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Licensure Update #12 (Nov. 2000)
Over the years, licensure of the practice of chemistry in Ontario has been the goal that the Association has identified as paramount to the recognition of our profession. Our Licensure effort is still quite discouraging. Obviously, much remains to be done to refine and communicate our regulatory philosophy for the practice of chemistry to the government.
In the mid-90s, Council obtained an AGM approval to hire an Administrative Coordinator for Licensure. Prior to that time all efforts on licensure were being carried out through the volunteer activities of some Council members. It was agreed that hired personnel could provide a more concentrated effort than volunteers. Now, more than 4 years later, the desired legislation of the practice of chemistry in Ontario appears dead in the water.
Personally, I do not believe that it is because of lack of effort or perseverance on the part of the licensure coordinator. As I became more involved, I appreciated the amount of work carried out, and the large number of contacts made by the licensure coordinator.
A combination of factors has hindered our licensure effort. We have been caught in a disarray among Ministries over who has the authority to spearhead the legislation of the practice of chemistry and uncertainties due to government and personnel changes of how licensure should be managed. Cutbacks in government spending, reallocations of program funding, changes in emphasis in regulatory agendas, transitioning of environmental testing from public to private sectors have also caused difficulties for a small organization with a huge mandate to achieve licensure.
Upon review of the licensure situation, the Council decided not to renew the existing contract. Instead, a group of Council members was formed to develop new guidelines in the selection of potential candidates for the position of licensure coordinator.
In essence, our licensure efforts are being carried out once more by the Council as a volunteer effort.
Edgardo J. Alvarez, C. Chem.
Chair, Licensure Committee