BC to Remove Barriers for Internationally Trained Professionals: Premier

Premier David Eby speaks at a press conference in the rotunda at the legislature in Victoria, on Oct. 16, 2023. The Canadian Press/Chad Hipolito

The British Columbia government has introduced legislation that is expected to add skilled workers into the labour force more quickly by reducing barriers for internationally trained professionals.

Premier David Eby says B.C. cannot leave people with skills and experience on the sidelines, given labour shortages the province is facing now and in the coming years.