Towards Effective and Efficient Recognition and Licensing of Internationally Educated Professionals International Legislators Forum June 26 th, 2014

Immigration by the numbers Manitoba Needs Immigrants 100% Percentage of the net increase to the Canadian labour force made up of immigrants by Predicted year immigrants make up 100% of Manitoba’s net population growth

Progress & Need for Systemic Change 7  Need to recognize that assessment and licensing systems have historically been developed to deal with recent Canadian graduates entering the professions. Here the focus is on: Academic credentials Regulatory exams  Dedicated and effective assessment of mid-career, internationally educated professionals are called: Recognition for qualifications evident in professional work experience Strong professional orientation and training support to address natural gaps We need to change the system, not the immigrant.

Implementing Fairness Legislation: Making Progress OMFC & Regulators Registration Reviews – Fairness Commissioner Recommendations & Regulator Action Plans Commitments Improving information Improving procedural fairness Streamlining and rationalizing documentation requirements Ensuring proper assessment preparation supports Implementing the assessment of work experience Ensuring of fair language proficiency policies Developing gap training opportunities Visit ‘Manitobafairnesscommissioner.ca’ for regulator review reports with the Fairness Commissioners recommendations and regulator action plans

Implementing Fairness Legislation: Making Progress OMFC, Regulators & Others Data collected on applicants Development and delivery of gap training programs Professional Practice Seminars Best Practice Sharing Capacity development Participation local, provincial, national events Development of tools

Working Together Systemic changes

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