Under Article 707 of the CFTA, additional material requirements can be imposed for an occupation if there is a significant difference in occupational standards between provinces/territories that create a recognized gap in professional knowledge, skills, or abilities needed to practice safely. Additional requirements must be approved by a provincial/territorial government and publicly posted. All additional requirements must have the purpose of achieving a legitimate objective for labour mobility (e.g., public safety or consumer protection), defined in the CFTA.
Currently, there are relatively few additional requirements approved by governments, considering the number of regulated occupations that exist in Canada. Jurisdictions continue to review their occupational additional requirements to ensure they are current and still required.
