CANADA IMMIGRATION GLOSSARY

The Canadian Immigration Glossary provides a dictionary of the meanings of all words and phrases used by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in all its communications and online materials for people applying for a Canadian visa or wishing to immigrate.

Academic Program: A post-secondary program that awards an academic degree, diploma, or professional certification. This program is often conducted at universities, colleges, seminars and technical institutes.

Accompanying family member
Related term: Companion dependents

Spouse, domestic partner, dependent child or dependent child of a dependent child (grandchild) wishing to immigrate to Canada with the lead applicant. Accompanying family members will be included in the application.

Address: An address is the place where a person currently lives. It can be identified by things like house number, street name, apartment number, city, town, province/state, and country. Example: A student from Mexico studying in Canada should enter the address where he lives in Canada.

Proficient knowledge of Canada: The citizenship test assesses your knowledge of Canada. During the written test and interview, you will be asked questions about: Voting rights and running for elected office Election procedures Rights and duties of a citizen Canadian social and cultural history and symbols Canadian political history (including the political system and institutions) Canadian physical and political geography

Proficient Language Skills: In order to become a Canadian citizen, the Citizenship Act requires new citizens to have “sufficient knowledge” of English or French, Canada’s two official languages. In general, ‘sufficient knowledge’ means that you can understand someone who speaks English or French and they can understand you. (Read a more detailed explanation of “sufficient knowledge”.) We measure how well you can communicate using the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB)/Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadien (NCLC).

Eligibility See Eligibility.

Adoption: A process by which a person becomes a member of another family. This process must create a genuine parent-child relationship that permanently breaks the legal ties with the child’s birth parents or guardians.

Affidavit: A document becomes an affidavit when a person signs the document in the presence of an authorized person, after taking an oath that what is written on the document is true and correct. An affidavit is often used to verify that a translation of a document accurately reflects what is stated in the document’s original language.

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Age: In relation to the age of a permanent or temporary resident in IRCC statistical information: for permanent resident, his age at landing and for temporary resident, his age at entry or on 1 December.

Annulment: A declaration that a marriage is not valid. Grounds for annulment in Canada are any case where one or both parties have been unable to legally marry.

Applicant: A person submitting an application under one of IRCC’s divisions.Application kit See application package.

Request for Leave and Court Review: A person who has received a decision from the IRCC and believes that there was an error in that decision can generally apply to the Federal Court of Canada and request that the court review the decision . Filing an application for review of the decision with the court is known as an application for leave and judicial review. A review means that the court reads the decision and decides whether an error has been made or not. If the court decides that the IRCC made a mistake, this usually means that the IRCC has to make a new decision.

For more information on this process, see Application for Judicial Review in the Federal Court of Canada.

Application Pack: A pack containing all the forms, supporting documents, and information needed to complete visa, permanent residence, and citizenship applications. It is sometimes referred to as an “application kit”.

Approved in Principle / Approved in Principle (AIP): Your application is “Approved in Principle (AIP)” if: You have received a letter from IRCC confirming that you meet the permanent residency requirements but still meet the medical, security and Background checks must be passed for you and your family members, if applicable.

Placed Employment: Placed employment is when you have an offer of employment from a Canadian employer in a NOC 0, A or B job for an uninterrupted period of one year or more. In some cases this job posting may require approval by Employment and Social Development Canada/Service Canada.

See: Valid Job Offer

Application Support Center (ASC): ASCs provide biometric capture services to Canadian visa applicants who are temporary residents of the United States. ASCs do not accept applications from immigrants or temporary residents and cannot provide application processing information or services.

 Find your nearest ASC.

Assessment: Identifying and measuring learning achievements, certificates and other qualifications required for admission to courses or professions (assessment may include examinations, examinations or other prescribed activities). A process that measures knowledge, skills and abilities.

Assessment tools: Refers to guidelines used by citizenship judges to assess an individual’s English or French proficiency to determine if someone meets the language requirements for citizenship.

