This regulation applies to the Minister of State for Workforce Development for the 2022/2023 fiscal year.
In this regulation, Act means the Balanced Budget and Ministerial Accountability Act.
The expected results that the Minister of State for Workforce Development is to achieve for the purposes of section 5 (3) of the Act are as follows:
prepare workplans to fulfil each commitment identified in the mandate letter of December 7, 2022 to the Minister of State for Workforce Development;
engage with non-profit organizations, new international arrivals, and community leaders to identify issues and barriers preventing internationally trained workers from working in their fields to the full extent of their abilities;
evaluate approaches taken in other jurisdictions and propose additional measures to advance a successful foreign credential recognition program;
support the Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills to ensure government can respond quickly if private institutions promote or offer sub-standard education to international students, and to advance the development of protections for international students that support their fair treatment across the sector;
submit to Cabinet a report on the results referred to in paragraphs (a) through (d) on or before March 31, 2023.