Day: August 23, 2024

Foreign Workers in Italy Generally Earn Less Compared to Native Workers, Study Reveals

Foreign Workers in Italy Generally Earn Less Compared to Native Workers, Study Reveals

Key Takeaways
• A recent study revealed that foreign workers in Italy tend to earn less than locals.
• As of January 2023, about 2.4 million foreigners were working in Italy, representing over ten per cent of the total workers.
• Italy is expected to need additional foreign workers in the upcoming years to tackle shortages in different sectors.

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Croatia Boosts Its Workforce by Issuing 20,000 Work Visas Monthly

Croatia Boosts Its Workforce by Issuing 20,000 Work Visas Monthly

Highlights:
• The Interior Ministry of Croatia has decided to issue 20,000 work permits per month.
• This move is aimed at addressing the labor force shortage, especially in the tourism sector.
• Schengen Visa news reports that coastal cities in Croatia are issuing more work permits.
• Around 85,000 residence permits have also been issued to facilitate foreign worker immigration.

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Canada Introduces Direct PR Pathway for French-Speaking Students from Africa

Canada Introduces Direct PR Pathway for French-Speaking Students from Africa

Ottawa, Canada’s capital city is set to introduce a new pilot program aimed at attracting and retaining Francophone international students by offering them a direct pathway to permanent residency upon graduation.

In a press release made via its official immigration site, it states that the initiative called the ‘Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot’ (FMCSP), will officially launch on August 26 and is in partnership with designated French-language and bilingual post-secondary institutions.

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