Madam Chair, that relates to an earlier question on credential recognition.
One of the things the federal government has done is it has instituted the education credential assessment program. Through a call for proposals, we work with five organizations that will assess education credentials before people arrive. As part of applying for a federal skilled worker program, we ask that you have your education credentials assessed against a Canadian standard. For example, is your engineering degree from a particular country equivalent to an engineering degree in Canada?
It's not a guarantee that you'll have success as part of the regulated occupation, but it's a pretty good understanding. In some countries, what would be known as an engineering degree is more like a trade certificate or an engineering technician certificate. So, having that education credential beforehand helps to really set expectations. It doesn't mean that you would not come to Canada, but it gives a better set of expectations around the hurdles in terms of education credentials. It's also some assurance for employers that this is an education credential that has been assessed or is understood in Canada.