The following definitions are taken from the Agreement on Internal Trade and the Chapter 7 Guidelines for your reference.
Certified |
A worker who holds a certificate, license, registration or other form of official recognition issued by a regulatory authority of a Party which attests to the worker being qualified and, where applicable, authorized to practice a particular occupation or to use a particular occupational title in the territory of that Party. For greater certainty, “certified” does not include only having work experience in a given occupation gained within a Party where certification is not required in order to practice that occupation. |
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Forum |
The Forum of Labour Market Ministers; Legitimate Objective means one or more of the following objectives pursued within the territory of a Party:
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National Occupational Analysis |
A document developed pursuant to the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program that details tasks and subtasks performed by workers in a trade. |
Non-Governmental Body |
With or without authority delegated by law, includes professional corporations and associations, hospitals, health units, long-term care facilities, clinics, other health care/service organizations and authorities, professional regulatory bodies, school authorities, universities, colleges and other educational and training institutions, trade unions and industry associations. |
Non-Governmental Body That Exercises Authority Delegated by Law |
Any non-governmental body to whom authority has been delegated by provincial or federal statute to set or implement measures related to:
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Occupation |
A set of jobs which, with some variation, are similar in their main tasks or duties or in the type of work performed. |
Occupational Standard |
The skills, knowledge and abilities required for an occupation as established by a regulatory authority of a Party and against which the qualifications of an individual in that occupation are assessed. |
Regulatory Authority of a Party |
A department, ministry or similar agency of government of a Party or a non-governmental body that exercises authority delegated by law. Regulatory authorities can also be referred to as regulatory bodies or simply as regulators. |
Scope of Practice for an occupation |
The range of activities that a qualified practitioner of an occupation may practice. It establishes the boundaries of an occupation, especially in relation to other occupations where similar activities may be performed. |
Worker |
An individual, whether employed, self-employed or unemployed, who performs or seeks to perform work for pay or profit; and worker of a Party means a worker resident in the territory of a Party. |
Additional Terms & Acronyms used on the Website
AIT | Agreement on Internal Trade |
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CIT |
Committee on Internal Trade |
Consortia |
A group of provincial/territorial regulatory authorities and/or other stakeholders working cooperatively to enhance labour mobility across jurisdictions, within a specific occupation. |
LMWG |
Labour Mobility Working Group |
Non-Practice |
Having not practiced an occupation under the certification of a regulatory authority, during a specified period of time (number of years) set by the regulatory authority. |
FLMM |
Forum of Labour Market Ministers |
FQR |
Foreign Qualification Recognition |