How long would it take to implement the legislation and change certification practices in Ontario?
The proposed OLMA contains a Labour Mobility Code. If the Act is passed, the Code would require regulatory authorities to ensure that their certification practices are immediately consistent with the AIT labour mobility requirements. This would mean that as soon as the legislation comes into force, professional and skilled workers already certified to practice elsewhere in Canada would be certified in that occupation in Ontario without having to complete additional material training or testing. Regulatory authorities would need to amend any inconsistent regulations and bylaws within 12 months of the Act coming into force.
