The province wants 16 additional health professions to be included in ‘as of right’ rules <\/p>\n
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\nAs part of the government\u2019s plan to protect Ontario by building a more competitive and resilient economy, Ontario will soon introduce legislation to support greater worker mobility across Canada. The proposed legislation, which will be introduced next week, will advance the government\u2019s ongoing work to build a more united and resilient Canadian economy by expanding \u201cas of right\u201d provisions for Canadian workers licensed and credentialed in other provinces and territories, particularly health-care workers, and move forward with automatic recognition of credentials for doctors and nurses from the rest of Canada.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur government is continuing to break down barriers and remove red tape so that physicians, nurses and other regulated health professionals from other provinces can begin practicing in Ontario and caring for patients sooner,\u201d said Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health. \u201cBy taking a first-in-Canada approach to streamline the labour mobility process, we are making it faster and easier for both our health system partners and clinicians to provide the world-class care Ontarians need, when and where they need it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Currently, \u201cas of right\u201d rules allow nurses, physicians, respiratory therapists and medical laboratory technologists from other provinces and territories to work in Ontario for up to six months while they seek registration with their profession\u2019s Ontario regulator. The government\u2019s proposed changes would expand that list to 16 additional professions, improving access to care for Ontario patients and meeting urgent labour market demands across the province.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy making it easier for workers from the rest of the country to get on the job faster, our government is driving economic growth and protecting our workers and communities,\u201d said David Piccini, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development. \u201cWe\u2019re breaking down barriers to build a more resilient, unified Canada that can deliver the nation-building projects we need to stand up against global economic uncertainty.\u201d<\/p>\n
The government is also taking the next step toward automatic recognition of physicians and nurses who are registered and in good standing in other provinces and territories, making it faster and easier for them to continue their practice in Ontario. The province would do so by working with the Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario and the College of Nurses of Ontario to reduce application fees and documentation requirements, and to issue certificates within two business days, allowing eligible health-care workers to practice immediately. Ontario continues to work with these regulators to cut unnecessary red tape and fees for professionals already licensed elsewhere in Canada.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe status-quo isn\u2019t working. That\u2019s why, under the leadership of Premier Ford, we are protecting Ontario by cutting red tape to make it faster and easier for skilled workers to join our economy,\u201d said Andrea Khanjin, Minister of Red Tape Reduction. \u201cThis bold, first-in-Canada approach will reduce bureaucracy and strengthen our workforce.\u201d<\/p>\n
The 16 additional health professions proposed for inclusion under the \u201cas of right\u201d rules are:<\/p>\n
\n\tAudiologists\/Speech-Language Pathologists
\n\tChiropodists
\n\tDental Hygienists
\n\tDental Technologists
\n\tDentists
\n\tDenturists
\n\tDietitians
\n\tMedical Radiation and Imaging Technologists
\n\tMidwives
\n\tOccupational Therapists
\n\tOpticians
\n\tOptometrists
\n\tPharmacists\/Pharmacy Technicians
\n\tPhysician Assistants
\n\tPhysiotherapists
\n\tPsychologists\u00a0
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\n\tAs part of its plan to protect Ontario and strengthen the province\u2019s economy, the government passed the Protect Ontario through Free Trade within Canada Act<\/a>.
\n\tThe Protect Ontario through Free Trade within Canada Act, 2025 includes the \u201cas of right\u201d provisions, designed to enhance labour mobility<\/a> and strengthen Ontario\u2019s workforce.
\n\tSince 2018, Ontario has supported a record-breaking number of new health-care professionals, including adding over 100,000 new nurses and nearly 20,000 additional physicians to its health-care workforce, including an over 14 per cent increase in family doctors.
\n\tOntario is taking significant steps to strengthen its health-care workforce by making it easier for U.S.-licensed nurses and board-certified physicians<\/a> to move to and practise in Ontario. So far this year, nearly 1,400 nurses and more than 260 doctors have already chosen Ontario.\u00a0
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