B.C. Improving Credential Recognition For Internationally Trained Professionals

The province is getting set to introduce legislation to improve the credential recognition process and make it easier for people to use their skills to work in B.C., no matter where they were trained.

The legislation will outline new responsibilities for professional regulatory bodies under several themes, including accountability measures for regulators, and fairness and transparency for those needing credentials.

International credential recognition refers to the process of having education, skills and work experience from outside Canada recognized as comparable to Canadian standards.

Upcoming legislation will outline new responsibilities for professional regulatory bodies under several themes:

• Accountability: Regulators will be accountable to government and the public for protecting public health, safety and the environment by using inclusive and fair processes that enable all qualified applicants to get certified.
• Fairness: Applicants will be treated equitably and fairly, without prejudice.
• Transparency: Regulators will give applicants all the necessary information to understand how to get certified.
• Efficiency: Applicants will get the information they need to get professional certification quickly and without unnecessary delays.

Over the next decade, the province says 387,000 newcomers are expected to enter the B.C. workforce, filling 38% of job openings.

To learn more, visit Government of British Columbia.