New Brunswick secured funds from the federal government to reduce barriers to recognizing foreign credentials.
An investment of $9,986,323 will come from the Foreign Credential Recognition Program.
“Foreign qualification recognition is an important part of labour mobility and finding ways to meet New Brunswick’s needs as they grow,” Post-Secondary Education and Training Minister Jean-Claude D’Amours said in a statement.
“This is a wonderful place to work, and this support from the federal government will help us help skilled individuals who want to work here.”
The investment will be distributed through three branches of the Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour – WorkingNB, post-secondary relations and Skilled Trades NB.
The focus will be on professionals in health care, engineering, skilled trades and education.
The funds will be used for things like wage subsidies for 100 internationally educated nurses and bridging programs supporting internationally trained teachers as they complete the licensing process.
“Meeting Canada’s workforce needs requires more than attracting talent,” said Annie Koutrakis, the parliamentary secretary to Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu. “it requires creating pathways for people to fully contribute their skills and expertise.”
Koutrakis said the investment will help improve credential recognition processes and strengthen participation in the workforce.
