Canadian Workers Recognized By All Provinces!

http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/462637

The premiers of Canada are allowing Canadian workers more freedom to move around within the nation. The skills of workers would be recognized in every province and territory by April 1.

McGuinty hopes to make Canada as competitive as it can possibly be. A worker’s qualification should be recognized by all areas within the nation. The only exception would be for safety and security reasons. This new legislation would not allow the movement of workers to hinder their credentials. If employers discriminate credentials because of relocation then the penalties can be up to $5 million.

According to Manitoba Premier Gar Doer, he says that a teacher is a teacher; a nurse is a nurse, despite where you are.

I think this is a very good change for both the employers and the workers. It will make the option of relocating much easier on workers. This will also allow them to avoid having to go through a recertification process. Employers will also gain from this because they have a wider selection of potential employees to choose from. This is really awesome because I feel like one’s credentials should have been recognized from an earlier time. It’s better now than never though. I really do feel like one’s qualification should not depend on where in Canada they are, but rather a standard that applies to all of Canada. Whether or not a person relocates to another place, their credentials should not be undermined.

What do you all think? Do you think different provinces should have different certification? That just because you are certified in Newfoundland does not mean you would be in say, Ontario?

-VL