Human Resources committee  As Karen mentioned earlier, what it found was that even today, 35% of individuals who are Canadian-trained were having difficulties obtaining licensure when they moved from one jurisdiction to another. That statistic increased to 50%--one in two--for those who were foreign-trained.

Human Resources committee  Yes, I have. For all of the work that we've done--

Human Resources committee  Oh, to the individual. I think it's in the--

Human Resources committee  I believe it's in the $1,000 range, but it does vary. I would like to double-check my answer on that.

Human Resources committee  Thank you very much. May I begin by telling you a little bit about the most recent statistics we have in terms of internationally trained doctors in this country? In 2005, we know there were approximately 14,000 practising international medical graduates in Canada. Those were people who had actually gotten through the barriers that you were describing and were practising.

Human Resources committee  I'd like to add that it is true that we have bilateral agreements with Mexico as well as with several Caribbean countries to bring in agricultural workers to Canada. Approximately 20,000 of them come to Canada each year and most of them find jobs in Ontario and in Quebec.