September 17, 2025
In a time of economic uncertainty, global competition, and pressing labour shortages, Ontario’s “As of Right” initiative is a crucial step toward unlocking opportunities, enabling skilled professionals, including architects, engineers, geoscientists, and electricians, to contribute more quickly and effectively. This approach has the potential to protect workers, support employers, and help deliver critical nation-building projects without unnecessary delay.
For more than a decade, DIACC and its members have advanced digital trust and identity verification as essential enablers of labour mobility, economic resilience, and innovation across Canada. For example, a verified digital credential can enable an electrician licensed in New Brunswick to securely prove their qualifications to an Ontario regulator in minutes, rather than waiting months, allowing them to begin work on essential infrastructure projects without unnecessary red tape or risk. Ontario’s action aligns with this shared vision, and we look forward to seeing the positive impact as these measures are implemented.
DIACC remains committed to being a strong partner to Ontario, its people, and its businesses. Working alongside governments, industry leaders, and communities across the country, we will continue to advance a secure, interoperable digital trust ecosystem that ensures every Canadian’s credentials and contributions are recognized seamlessly, supporting productivity, innovation, and prosperity from coast to coast to coast.
Joni Brennan
President, DIACC
