Overview

If you are already certified or licensed to practise a regulated occupation in another Canadian province or territory, you may be eligible to get a licence to work in Ontario through the labour mobility process.

Health care workers

If you are a health care worker registered in another Canadian jurisdiction and looking to get certified in Ontario, please visit the regulatory health college for your profession.

Internationally trained workers

If you were trained and certified outside of Canada, find out more about programs to help internationally-trained workers get certified in Ontario.

Changes coming into effect January 1, 2026

Effective January 1, 2026, through the Ontario government’s new “As of Right” framework, a worker in a regulated, non-health occupation who is certified by an out-of-province regulatory authority can apply through a streamlined process to begin working in Ontario. This will allow workers to work for a one-time, six-month period while the regulatory authority makes a full certification decision.

Workers will need to submit their registration documents to the Ontario regulatory authority and meet any other requirements that the regulatory authority has imposed for the purpose of “As of Right.” From there:

  • within 10 business days, they will receive confirmation that they are deemed to be certified in Ontario and can begin working
  • they can work for up to 6 months while completing their full application to register with the Ontario regulatory authority for their occupation

All regulatory authorities will be required to publish information on their websites about the process and the information required by the regulatory authority for the purpose of “As of Right.”

Current process to get certified to work as an out-of-province worker

If you are certified to work in another province or territory in Canada, follow these steps to apply to get a licence to work in non-health occupations in Ontario:

  1. Find the regulatory authority that governs your profession or trade in Ontario.
  2. Follow the regulatory authority’s process to submit a labour mobility application.
  3. Once you’ve submitted an application and everything required by the regulatory authority, the regulatory authority has 30 calendar days to make a certification decision.

Information on labour mobility

Labour mobility is based on the principle of certificate-to-certificate recognition under Chapter Seven (Labour Mobility) of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement. In Ontario, it is also enshrined under the Ontario Labour Mobility Act, 2009 (OLMA) and the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 (RHPA). The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development works with oversight ministries to ensure that labour mobility is implemented and adhered to.

Most regulated occupations in Canada have similar occupational standards across provinces and territories. This makes certificate-to-certification recognition of regulated occupations easier, enabling certified workers to be registered faster and work freely in Ontario.

Learn more about the frequently asked questions for a worker, regulatory authority or employer on labour mobility in Canada.

For more information on provincial and territorial apprenticeship mobility, refer to the Provincial-Territorial Apprenticeship Mobility Guidelines or Transfer Guide.

List of regulatory authorities under the OLMA

  1. Association of Architectural Technologists of Ontario
  2. Association of Chartered Industrial Designers of Ontario
  3. Association of Municipal Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario
  4. Association of Ontario Land Surveyors
  5. Association of Ontario Road Supervisors
  6. Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario
  7. Association of Registered Graphic Designers of Ontario
  8. Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario
  9. Association of the Chemical Profession of Ontario
  10. Association of Translators and Interpreters of Ontario
  11. Bereavement Authority of Ontario
  12. Building Services Administrative Authority
  13. Charted Institute of Marketing Management of Ontario
  14. Chartered Governance Institute of Canada
  15. Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario
  16. College of Early Childhood Educators
  17. College of Veterinarians of Ontario
  18. Electrical Safety Authority
  19. Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario
  20. Human Resources Professionals Association
  21. Institute of Certified Management Consultants of Ontario
  22. Institute of Municipal Assessors
  23. Law Society of Ontario
  24. Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism — Archaeologists
  25. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness — Nutrient Management
  26. Ministry of the Education - Supervisory Officers
  27. Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks — Drinking Water Operators
  28. Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks — Wastewater Operators
  29. Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks — Water Quality Analysts
  30. Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks — Well Contractors and Technicians
  31. Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks — Pesticide Operators and Exterminators
  32. Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks — Ozone Depletion Prevention
  33. Ministry of Health — Emergency Health Services — Paramedics
  34. Ministry of Natural Resources — Scalers
  35. Municipal Law Enforcement Officers’ Association of Ontario
  36. Ontario Association of Architects
  37. Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists
  38. Ontario Association of Home Inspectors
  39. Ontario Association of Landscape Architects
  40. Ontario Association of Property Standards Officers
  41. Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians
  42. Ontario Building Officials Association
  43. Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
  44. Ontario College of Teachers
  45. Ontario Home Economics Association
  46. Ontario Institute of Agrologists
  47. Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council
  48. Ontario Municipal Management Institute
  49. Ontario Professional Foresters Association
  50. Ontario Professional Planners Institute
  51. Ontario Registered Music Teachers Association
  52. Ontario Securities Commission
  53. Ministry of Solicitor General — Private Security and Investigative Services
  54. Professional Engineers Ontario
  55. Real Estate Council of Ontario
  56. Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario
  57. Skilled Trades Ontario
  58. Supply Chain Canada (Ontario)
  59. Technical Standards and Safety Authority

Contact us

If you have any questions about the labour mobility in Ontario, please contact the Ontario Labour Mobility Coordinator at labourmobility@ontario.ca.

For labour mobility in the province or territory where you are currently certified, please reach out to the appropriate Labour Mobility Coordinator.