Government of Canada helps internationally trained dental technologists get their credentials recognized in Canada
News Release
November 24, 2017 Scarborough, Ontario Employment and Social Development Canada
Helping internationally trained newcomers join the Canadian workforce faster will help grow the economy and strengthen the middle class.
That’s why today, the Honourable John McKay, Member of Parliament for Scarborough–Guildwood, on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, announced a new project that will help internationally trained dental technologists get their international credentials recognized faster.
The Government of Canada is investing close to $573,000 over the next two years in the Access to Dental Technology project. With this investment, the College of Dental Technologists of Ontario, in collaboration with the Canadian Alliance of Dental Technology Regulators, will launch a website to provide centralized information on the dental technologist profession, licensure and integration. Newcomers will also benefit from pre-arrival self-assessment tools so they can prepare for registration, and from processes and tools that support the assessment for dental technologists trained both in Canada and internationally.
By funding this project, the Government is helping reduce barriers to employment for newcomers and helping them find jobs in the Canadian workforce faster.
Quotes
“Helping newcomers get their foreign credentials recognized faster will allow them to join the Canadian work force faster, which is critical to growing our economy and strengthening the middle class. That’s why we are supporting newcomers to get credentials recognized so they can kick-start their careers in Canada.”
– The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour
"I am proud that our government is helping to reduce barriers and supporting newcomers as they put their skills to work across communities in Canada."
– The Honourable John McKay, Member of Parliament for Scarborough–Guildwood
“The College of Dental Technologists of Ontario, in collaboration with the Canadian Alliance of Dental Technology Regulators, is honored to receive the support from the Government of Canada for this initiative, which will increase awareness of the registered dental technologist profession and help to reduce barriers for internationally educated professionals. Access to quality oral health care is increasingly important, as Canada’s population ages.”
– Judy Rigby, Registrar and CEO, College of Dental Technologists of Ontario
Quick Facts
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There are fewer than 2,000 registered dental technologists in Canada and the profession is facing a critical shortage.
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Budget 2017 announced the Targeted Employment Strategy for Newcomers to help newcomers get their credentials recognized more quickly so they can find jobs that suit their skills and experience.
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The Strategy has three components: pre-arrival services, a loans program and a pilot to help newcomers obtain Canadian work experience.
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Office of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour
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819-654-4183
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Employment and Social Development Canada
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