OTTAWA–The federal government and the provinces are unveiling a major agreement on Monday to help foreign-trained professionals get their credentials recognized in Canada.
By next December, the federal and provincial governments will have a system in place to start recognizing international credentials in eight occupations, including architects, registered nurses, engineers, financial auditors and accountants, medical laboratory technologists, occupational therapists, pharmacists and physiotherapists.
Within three years, another six occupations will be added to that list, including physicians, teachers of kindergarten to Grade 12, dentists, engineering technicians, licensed practical nurses and medical radiation technologists.
Ottawa is billing the pact as an important new step for improving the employment prospects of professionals educated abroad, who are forced to work in low-skill jobs because their training isn't recognized here.
"We've long recognized the importance of this and we're pleased that the provinces have stepped up to get this agreement," said a Conservative government official, speaking on condition of anonymity.
Human Resources Minister Diane Finley is to make the announcement in Toronto on Monday, along with several representatives from the provinces.
Really Good News here for us Immigrants!
Source: http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/732463--workers-trained-abroad-get-help-in-job-search
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By next December, the federal and provincial governments will have a system in place to start recognizing international credentials in eight occupations, including architects, registered nurses, engineers, financial auditors and accountants, medical laboratory technologists, occupational therapists, pharmacists and physiotherapists.
Within three years, another six occupations will be added to that list, including physicians, teachers of kindergarten to Grade 12, dentists, engineering technicians, licensed practical nurses and medical radiation technologists.
Ottawa is billing the pact as an important new step for improving the employment prospects of professionals educated abroad, who are forced to work in low-skill jobs because their training isn't recognized here.
"We've long recognized the importance of this and we're pleased that the provinces have stepped up to get this agreement," said a Conservative government official, speaking on condition of anonymity.
Human Resources Minister Diane Finley is to make the announcement in Toronto on Monday, along with several representatives from the provinces.
Really Good News here for us Immigrants!
Source: http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/732463--workers-trained-abroad-get-help-in-job-search
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