Asylum: Protection offered to persons with a well-founded fear of persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership of a particular social group, and to persons at risk of torture or cruel and unusual treatment or punishment.

Authorized representative

Related terms: representative, designated representative, accredited citizenship, or immigration advisor. There are two types of proxies: Compensated and Uncompensated. Persons receiving remuneration (directly or indirectly) for their services: Compensated agents must be members in good faith of their accredited regulatory body. People who offer such services for free: Examples of these people are friends, family members and volunteers or employees of charities or non-governmental organizations (NGOS). See Citizenship and Immigration Adviser, Representative.

Screening: A process of criminal and/or security background screening of visa applicants to ensure they are permitted in Canada. See police certificate.

Biometric Instruction Letter: If you are required to provide your biometric details, IRCC will send you a biometric instruction letter either by post or through your account with your application. You must bring a paper copy of this letter to a Visa Application Center (VAC) or Application Support Center (ASC) if you are going in person to submit your biometrics. The letter contains barcodes that must be scanned by the VAC or ASC before you can submit your biometrics. Border Patrol Agent: Officers from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), a federal agency with the legal authority to decide who may enter and remain in Canada. These officers have many of the same powers as law enforcement officers, including the right to conduct searches, make arrests, and seize documents or goods.

Bridge Program: A program that helps trained workers bridge the gap between their knowledge and experience and what they need to work in their preferred career or field.

British subject status
Related term: British subject

Before 1947, those born or naturalized in Canada had the status of British citizens. British citizenship status is relevant for determining Canadian citizenship under the Canadian Citizenship Act 1947. See naturalization.

Business: A private enterprise in pursuit of profit.

Business class
Related term: business immigrants

A category that includes investors, entrepreneurs and the self-employed. A person may become a permanent resident in this category based on their ability to establish themselves economically in Canada. This category also includes the applicant’s spouse or domestic partner and the applicant’s dependent children.

Business Experience: Business experience is a term used when applying for immigration as an entrepreneur to describe: at least two one-year work experiences in the five-year period prior to the application date to the date of the decision on the application.

Experience must be related to: Operating and controlling an interest in a qualifying company Or to be described when applying as an investor to immigrate: at least two one-year periods of experience in the five year period prior to the application date to the date the application is decided.

Experience must be related to: managing and controlling a proportion of the equity of a qualifying company; or experience of managing at least 5 full-time equivalents per year in a company; or a combination of one year of managing and controlling a proportion of the equity of a qualifying company and one year of experience managing at least 5 full-time equivalent positions in a company.

Business visitor
Related term: business traveler

A person who: comes to Canada to engage in international business or trade activities, has no intention of entering the Canadian labor market, and works for and is paid by a company outside Canada or a foreign government.

Canadian Business: An entity that is: incorporated under Canadian or provincial law and has ongoing operations in Canada or has ongoing operations in Canada that can generate revenue, is for profit and has a majority voting or ownership interest held by Canadian citizens holds, permanent residents or Canadian corporations, or is incorporated under the laws of Canada or any province.

Canadian Citizen: A person designated as a citizen under the Citizenship Act. This means a person who: is a native Canadian (either born in Canada or was born outside of Canada to a Canadian citizen who was himself or herself either born in Canada or has conferred citizenship), or has applied for and been granted Canadian citizenship ( naturalization).

Canadian Experience Class: An immigration category that allows foreign workers or recently graduated international students working in Canada to apply for permanent residency.

Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB): The Canadian standard used to describe, measure, and recognize the English language proficiency of adult immigrants and prospective immigrants planning to live and work in Canada, or to apply for citizenship. Thelevéx de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) is used to assess skills in the French language.

Case Processing Center (CPC): An office in Canada that processes applications for citizenship and immigration. They are not publicly accessible. There are CPCs in: Sydney, Nova Scotia; Mississauga, Ontario; Vegreville, Alberta; and Ottawa, Ontario.

