Proposed legislation will remove barriers for International professionals finding work
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Northern B.C.—Internationally educated professionals, such as engineers, social workers, early childhood educators, paramedics, teachers and biologists, will be able to start working in B.C. quicker due to new legislation.
“With the skills shortage we have in this province, we cannot afford to leave anyone on the sidelines,” said Premier David Eby.
Explaining that many people move to B.C. hoping for new opportunities but are often faced with many challenges, Eby says the proposed “International Credentials Recognition Act” will focus on fairness, efficiency, transparency and accountability. If passed, it will require regulatory bodies to remove barriers in 29 professions and make it easier for qualified professionals to seek credential recognition, no matter where they were trained.
The legislation will also eliminate the catch-22 of requiring Canadian work experience prior to being accredited in Canada. It will also remove redundant language testing, set caps for maximum processing times, and require credential-assessment information be available online.
