‘The system isn’t working’: Results of survey on B.C. international credential recognition released

The B.C. government is releasing survey results that suggest more needs to be done to recognize the international credentials of newcomers.

In a news release from the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills, it says more than 1,450 people participated in the survey or in discussions, which looked at improving credential recognition in the province.

Minister of State for Workforce Development Andrew Mercier says among those were internationally trained professionals, regulators, and post-secondary institutions who all said “the system isn’t working.”

“This is a question of fairness and about making sure that internationally trained professions have the supports they need to succeed and practise in B.C.”

As a result, eight recommendations were made to help improve the system, including making complex processes easier, improving accessibility, and looking at other ways to get credentials recognized.

Additionally, it recommends looking into “more flexible approaches to demonstrate language proficiency.”

The concepts will be part of looking into creating new legislation related to the process.

With files from Raynaldo Suarez