TORONTO — The Province of Ontario has announced it is taking the next steps to implement the mutual recognition of goods and services from other reciprocating Canadian jurisdictions by publishing a draft regulation under the Ontario Free Trade and Mobility Act, 2025.
The regulation will allow the province to recognize goods and services from other Canadian jurisdictions, provided those jurisdictions are taking similar actions at home.
It’s designed to:
- Allow goods approved for sale or use in a reciprocating jurisdiction to be treated as if they have met Ontario’s standards and will not require additional testing, approvals or fees.
- Businesses that are authorized to provide a service in a reciprocating jurisdiction will be entitled to the equivalent authorization in Ontario.
The draft regulation is posted on the Ontario Regulatory Registry and is open to feedback from the public, regulators and industry stakeholders through a 45-day consultation period.
While this regulation will focus on goods and services, the province is also making progress when it comes to streamlining labour mobility to help workers from other parts of Canada work and live in Ontario, the release adds.
Starting Jan. 1, 2026, Canadians in certified professions will be able to begin working in Ontario within 10 business days, once a regulator confirms credentials and requirements. “As of Right” rules will apply across professions covered by more than 50 regulatory authorities and 300 certifications.
Ontario states it will continue working with other provinces and territories and the federal government to fully implement this agreement. In the meantime it will continue moving forward to implement mutual recognition with reciprocating jurisdictions.
