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News Release — Minister Kenney addresses regulators conference on need to help newcomers succeed in Canadian labour market


Ottawa, November 8, 2012 — The Government of Canada needs the cooperation of regulators to help trained newcomers find meaningful work in Canada, Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney said today.

“Our Government's top priorities are job creation, economic growth and long-term prosperity,” said Minister Kenney, speaking to the Canadian Network of National Associations of Regulators Conference. “Attracting and retaining the best international talent to fill skills shortages in key occupations is critical to Canada's economic success. Our regulatory partners are vital to ensuring newcomers can start working in their fields faster.”

The Government of Canada has worked with provincial and territorial governments, and the regulatory community to improve foreign credential recognition. In 2010, service standards were established allowing internationally trained professionals in eight priority occupations to have their qualifications assessed within one year, anywhere in Canada. The Government of Canada is currently improving foreign qualification recognition for six more target occupations.

Earlier this year, Minister Kenney and the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, launched a three-year pilot project that will develop and test innovative projects to provide financial assistance, commonly known as micro-loans, to internationally trained professionals.

This past spring, Minister Kenney announced a proposed new requirement whereby applicants wanting to immigrate as Federal Skilled Workers will have their foreign education credentials assessed and verified by designated organizations before they arrive in Canada. This is an important step to address the problem of immigrants arriving and not being able to work in their field.

“Our improvements will help immigrants position themselves to succeed in our economy,” said Minister Kenney. “We will continue to work with regulators to improve the process for assessing and recognizing newcomers' qualifications for licensure in their professions soon after they arrive in Canada. Working together, we can speed up the integration of newcomers into the Canadian labour market.”
 
bismitha said:
So can i send now for the assessment to PEBC or should I wait till CIC announces the name of assessing authority? Please suggest.


Kenney recently addressed regulators conference at Ottawa . This would give you clear idea whether to go for credential assessment with pebc or not .I would suggest to apply for pebc asap .These are just my own thought.
 
Advise to wait for official news on it from CIC.

Regards
Mayank

bismitha said:
So can i send now for the assessment to PEBC or should I wait till CIC announces the name of assessing authority? Please suggest.
 
Wish All Pharmacist Friends

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Regards
Mayank
 
Hey Folks...

It had been a while that I didn't post here (since CIC had announced the new regulations on end of last June) as I had few days ago worte the OSCE.

Please advice me how many points I will get in retrurn for the following

1- In the Language section considering my IELTS results were: L 8, R 7.5, W 6.5, S 7.5
2- I had a Bach. degree in Pharmacy
 
Laziophilic said:
Hey Folks...

It had been a while that I didn't post here (since CIC had announced the new regulations on end of last June) as I had few days ago worte the OSCE.

Please advice me how many points I will get in retrurn for the following

1- In the Language section considering my IELTS results were: L 8, R 7.5, W 6.5, S 7.5
2- I had a Bach. degree in Pharmacy

23 for ielts..and 23 fr pharmacy as it is regulated profession..
 
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2012/2012-11-16.asp?utm_source=media-centre-email&utm_medium=email-eng&utm_campaign=generic

may be EOI will be there.. share ur views..
 
Hi to all

Its been 2 months since i came to canada.....I got a temp. job in a Call centre here.
But still searching for a Pharmacy Asisstant job in Hamilton, ONTARIO.
Also preparing for Evaluating Exams in January.
Any pharmacist from hamilton can connect here.
 
UKMPharm said:
To Badalpharm, would you kindly forward your Misbah notes to me, I would be most appreciative.

Please PM me your email address.
 
As per CIC's new website, the FSWP will restart in 2013. They changed it from 'early 2013' to '2013'. That means its not going to come in Jan or Feb. Why they always give wrong information just like the 'wrong cap updates' of last year??
 
dear friends
can i have misbah notes
thanks in advance

my email
aassimm4u2@hotmail.com
 
badalpharm said:
Please PM me your email address.

Dear Badal, can you please send me as well "the misbah notes" at sajeelz@gmail.com

thanks in advance.

regards
 
dear friends
can SOMEONE send misbah notes
thanks in advance

my email
aassimm4u2 @ hotmail.com