What is the government of Ontario doing to assist immigrants already in the province?
The government of Ontario has made the settlement of newcomers into the Ontario labour force and integration into this province a priority. Ontario invests in services that help newcomers settle, find jobs and housing, learn English or French, and access community resources. Ontario government initiatives to support newcomers include: • Negotiating the first-ever Canada-Ontario Immigration Agreement which increases federal spending on settlement and language training services to an additional $920 million over five years. • Passing Bill 124 – The Fair Access to Regulated Professions Act, 2006 to break down barriers and help newcomers get to work in their fields. This legislation, the first of its kind in Canada: requires Ontario regulators to have a quicker, fair and open registration process and creates the Office of the Fairness Commissioner. It also established Global Experience Ontario, a new one-stop access and resource centre for internationally trained individuals. • The Ministr
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