Conducting Entry-to-Practice Reviews: Guide for Regulators of Ontario Professions
6. AFTER THE REVIEW
6.a Implementing the results
The Entry-to-Practice Review is complete once the report – including recommendations and an implementation plan – is filed with the Fairness Commissioner. It is up to the regulator to make a concerted effort to implement the changes and monitor success. Demonstrating progress will be a factor in the Commissioner's decision regarding future reviews.
The progress regulators make in implementing recommended changes will also be an indicator of FARPA's effectiveness. The Fairness Commissioner will comment on this progress in the annual report to the minister. 27
6.b Keeping policies up-to-date
In most cases, regulators will not need to conduct another mandatory review for some time, provided that the review covered the identified issues and the Commissioner knows that progress on implementing the changes is proceeding well. However, there are important steps regulators can take to ensure that policies remain up-to-date and that new barriers do not emerge.
Whenever a regulator plans to introduce a new or amended registration requirement, it is a good idea to consider the extent to which the requirement is necessary and relevant (and the reasonableness of fees). Similarly, before introducing a new registration practice, it will be helpful to consider whether the practice is transparent, objective, impartial and fair. If possible, pretest new requirements or practices using focus groups or other methods.
In addition, regulators may wish to consider revising requirements and practices when changes occur (e.g., when applications from certain parts of the world increase) or particular issues are flagged (e.g., via complaints). In developing new initiatives, consider the needs of internationally trained individuals from the outset.
6.c Feedback
There is no requirement for the Fairness Commissioner to approve the final report. However, in the spirit of ongoing dialogue and learning, a feedback discussion would be helpful to discuss:
- How well did the Entry-to-Practice Review fulfill its objectives?
- How can promising practices and lessons learned from this review be shared with others?
- How is implementation of any proposed changes proceeding?
Tip 6: Debriefing
After completing an Entry-to-Practice Review, hold a debrief session with the project team. What worked well in the review? How would you do it differently next time? What promising practices or lessons learned could you share with others? By sharing this with the Fairness Commissioner, the OFC can update the guide and help other regulators to benefit from what you have done.
Conducting Entry-to-Practice Reviews: Guide for Regulators of Ontario Professions
