Ontario Removing Unfair Work Barriers for Skilled Newcomers

The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, announced that the government is leading the country with changes to help internationally-trained immigrants work in the fields they’ve studied in.

After introducing historic legislation in December 2021 that banned regulated professions from requiring Canadian work experience in more than 30 occupations, Professional Engineers Ontario are the first association to remove it from their application criteria.

This move has the potential to help thousands of otherwise-qualified professionals pursue their dreams over the coming years, all while maintaining Ontario’s world-class licensing and exam requirements.

In December 2023, all unfair requirements for Canadian experience will be automatically voided unless an exemption is granted by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development for public health and safety.

News Release; https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1003079/ontario-removing-unfair-work-barriers-for-skilled-newcomers