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The goal of fairness needs no rational;
it's a matter of Justice;  - Hon. Jean Augustine, PC

Hon. Jean Augustine, PC, CM
Our system for improvement is getting results. 

Focus on Improvement and Action

The Office of the Fairness Commissioner oversees licensing in 40 regulatory bodies for Ontario professions. The commissioner's mandate is to ensure that their registration practices are transparent, objective, impartial and fair.

The commissioner and her staff assess these registration practices and propose improvements. They are at the midpoint of the initial assessment cycle. Read early results.

See the commissioner's message about noteworthy positive practices.

Check out summaries of assessments, including recommendations, released so far.

Learn the publication dates for the 2011-12 assessment cycle.

Read more about the commissioner's strategy.

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Office of the Fairness Commissioner - 2010-2011 Annual Report
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Recent News

Jan 23, 2012

The office assesses the registration of the Association of Ontario Land Surveyors.

Read the summary.

Jan 23, 2012

The office assesses the registration of the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario.

Read the summary.

Jan 12, 2012

The office assesses the registration of the College of Early Childhood Educators of Ontario.

Read the summary.

Jan 10, 2012

The office assesses the registration of the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario.

Read the summary.

Jan 05, 2012

The office assesses the registration of the College of Midwives of Ontario.

Read the summary.

News Archive

Architecture is a very complex profession requiring extensive hands-on experience.
Read the Architects' own review of their entry-to-practice requirements.

It is evident that international developments affect ICAO policies and internal practices.
Read the Chartered Accountants' own review of their entry-to-practice requirements.

Certification would be devalued and seen as less professional if there were no work experience requirement.
Read the Engineering Technicians and Technologists' own review of their entry-to-practice requirements.

Workplace barriers in the external marketplace may exist but are outside of PEO's purview.
Read the Engineers' own review of their entry-to-practice requirements.

CGA Ontario welcomed this opportunity to re-examine the relevance and necessity of its entry-to-practice requirements.
Read the General Accountants' own review of their entry-to-practice requirements.

A web-based self-assessment tool ... will allow [internationally educated professionals] to perform their own self-evaluation prior to emigrating if they wish.
Read the Land Surveyors' own review of their entry-to-practice requirements.

Law Society licensing fees are reasonable and support entry to the profession without creating undue hardship.
Read the Law Society's own review of their entry-to-practice requirements.

Research conducted shows that the requirement for practical experience is an internationally accepted approach.
Read the Management Accountants' own review of their entry-to-practice requirements.

The current review of registration practices confirmed that there are some areas to which the College should and will pay attention.
Read the Social Workers and Social Service Workers' own review of their entry-to-practice requirements.