The Atlantic Premiers have signed a technical safety agreement.

The agreement, which will come into effect on Saturday, looks to improve technical safety, the flow of goods and services, and the mobility of tradespeople within the region.

During a meeting of the Premiers earlier this month in PEI, they discussed their commitment to allowing regulated tradespeople to work in Atlantic Canada as efficiently and effectively as possible.

That includes aligning training and licensing requirements, and expediting the registration process for skilled trades workers such as fuel technicians and power engineers.

The agreement puts in writing their commitment to looking at opportunities for regulatory alignment for all areas of technical safety, working towards harmonization or mutual recognition of safety standards, establishing timelines to process applications from workers in other provinces, and coordinating and sharing information on related issues.