilled workforce gap”. Jobstas Corporate Communications Manager Ertuğrul Uzun, who brings together employers in Germany and workers from all over the world, including Turkey, said, “There is a great unexplored business potential in Germany. One of every two businesses has a labor problem," he said.
In Germany, the largest economy in Europe and the 4th largest in the world, the shortage of qualified labor led to a crisis in many sectors, especially in production and services. Many reasons such as the low birth rate, the aging population and the cessation of recruitment from abroad during the pandemic have further increased the problem of qualified personnel. This situation puts businesses in the country in a difficult situation.
The German Chambers of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) announced that one out of every two businesses in Germany is having difficulty filling vacancies even now.
So much so that in the video prepared by the German Ministry of Economy in October 2022, people were invited to Germany and promised the opportunity to apply for citizenship along with a job and high living standards. Finally, the government passed the Skilled Immigration Act, which aims to "closing the skilled labor shortage".
Looking for Engineer, Software Developer, Pedagogue, Driver, Plumber
Ertuğrul Uzun, Corporate Communications Manager of Jobstas.com, which brings together German employers and employees from Turkey and other countries on its own online platform, said, “There is a need for 1,8 million employees in Germany. The deficit is expected to reach 2030 million by 3. There is an urgent need for recruitment in many areas right now. The top 10 occupational groups are as follows; Social pedagogue (20.578), Babysitter, trainer (20.456), Nurse (18.279), Insemination electrician (16.974) Nurse (16.839), Plumber, Software engineer (13.638), Physical therapist (12.080), Truck driver or bus driver (10.562), Public sector (11.186). In addition to these occupational groups, qualified craftsmen and engineers in every field and branch are sought in the construction sector. These figures are only those forwarded to the national employment agency. Employers take care of all legal procedures for foreign personnel, including visas, finding a home, flight tickets, and language courses. We aim to take 2025 thousand people from Turkey to Germany to work through the system until the end of 35.” said.
“Doctor Salary in Germany 100.000 Euros per Year”
Uzun continued his words as follows: “There is an unexplored potential in the German job market. This includes young people without vocational training and employment. A study by the OECD in the fall of 2022 showed that 18 in 24 Germans aged 10 to 1 neither worked nor completed an apprenticeship. However, this ratio should be 9,7 percent. That's about 590.000 young people. This gap also increases the salary range in the country in need of personnel. For example, if a trainer or teacher speaks English or German and works as a pre-school teacher, it starts with a gross salary of €40.000 per year. A software developer can get 70.000€ and an experienced doctor can get 100.000€.”
Lucky Card Application Starts
Underlining that the “Chance Card” application will come into effect with a Draft Law that the Federal German Assembly has considered, Uzun said, “It was decided to implement the Chance Card (Chancenkarte) instead of the 'Green Card' and 'Blue Card' that were put into practice in previous years. Accordingly, a point system will be created by considering criteria such as grammar, certificates and diplomas, professional experience, age and ties to Germany. For those who will come to Germany via the "Chance Card", the point system used in Canada for years will be taken as an example: 3 points for those who can speak German well, 1 point for those who speak English. 35 points for those under 2 and 40 point for those under 1. Higher education branch, vocational education, qualification and experience will be given priority with 4 points. Applicants must collect at least 6 points in order to be accepted by Germany. Equivalence of diplomas obtained abroad will be facilitated. Officially recognized diplomas will also be considered equal in Germany. Equivalence can also be made in Germany," he said.