Ontario plans to ban employers from requiring Canadian work experience in job postings or application forms, the labour minister announced Thursday, saying it will be an important step to help newcomers get their foot in the door.
Ontario would be the first province to dismantle that barrier in the hiring process, Labour Minister David Piccini said.
New Canadians bring a wealth of knowledge, skills and ability, but recent immigrants with a bachelor's degree are twice as likely than their Canadian-born counterparts to work in jobs that require only a high school education, he said.