Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation
Labour Mobility
Chapter 7 (Labour Mobility) of the Agreement on Internal Trade
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October 30, 2009 –BC has passed legislation that provides skilled trades and professions with full labour mobility, supporting an historic national Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) and improving opportunities for workers and employers. Bill 11, The Labour Mobility Act has received Royal Assent and the act is now in force.
The Labour Mobility Act allows people certified in any Canadian jurisdiction to be recognized and able to practice their profession in any other Canadian jurisdiction, and is similar to legislation being enacted or revised in other provinces.
The Labour Mobility Act can be viewed at: http://www.leg.bc.ca/39th1st/3rd_read/gov11-3.htm
For more information on the Labour Mobility Act, refer to our questions and answers [PDF 29kb].
Chapter 7 (Labour Mobility)
Changes to Chapter 7 (Labour Mobility) of the Agreement on Internal Trade have now been ratified by all provinces and territories. These changes are being implemented to ensure full labour mobility to British Columbia for certified professionals in regulated occupations and trades moving to B.C. from other Canadian jurisdictions.
B.C’s Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation is leading the implementation of the revised labour mobility chapter of the AIT.
Questions regarding labour mobility for occupations and trades listed below may be directed to:
Provincial Labour Mobility Coordinator
Email:
AITlabourmobility@gov.bc.ca
Phone:
250 387-6144.
Below is a list of regulated occupations and trades in British Columbia, along with the contact information to gain more specific information.
- Regulated Occupations in B.C. [PDF 100kb]
- Chapter 7 (Labour Mobility) [PDF 191kb]
- Labour Mobility Guidelines [PDF 174kb]
Chapter 7 does not impact initial certification in the province for applicants from other countries. For more information on these processes, contact the appropriate provincial regulator.
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