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This is very good news ...at least it seems like it. I'm not clear on what it is that they've removed though. Given that I'm all for increased immigration and think the PNP is the greatest thing for this province, I can't help but wonder if maybe there is a certain line we don't want to cross. These licensing requirements or whatever they are...well, why were they a requirement in the first place ?

Many of the immigrants that I've talked to have told me that part of their problem is that their skills aren't recognized in Canada. The reason for this makes good sense : not all training is equal. A doctor in India may well be a great doctor by Indian standards but upon arrival in Canada , the tools at their disposal and the methods used to deliver quality healthcare confound them. It's not that they can't adapt of course but it costs money and new arrivals seldom have much no matter what their status was back home.

So, with that said, what exactly is it that we've relaxed here as far as the rules go ? Are we making it easier for skilled workers to get up to speed in Canada by doing the paperwork later (not necessarily a good thing) or are we getting rid of a level of unnecessary bureaucracy ?

As I said, don't get me wrong, we need more people and I'm very glad to hear that we're finally getting them. I just want to know if we're going about it with the same level of responsibility as always.