C-286Recognition of Foreign Credentials Act
An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (recognition of foreign credentials)
Private member's bill, introduced in the House of Commons on June 15, 2022
- Status
- At second reading in the House of Commons since June 15, 2022
What it does
Lets the government make rules that recognise certain foreign diplomas and other credentials for some permanent resident applicants, after consulting the provinces.
What it does
- Authorises the Governor in Council, on the minister's recommendation, to make regulations about which foreign diplomas, certificates, or other credentials count as equal to Canadian ones.
- Applies those rules to foreign nationals applying for permanent resident visas as federal skilled workers, or in another class named in an instruction under the Act.
- Requires the Minister of Employment and Social Development to consult the provinces and the Minister of Labour before making the recommendation.
- Defines a Canadian educational credential as a Canadian secondary school diploma or a post-secondary credential from a recognised institution regulated by provincial authorities.
Who it affects
- Foreign nationals applying for permanent residence
- Federal skilled workers
- Provinces
- Canadian colleges, schools and training institutions
Background
The bill adds section 87.41 to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
Where it is
House of Commons
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Current stage. Now here
Committee
Not reached.
Report stage
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Third reading
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Senate
First reading
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Second reading
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Committee
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Third reading
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Royal assent
Royal assent
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Introduced by an MP who is not a minister. These bills compete in a lottery for debate time, and most do not become law. How a bill becomes law
How the House voted
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What MPs said
Each party’s first speech on this bill in the House, from Hansard. Excerpts are the speaker’s opening sentences, unedited.
ConservativeBrad Redekopp· June 15, 2022
“Moved for leave to introduce Bill C-286, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (recognition of foreign credentials). It is a great honour for me to rise and present my very first private member's bill in this House, the recognition of foreign credentials bill.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.ca
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LEGISinfo status: Outside the Order of Precedence. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.