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Ontario plans to prohibit employers from asking for Canadian work experience in job applications

  Ontario plans to prohibit employers from asking for Canadian work experience in job applications The Government of Ontario proposes legislation prohibiting employers from requiring "Canadian work experience" in job applications. Ontario’s Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development believes this will address labor shortages by allowing newcomers to secure better-suited jobs instead of settling for positions overqualified.  Ontario aims to enable internationally trained immigrants to work in their fields of study, fostering their integration and supporting the provincial workforce. Ontario's Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism, Michael Ford, states this change will benefit families, communities, and businesses. Details of the Ontario plan to prohibit employers from asking for Canadian work experience Officials estimate that supporting internationally trained newcomers to work in the professions for which they studied could boost the province