Quebec and Ontario Geoscientists reach an agreement
on Bilateral Mobility for Professional Geoscientists

The Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario (APGO) and L’Ordre des geologues du Québec (OGQ) have announced an agreement which will allow for reciprocal recognition of registered professional geoscientists between the two provinces.

The agreement allows for Incidental Practice, defined as practice in a specified location limited to a maximum of three separate activities within a maximum 3-month duration in a 12-month period.  Visiting practitioners must submit a notification form to the host province.  On confirmation of membership in good standing in the host province and proof of liability insurance coverage, authorization will be granted at no charge.

Licenses for Temporary Practice, defined as practice beyond Incidental Practice but not exceeding 12 months in duration, can be obtained by applying for a license in the host jurisdiction at a lesser cost than full temporary membership.  These licenses are valid for a year and renewable for an additional two years.

For the full article text, see http://www.newswire.ca/releases/December2002/06/c0810.html.

Government of Canada announces project to assist Engineering
Profession with Recognition of Foreign Credentials

Human Resources Development Canada announced government funding of $215,000 to the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers for a project called From Consideration to Integration.  The project will allow the engineering profession to research and develop quicker and more efficient methods of integrating foreign-trained engineers into the profession as licensed professional engineers in Canada.

The Government of Canada has identified the recognition of foreign credentials as a priority in the Speech from the Throne.  “We can’t afford to watch highly trained people lose their skills because they have to wait too long to have their credentials recognized,” said Denis Coderre, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada.  Marie Lemay, CEO of the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers, said, “The From Consideration to Integration project recognizes the important role that foreign-trained engineers can play in helping Canada to remain at the fore front of innovation and the desire of the engineering profession to welcome foreign-trained engineers into its ranks.”

This project will build on previous initiatives by the engineering profession to help qualified foreign-trained engineers apply for licensure in Canada.

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