{"id":2750,"date":"2023-11-14T11:10:46","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T11:10:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/azimiimmigration.net\/?p=2750"},"modified":"2023-11-14T11:10:46","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T11:10:46","slug":"ontario-looking-to-ban-employers-from-requiring-canadian-work-experience-on-application-forms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/azimiimmigration.net\/?p=2750&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Ontario looking to ban employers from requiring Canadian work experience on application forms"},"content":{"rendered":"

This news was obtained from\u00a0<\/strong>www.cicnews.com<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

In a first-of-its-kind move among all Canadian provinces and territories, Ontario has announced<\/strong> its intention to introduce new legislation that would, if passed, ban employers<\/strong> from requiring \u201cCanadian work experience \u2026 in job postings or application forms.\u201d<\/p>\n

Announced today, Ontario<\/strong>\u2019s Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development hopes this new legislation will help more newcomers<\/strong> fill in-demand labour shortages across the province.<\/p>\n

According to Ontario Labour Minister David Piccini, this move would be advantageous for newcomers to Canada because, as he puts it, \u201cfor far too long, too many people arriving in Canada have been funnelled toward dead-end jobs they\u2019re overqualified for.\u201d<\/p>\n

To combat this, Piccini says that Ontario\u2019s proposed legislation would go a long way toward ensuring that \u201cthese people can land well-paying and rewarding careers that [would also] help tackle the labour shortage.\u201d<\/p>\n

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What Ontario hopes will come of these proposed legislative changes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ontario\u2019s belief is simple: the banning of Canadian work experience requirements will \u201chelp even more internationally trained immigrants work in the fields they\u2019ve studied in.\u201d<\/p>\n

As articulated in a recent news release by the provincial government, \u201cthis change would help more qualified candidates progress in the interview process and [is one step closer to making] it easier for internationally trained immigrants to find meaningful work and contribute to building Ontario.\u201d<\/p>\n

Beyond the support that this new legislation would provide for the provincial workforce, Ontario\u2019s Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism Michael Ford says that \u201cthis change will [also] help support families as they start their journey in their new homes, create more vibrant communities and help ensure businesses have the talent they need.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The impact of immigration to Ontario<\/strong><\/p>\n

As noted in the press release announcing this legislation, immigration is an important part of growth in Canada and especially in Ontario, as Ontario welcomes the most immigrants of any province or territory in this country each year.<\/p>\n

The press release also notes that \u201cresearch has shown that helping internationally trained newcomers work in the professions they studied for could increase the province\u2019s GDP by up to $100 billion over five years.\u201d<\/p>\n

Note:<\/strong> GDP stands for Gross Domestic Product<\/p>\n

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Other efforts Ontario is making to welcome more qualified newcomers to Canada<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ontario\u2019s Labour Minister makes the value of immigration to this province clear, saying: \u201cwhen newcomers to Ontario get a meaningful chance to contribute, everyone wins.\u201d<\/p>\n

For that reason, Ontario will nominate 16,500 immigrants for permanent residence in 2023 alone. This will be accomplished through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)<\/strong> \u2013 the province\u2019s dedicated Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)<\/strong> \u2013 in a concerted effort to welcome immigrants capable of contributing to the provincial labour market \u201cin various critical sectors such as health care and the skilled trades.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to this recently announced legislation, the Ontario government is proposing several other changes that would aid the province\u2019s efforts toward stabilizing and improving the local labour market through immigration. According to the recent press release, three of these efforts include:<\/p>\n