CEGEPs: In Quebec, an educational institution that offers pre-university courses (two years) between secondary school and university or technical career programs (three years) that prepare students for entry into the labor market.

Central Admissions Office: An office in Sydney, Nova Scotia that processes applications from several permanent immigration programs, including federal skilled workers and immigrant investors. Their staff will often check that your application is complete and then send it to the visa office responsible for your home country.

Quebec Registration Certificate (CAQ)
Related term: acceptance certificate

A document from Quebec’s Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Diversité et de l’Inclusion (MIDI) stating: A temporary worker must apply for the CAQ with MIDI before coming to Quebec to work, or a foreign student must apply for the CAQ with MIDI apply for MIDI before he came to study in Quebec.

Certificate of Canadian Citizenship
Related terms: certificate of citizenship, proof of citizenship, citizenship card

A Canadian citizenship certificate is a document that proves a person is a Canadian citizen. The Certificate of Citizenship is an 8½ x 11 paper certificate containing the following: Your Certificate Number, Your Unique Client Identifier, Your Name, Date of Birth, Gender, Valid Date of Canadian Citizenship. Prior to February 1, 2012, the IRCC issued plastic bag-sized citizenship cards as proof of citizenship. These cards came with commemorative certificates. The commemorative certificates cannot be used as proof of citizenship.

Certificate of nomination
Related term: nomination certificate

A certificate issued by a province or territory recommending an alien for permanent residency under the Provincial Nominee Program.

Waiver
Related term: Waiver

A document issued by the Canadian government that certifies that someone is no longer a Canadian citizen because they have voluntarily renounced their Canadian citizenship.

Certification: A formal document that recognizes a person’s skills, knowledge, and abilities.

Sworn English or French Translation: A document translated into English or French by: a translator sworn in Canada or a translator other than you or your parent, guardian, sibling, spouse, domestic partner, spouse, grandparent, child, aunt, Uncle is , niece, nephew, first cousin.

If the translator is not certified in Canada, you must provide an affidavit from the person who did the translation and a certified photocopy of the original document.

Certified Photocopy: A photocopy of an original document. It must be legible and certified as a true copy of the original by an authorized person. The person compares the documents and marks on the photocopy: their name and signature their position or title the name of the original document the date the document was notarized the phrase “I certify that this is a genuine copy of the original document.” Examples of authorized persons in Canada who can certify copies of your original documents are: notary public or affidavit officer.

Check with your provincial or territorial authorities who can certify your documents. Outside of Canada, each country has different authorities for notarizing documents. A notary may be able to certify your documents, but you should check with your local authorities to be sure. You and your family members cannot certify copies of your documents. In this case, Family Member means your: Parent, Guardian, Sibling, Spouse, Life Partner, Spouse, Grandparent, Child, Aunt, Uncle, Niece, Nephew, First Cousin.

Certified Translator: A member in good standing of a provincial or territorial organization of translators and interpreters in Canada.

Citizen: Being a citizen of a country means that a person was either born in that country (in most cases) or obtained citizenship from that country.

Citizenship: State-recognized citizenship and associated duties, rights, duties and privileges.

Citizenship and Immigration Advisor

Related terms: Citizenship and Immigration Representative, Designated Representative.

A person who, for a fee or other consideration, provides assistance, advice or assistance to someone seeking to immigrate to Canada or obtain Canadian citizenship. Canada’s citizenship and immigration laws define agents and the terms of their services. This person does not work for the Canadian government. See agent.

Naturalization ceremony
Related terms: Secretary of Ceremony, Chairman

The final step in becoming a Canadian citizen. During the citizenship ceremony, applicants for citizenship aged 14 and older must take the citizenship oath. After taking the oath, new citizens receive their citizenship certificate.

See citizenship oath, citizenship judge.

Citizenship Commission: The administrative body composed of all citizenship judges serving throughout Canada.

Citizenship Hearing: An interview with a citizenship judge to assess whether an applicant meets the eligibility requirements for citizenship.

