The McGuinty government introduced the Fair Access to Regulated Professions Act, 2006 yesterday. If passed, it would break down barriers so that more internationally trained professionals can work in their fields.
The proposed legislation, the first of its kind in Canada, would require 34 regulated professions to ensure their licensing process is fair, clear and open. They would also be required to assess credentials more quickly.
A new Access Centre for Internationally Trained Individuals would be established. As many as 140,000 newcomers arrive in Ontario each year. In the past two years, more than half were university educated. Within five years, newcomers will account for all of the province’s net labour force growth.
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