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TORONTO - Ottawa says it will let foreign-trained workers know within one year whether their credentials allow them to work in their profession in Canada.
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! K* p/ c7 ?) C; _* _; v; ^+ AMinister of Human Resources Diane Finley, speaking in Toronto, says attracting and retaining the best international talent is critical to Canada's long-term economic success.7 V! l q! T& p m. r
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* {9 K) ^5 P+ t* W9 mDoctors and others are slated to be included in the one-year timetable by the end of 2012./ S- V) s/ h9 }- S# c% J( X4 Z
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The new framework also pledges that federal, provincial, and territorial governments will strive to create better services for immigrants before they arrive in Canada and once they're in the workforce.
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" L3 W7 Q6 `* |" |& a1 c kOttawa says the governments will work with regulatory bodies, colleges and universities, and other "key partners" to make the changes happen. |
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