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Jan 23, 2012

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

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Jan 23, 2012

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

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Jan 12, 2012

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

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Jan 10, 2012

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

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Jan 05, 2012

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

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Dec 20, 2011

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

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Dec 20, 2011

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

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Dec 15, 2011

The office assesses the registration of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons.

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Dec 12, 2011

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

Read summary here.

Dec 05, 2011

Regulators reviewed their costs, decision-making and work experience requirements.

Read findings for non-health professions

Nov 22, 2011

The office assesses the registration of the Certified General Accountants of Ontario.

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Nov 14, 2011

The office assesses the registration of the lawyers, paralegals, architects and massage therapists.

Read the summaries.

Nov 07, 2011

The office assesses the registration of the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario.

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Oct 25, 2011

The office assesses the registration of the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario.

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Oct 20, 2011

In four provinces, commissioners engage with self-regulated professions about licensing.

Read about them.

Sep 30, 2011

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

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Sep 29, 2011

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

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Sep 29, 2011

The office issues a newsletter about its assessments and videos.

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Sep 16, 2011

The office assesses the registration of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario.

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Sep 16, 2011

Where do internationally trained applicants come from?

Read the chart.

Sep 09, 2011

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

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Sep 07, 2011

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

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Jul 29, 2011

The OFC encourages regulators to make their entry-to-practice reviews public.

Read the first reviews.

Jun 01, 2011

Commissioner Jean Augustine named one of the 'Top 25 Canadian Immigrants'

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May 31, 2011

The office issues a newsletter about its recent activities.

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Apr 28, 2011

The Commissioner has issued a strategy to encourage continuous improvement.

Read the strategy.

Apr 27, 2011

The commissioner will present a webinar about collaboration with regulators. June 8, 2011, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Register for this CLEAR webinar.

Feb 03, 2011

The magazine of the Ontario Society of Medical Technologists publishes an article by the commissioner

Read Creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace.

Jan 31, 2011

Read the actions taken on the commissioner's recommendations, as of January 2011

Read the actions.

Jan 31, 2011

The office issues a newsletter about its recent activities.

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Jan 18, 2011

The Commissioner is preparing a strategy to encourage continuous improvement.

Encouraging Continuous Improvement.

Sep 30, 2010

The office issues a newsletter about its recent activities.

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Sep 30, 2010

Read the actions taken on the commissioner's recommendations, as of September 30, 2010

Read the actions

Sep 20, 2010

The Commissioner releases her 2009 - 2010 annual report.

Read the report.

Sep 03, 2010

Hon. Jean Augustine, PC, CM, receives the Order of Canada.

View a video.

Jul 09, 2010

More regulators have made their audit reports public.

audit reports

May 26, 2010

The office issues a newsletter about its recent activities.

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May 21, 2010

2009 Fair Registration Practices Reports are posted.

Read the reports.

Mar 30, 2010

Fairness Commissioner releases recommendations for action.

Read the news release.

Feb 02, 2010

The Canadian Race Relations Foundation publishes interviews with Manitoba and Ontario fairness commissioners.

Read the article.

Jan 27, 2010

The office issues a newsletter about its recent activities.

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Jan 07, 2010

The office has identified promising audit practices.

Read about what auditors have done.

Nov 06, 2009

The OFC encourages regulators to make their audit reports public.

Read the first reports.

Sep 23, 2009

The office issues a newsletter about its recent activities.

Read the newsletter.

Aug 25, 2009

The office recognizes positive signs of change in its annual report for 2008-2009.

Read the news release.

Aug 19, 2009

The online survey about applicants' experiences has now closed.

Read about the study.

Jul 23, 2009

The Fairness Commissioner will take part in a web-based seminar entitled "Ensuring Fair Registration Practices" on October 21, 2009 at 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Eastern.

Register for the webinar

Jul 21, 2009

The office has extended its online survey of applicants to regulated professions to August 9, 2009.

Read the news release.

Jul 17, 2009

The office issues an entry-to-practice guide to help regulators review their registration requirements and practices.

View the guide...

May 27, 2009

The Ontario College of Pharmacists publishes an update on its proposed registration regulation.

Read the article in Pharmacy Connection

May 07, 2009

The office issues a news release about the applicants' survey.

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May 02, 2009

LEAD, the magazine of the HR firm Adecco, runs an interview with Fairness Commissioner Jean Augustine.

Read the Article

Apr 30, 2009

The office issues a newsletter about its new survey of applicants and other projects.

Read the newsletter...

Apr 21, 2009

The office hires three experts to write an instructional guide for regulatory bodies.

Read about the authors...

Mar 25, 2009

The office releases its Study of Qualifications Assessment Agencies.

Read about the study...

Dec 19, 2008

The office has created a Starter Kit to help regulatory bodies conduct reviews of their registration requirements and licensing processes.

View the Starter Kit

Dec 16, 2008

The password-protected Fair Registration Practices Reporting Website is now available to regulatory bodies

View the website