Citizenship Judge: An independent, quasi-judicial decision-maker who makes legal decisions on residency requirements for some applications for citizenship, administers the Oath of Canadian Citizenship, and presides over citizenship ceremonies. See citizenship ceremony, citizenship oath.

Citizenship Officer
Related term: Secretary of Ceremony

A person authorized by the Minister under the Citizenship Act to carry out the duties of a citizenship officer prescribed by the Citizenship Regulations, such as , scheduling interviews, tests, hearings and citizenship ceremonies, granting citizenship to applicants and providing a written rejection decision including reasons for the rejection.

Citizenship test: Citizenship applicants must prove their knowledge of Canada by taking a citizenship test. Applicants between the ages of 18 and 54 (on the date of application) must take the test. It is usually a written test but is sometimes taken orally with a citizenship officer. The test assesses an applicant’s knowledge of: Canada and the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship.

Client Identification Number: A Client ID, also known as a Unique Client Identifier Number (UCI), can be found on any official document issued by a Canadian Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Service, Case Processing Center or Canadian Visa Service outside of Canada . A client ID consists of four numbers, a hyphen (-) and four (4) other numbers (example: 0000-0000). A person who has never dealt with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada before does not have a customer identification number.

University

Related terms: Community CollegeCollège d’enseignement général et professionnel (CEGEP) in Quebec

A level of higher education that comes after high school. Colleges offer one- to three-year diploma programs in academic or technical subjects.

Letter of Commitment: A Letter of Commitment issued to an applicant by a specific private sector entity confirming their approval.

life partner
Related term: significant other

A person who has been in a marital relationship with another person for at least one year. The term refers to opposite-sex and same-sex relationships. See the legal definition of civil partner.

Community Sponsor: An organization that supports refugees but has not signed a formal agreement with IRCC. A community sponsor would typically sponsor fewer refugees than a Sponsoring Agreement Holder (SAH).

Competence: A measurable skill or set of skills, knowledge, and behavioral practices acquired through formal, non-formal, or informal learning.

Comprehensive Ranking System: (CRS) A points-based system used to score and rank a candidate’s Express Entry profile to compare them to other candidates in the pool. The CRS evaluates the profile information submitted by applicants, including skills, work experience, language skills, education and other factors. See: Express Entry Profile Confirmation of Permanent Residence Number (IMM 5292 or 5509) This number can be found in the upper right corner of your Confirmation of Permanent Residence document issued to you by a Canadian Immigration, Refugee, Citizenship or Visa Office, where you submitted your application. Your permanent residence confirmation number begins with a “T” followed by nine digits (example: T100000000).

Spouse: A person outside of Canada who has been in a committed relationship with a Sponsor for at least one year but has not been able to cohabit with their spouse. The term refers to both opposite-sex and same-sex relationships.

ingredient group
Related term: Sponsorship Agreement Holder (SAH)

A group that has been authorized in writing by a Sponsorship Agreement (SAH) holder to sponsor refugees under the SAH Sponsorship Agreement. An example of a constituent group is a local church or chapter of a national church or organization that is an SAH.

Consulate
Related term: Mission

An office of the Canadian government that assists Canadian citizens abroad. They are headed by a Consul General. They are not in capital cities. Some consulates also offer immigration services. Examples: Consulate General of Canada in New York City; Consulate General of Canada in Hong Kong.

See Visa Office, High Commission, Embassy.

Contact Information: an individual’s name, mailing address, phone number, email address, and fax number, if applicable. See the legal definition of contact information.

Convention refugee: A person who is outside his or her native country or the country of habitual residence and wishes to return to that country because of a well-founded fear of persecution on the grounds of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion fears.

Conviction: A conviction occurs when a person is found guilty of a crime by a court or tribunal.

Cooperation/Internship: Work Permit International students wishing to participate in a cooperation or internship program at a Canadian institution must apply for a work permit as well as a study permit. To be eligible for the work permit cooperation/internship program, you must meet the following conditions:

• You must have a valid study permit or apply for a work permit in conjunction with a study permit.

