Position Statements introduce issues in fair registration practice relevant for the fair consideration of internationally educated applicants. They make clear what the Fairness Commissioner calls for among Manitoba Professions subject to The Fair Registration Practices in Regulated Professions Act.  Their purpose is to provide concise, concrete analysis and explanation of important fairness issues and guidance for best practice.

Alternative Documentation

Sometimes people have good reasons why they cannot supply required documents for licensure; for instance their university no longer exists or they are refugees in difficult political circumstances.  This can be a challenge, but to be fair we need to consider alternatives. Continue reading…

Language Expiration Dating

Asking people to repeatedly undertake language testing, not because they failed to meet standard, but rather the test result is expired, rarely makes sense.  Understanding the rationale for the use of expiration dating by language testing agencies is needed for regulators to apply it fairly. Continue reading …

Recognizing Professional Work Experience

Everyone acknowledges the relevance and value of professional experience qualifying people for licensure.  However, lacking a good strategy to assess it, many professions give it little consideration. Continue reading …

Supervised Practice

For internationally educated professionals, providing an opportunity to learn, adapt and show competence in the field is the best strategy we possess to maximize success and support timely entry to practice. Continue reading …

Timely Registration

Time out of practice deskills professionals and lowers success rates on licensure assessments.  Registration processes that take well qualified applicants more than a year to complete are rarely fair. Continue reading …