Reviews of Registration Practices
The Fairness Commissioner encourages regulatory bodies to periodically review their registration requirements and processes, to root out practices that may not be fair.
Entry-to-practice reviews are an excellent opportunity for them to probe the relevance and necessity of their requirements. Reviews are also an integral part of OFC activity to promote continuous improvement.
In June 2010, the Commissioner asked regulators to review the following:
- costs to applicants for all aspects of the registration process
- the timeliness of the assessment and decision-making process
- when applicable, requirements for practical training and/or work experience
Review reports are due on March 1, 2011.
To help regulators with this work, the office has prepared Conducting Entry-to-Practice Reviews: Guide for Regulators of Ontario Professions.
