There is something in place. It's called an “equivalency assessment” that the Ontario College of Trades does. You can present your training and they will review it, and then they will deem you to have your so-called certificate of apprenticeship, your C of A. They won't make you go through the whole apprenticeship again. That then allows you to write the C of Q, which is a certificate of qualification. That enables you to become a journeyperson in Ontario, and if it's a red seal trade it's recognized across Canada. That exam is Canadian-specific. Our building codes, etc., are Canadian-specific, so even though that person might have been qualified in his or her country, they still need to know what the building code is. They can expedite that process and apply for an equivalency exemption so they don't have to go back for three eight-week blocks and prove their work hours. They can do that process.
On February 21st, 2019. See this statement in context.