Australia-Canada Roundtable on Foreign Qualification Recognition

A common issue for the health sector is the growing competition for clinical placements, as well as the lack of capacity and resources to provide supervision, especially given the rise in demand and the cost of preceptors. [...] Some of the more significant trends to consider include stricter criteria and employer involvement in skilled migration selection, the emphasis on English proficiency and language standards for professional practice, offshore credential and competency assessment arrangements, the nationalization and centralization of qualification recognition, as well as the systematic collection and rigorous exam [...] Within the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR), Skills Australia was established in 2010 as an independent Board that provides advice on current and emerging labour market needs, and overseas the development of the Skilled Occupation List (SOL) through extensive research and the use of detailed selection criteria. [...] Despite recent efforts to refine selection criteria for skilled migration to Canada and Australia, some of the ongoing issues and concerns raised at the roundtable include the following in relation to permanent economic programs: • Challenges in intake planning in both Canada and Australia have been noted due to increasing migration flows through regional schemes and the need to respond to differe [...] With the development and ongoing management of Country Education Profiles, AEI-NOOSR has largely moved from away direct credential assessment to focus on the national training of assessment officers and to support the offshore qualification assessment process conducted by national professional bodies authorized by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC).