Promise History
1.03.38 - “Help fill the skills gap by […] reforming the foreign credential recognition process to help qualified immigrants come to Ontario and contribute to the economy to their fullest potential immediately”
02-Dec-2021
The Ontario government introduced Bill 27, Working for Workers Act in October 2021. The Bill received Royal Assent on December 2, 2021. Bill 27 helps to remove barriers that internationally-trained immigrants face, such as the requirement for Canadian work experience. Therefore, the promise is considered to be kept.
“Regulated professions are required to ensure they comply with any regulations respecting English or French language proficiency testing requirements. Regulated professions are also prohibited from including Canadian experience requirements as qualifications for registration unless an exemption from the prohibition is granted.”
Bill 27, Working for Workers Act, 2021
04-Nov-2021
The Ontario government intends to propose legislation that would help address the provincewide labour shortage by making it easier for internationally-trained immigrants to start careers in their profession. The proposal would help remove many significant barriers internationally-trained immigrants face, such as the requirement for Canadian work experience, when attempting to get licenced in certain regulated professions and trades. According to Statistics Canada, the number of job vacancies in Ontario has increased from 234,000 in October of last year to almost 316,000 vacant jobs last month. Since the government is working towards filling the gap, the promise is considered to be in progress.
“Ontario is calling on the federal government to double the number of immigrants allowed into the province under a program aimed at boosting the skilled workforce. Labour Minister Monte McNaughton says the province is facing a significant labour shortage that has been intensified by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic […] The number of job vacancies in Ontario has increased from 234,000 in October of last year to almost 316,000 vacant jobs last month, according to Statistics Canada.”
Ontario seeking to double skilled immigrants to address labour shortage
21-Oct-2021
“‘Ontario is facing a generational labour shortage with hundreds of thousands of jobs going unfilled. However, all too often, newcomers in this province struggle to find jobs in their regulated profession for no other reason than bureaucracy and red tape,’ said Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development. ‘These are folks who often have the training, experience, and qualifications to work in booming industries where Ontario desperately needs help but are being denied a chance to contribute. If these proposed changes are passed, Ontario would become the first province in Canada to help level the playing field in certain regulated professions so that workers coming here have the opportunity to build a better life for themselves and their loved ones, and build stronger communities for us all.’”
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