HI mkshah, OsamaR is right. They are making sure that new immigrants get the right jobs. So they are investing in that. Here is the announcement from the minister for Physiotherapists.
Recognition of skills acquired abroad and job mobility - Minister Kathleen Weil announces funding of over $ 207 000 to facilitate access of immigrants to the professions of physiotherapist and physical therapist
MONTREAL, Nov. 14, 2011 / CNW Telbec / - The Minister of Immigration and Cultural Communities, M me Kathleen Weil , announces financial assistance of $ 207 483 in the College of Professional Physiotherapy Quebec (OPPQ) which governs the profession of physiotherapy and physical rehabilitation therapist. This financial support will be used to design assessment tools and skills recognition candidates trained.
"We know that the successful integration of immigrants is through getting a job. Therefore, we support projects that facilitate the recognition of training and experience acquired abroad. Quebec needs the talents and skills of persons of immigrant background, "said Minister Kathleen Weil .
These new tools are added to those already using the Order to assess and recognize the skills of internationally trained candidates. "It always make sure to identify the training needs of immigrants to Quebec to assure the public the best physical therapy services," said M me Forget Lucy , president of the OPPQ.
Financial assistance will develop core skills related to the professions of physiotherapy and physical rehabilitation therapist in Quebec and to develop tools for evaluation and recognition of skills for these professions. With these tools, the College will be able to assess more effectively the achievements and work experience of candidates trained, and better target the refresher training required to obtain the license to practice. The colleges and universities will then be asked to put in place appropriate refresher training. In addition, candidates may, by completing a self-assessment questionnaire to take stock of skills in relation to the exercise of their profession in Quebec, an overview, from abroad, the conditions they will meet to become members of the Order.
The Minister was keen to stress the exemplary contribution of the professional physical therapy of Quebec in this project. She also recalled that this agreement is in addition to those already concluded with other professional bodies to accelerate and facilitate the recognition of qualifications of candidates trained abroad which have arisen over forty projects.
Recognition of skills acquired abroad and job mobility - Minister Kathleen Weil announces funding of over $ 207 000 to facilitate access of immigrants to the professions of physiotherapist and physical therapist
MONTREAL, Nov. 14, 2011 / CNW Telbec / - The Minister of Immigration and Cultural Communities, M me Kathleen Weil , announces financial assistance of $ 207 483 in the College of Professional Physiotherapy Quebec (OPPQ) which governs the profession of physiotherapy and physical rehabilitation therapist. This financial support will be used to design assessment tools and skills recognition candidates trained.
"We know that the successful integration of immigrants is through getting a job. Therefore, we support projects that facilitate the recognition of training and experience acquired abroad. Quebec needs the talents and skills of persons of immigrant background, "said Minister Kathleen Weil .
These new tools are added to those already using the Order to assess and recognize the skills of internationally trained candidates. "It always make sure to identify the training needs of immigrants to Quebec to assure the public the best physical therapy services," said M me Forget Lucy , president of the OPPQ.
Financial assistance will develop core skills related to the professions of physiotherapy and physical rehabilitation therapist in Quebec and to develop tools for evaluation and recognition of skills for these professions. With these tools, the College will be able to assess more effectively the achievements and work experience of candidates trained, and better target the refresher training required to obtain the license to practice. The colleges and universities will then be asked to put in place appropriate refresher training. In addition, candidates may, by completing a self-assessment questionnaire to take stock of skills in relation to the exercise of their profession in Quebec, an overview, from abroad, the conditions they will meet to become members of the Order.
The Minister was keen to stress the exemplary contribution of the professional physical therapy of Quebec in this project. She also recalled that this agreement is in addition to those already concluded with other professional bodies to accelerate and facilitate the recognition of qualifications of candidates trained abroad which have arisen over forty projects.
