The Office of the Fairness Commissioner (french: Bureau du commissaire à l’équité) is an
arm's length
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It is used specifically in contract law to ar ...
Crown agency
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of the
Government of Ontario
The government of Ontario (french: Gouvernement de l'Ontario) is the body responsible for the administration of the Canadian province of Ontario. A constitutional monarchy, the Crown—represented in the province by the lieutenant governor†...
that is responsible for ensuring that Ontarians with professional credentials from foreign countries can have fair access to regulated professions and trades in
Ontario
Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, but it has historically and politically been considered to be part of Central Canada. Located in Central Ca ...
.
The office is independent of the regulated professions and the government. It was created by the ''Fair Access to Regulated Professions Act'', which came into effect on 1 March 2007.
List of commissioners
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Jean Augustine
Jean Augustine (born September 9, 1937) is a Grenada-born Canadian politician. She was the first Black Canadian woman to serve as a federal Minister of the Crown and Member of Parliament.
From 1993 to 2006, Jean Augustine was a Liberal member ...
, 2007–2015
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Mary Shenstone
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People
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Religious contexts
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* Mary, mother of Jesus, also calle ...
, 2015–2016
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Grant Jameson
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United Kingdom
*Castle Grant
United States
* Grant, Alabama
*Grant, Inyo County, C ...
, 2017–2019
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Irwin Glasberg Irwin may refer to:
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;United States
* Irwin, California
* Irwin, Idaho
* Irwin, Illinois
* Irwin, Iowa
* Irwin, Nebraska
* Irwin, Ohio
* Irwin, Pennsylvania
* Irwin, South Carolina
* Irwin County, Georgia
* Irwin Township, Venango County, Pe ...
, 2020–present
See also
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Criticism of Canada relating to foreign credentials
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Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration (Ontario)
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References
External links
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Ontario government departments and agencies
2006 establishments in Ontario
Government agencies established in 2006
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Immigration to Ontario
Migration-related organizations based in Canada