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TORONTO - Ottawa says it will let foreign-trained workers know within one year whether their credentials allow them to work in their profession in Canada.* V! t3 T, R9 v- a6 D, w: O
6 F' z. I8 t; uMinister of Human Resources Diane Finley, speaking in Toronto, says attracting and retaining the best international talent is critical to Canada's long-term economic success.
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9 W. A3 {; A3 Z6 B! f, Q7 rFinely says beginning Dec. 31, 2010, foreign-trained architects, engineers, pharmacists, physio and occupational therapists and registered nurses will be among the groups that fall under the new framework.; q5 \* v3 [0 ^+ p2 U+ ~4 C5 @
) ~1 ^. a/ t& ^7 JDoctors and others are slated to be included in the one-year timetable by the end of 2012.% Q0 f5 |9 K$ Z; H0 m% _ \0 u, [
) I6 `9 g: B# k/ T1 N# P4 jThe new framework also pledges that federal, provincial, and territorial governments will strive to create better services for immigrants before they arrive in Canada and once they're in the workforce.
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Ottawa says the governments will work with regulatory bodies, colleges and universities, and other "key partners" to make the changes happen. |
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