the CanadaVisa Team - 20 July, 2015
Foreign-trained doctors, nurses and other professionals will be offered a "fast-track" to credentials recognition in Quebec with the introduction of Bill 14.
Bill 14, introduced in the National Assembly on Wednesday May 10, 2006, extends three new types of licenses for skilled workers trained outside of Quebec.
A "temporary restricted license" would allow a foreign-trained professional to apply for employment immediately upon arrival in Quebec, while preparing to take the provincial accreditation exam set by their respective professional association.
A "permanent restricted license" could be given to certain foreign-trained professionals such as lawyers, allowing them to advise Quebec clients on legal matters pertaining to their country of practice without actually having to qualify under Quebec's civil code regime.
The third and final license is referred to as a "license on a license". For qualifications considered to be "equivalent" to its Quebec counterpart, the respective provincial association could rule in favor of recognizing the foreign license as adequate training under Quebec's jurisdiction.
Currently, the Province maintains heavy accreditation restrictions on foreign skills recognition. The Bill is designed to address this issue by clearing a path for over 5000 newly-landed foreign- skilled professionals to obtain the right to practice in "La Belle Province". Bill 14 allows professionals more choices and would allow them to practice in a limited and controlled fashion for an indefinite period.
The Bill is expected to be made into law before the National Assembly reconvenes in June.
