NETCO Executive Director Speaks on Labour Mobility Act Before House of Commons
October 23, 2026
NETCO announced on LinkedIn that Executive Director, Chris Swick appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA) to speak on Bill C-266 – the National Framework on Skilled Trades and Labour Mobility Act.
“While NETCO supports the intent of the legislation, Chris emphasized that true labour mobility must begin at the apprenticeship level,” the organization said via LinkedIn. “Apprentices shouldn’t have to repeat training or lose valuable progress simply because they cross a provincial border. Harmonizing credentials is important. Harmonizing the training that leads to those credentials is essential.”
“We’re proud to bring the perspectives of our electrical industry partners to the national conversation and advocate for a stronger, more consistent apprenticeship system across Canada.”
The bill was introduced by Liberal MP Parm Bains (Richmond East—Steveston) to direct the federal government to create a national framework on reducing interprovincial barriers for skilled trades workers and a harmonization of credential recognition.
The bill preamble states: “regulatory barriers, as well as inconsistencies between certification processes across provinces and territories, hinder the mobility of skilled trades workers and delay national development priorities, including housing construction, transportation infrastructure, energy projects and innovation capacity.”
Recognizing: “the importance of modernizing, harmonizing and streamlining credential recognition for skilled trades across the country while respecting provincial and territorial jurisdiction over training, certification and labour market regulation.”
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