• Your proposed employment must be a significant and integral part of your program of study in Canada.

• Your employment must be confirmed in your academic program by a letter from an appropriate academic officer at the institution.

• Your cooperation or internship activity may not account for more than 50 percent of the total degree.

Co-Sponsor: An individual or organization working with a private sponsor to participate in the provision of settlement assistance and support to privately funded refugees. Co-sponsors can be family members of the sponsored refugee living in Canada.

Country of Citizenship: A country of which a person is a citizen. A person can be a citizen of several countries.

Country of Origin: Your country of citizenship is your country of citizenship. See country of citizenship.

Country of Residence: The country in which an individual resides. A person’s country of residence may be different from the country or countries of citizenship.

Cours de langue pour les Immigrants au Canada (CLIC): Free French language courses for adult newcomers to Canada. They are funded by the federal government and run by school boards, colleges and local organizations that provide services to newcomers.

Credentials Assessment Service: An organization appointed by the province, e.g. B. a regulatory authority or a post-secondary body responsible for checking the portability of foreign credentials. In Canada, provincial and territorial governments are responsible for assessing and recognizing credentials.

Criminal Inadmissibility: When a person is prohibited from entering or staying in Canada because they have committed or been convicted of a crime for which they are not granted a stay (formerly known as a pardon) or rehabilitated under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act became. The offense and/or conviction could have been committed in or outside of Canada. See Conviction Rehabilitation, Criminal Rehabilitation, Record Breaking.

Penal Rehabilitation
Related term: overcoming criminal inadmissibility

This term refers to an application process that allows a person who has committed or convicted a crime outside of Canada to enter or remain in Canada. “Rehabilitation” as used in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act in this context means that the person is no longer admitted to Canada for a specific criminal offence. Rehabilitation can be applied for if at least five years have passed since the crime was committed and all sentences have been carried out. In order to be admitted to rehabilitation, the applicant must demonstrate that they lead a stable life and are unlikely to commit any further crimes.

See criminal inadmissibility, recognized rehabilitation, suspension of records, rehabilitation.

Crown Servant: A person employed in or by the Canadian Armed Forces, federal government, or provincial or territorial civil service. Employment as a resident is not included.

Decision Letter: An official letter from IRCC informing you of the decision in your case and what you need to do next.

Recognized Rehabilitation: A person convicted of a criminal offense outside of Canada may be rehabilitated or recognized as rehabilitated or recognized after 5 or 10 years, except in cases of serious crime. No application needs to be considered for recognized rehabilitation. Whether someone is eligible for recognized rehabilitation depends on their individual circumstances.

See Criminal Inadmissibility, Penal Rehabilitation, Record Suspension, Rehabilitation.

Order of Departure: A deportation order issued by either an officer at the Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) or the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB), an independent administrative tribunal responsible for deciding immigration and refugee matters. Exit warrants are issued to individuals who have violated Canadian immigration law. The person named on an exit order must leave Canada within 30 days. If this is not the case, the exit order becomes a deportation order.
See distances on the CBSA website.

Dependent: Spouse, domestic partner, or dependent child of a permanent resident or principal applicant.

Dependent Child: A child who has not yet reached the maximum age and is not married or cohabiting. In general, children must be under the age of 22 and not have a spouse or domestic partner to be considered dependent

Note: A child’s age is usually “determined” when we receive a complete application. Use our online tool to check if your child is dependent. Exception: Children who have reached the age limit or are older may be considered “overage” if they were already dependent on their parents for financial support before they reached the age limit and are disabled due to a mental or physical condition

Previous age limits: The age limit has changed in recent years. If your application has been in process for some time, one of the older definitions of dependent child may apply. In general, we apply the applicable rules when we receive your complete application. Previous age limits for a dependent child: From 1 August 2014 to 23 October 2017: under 19 years On or before 31 July 2014: under 22 years

Note: Applications submitted on or before July 31, 2014 have different rules for adult family members.

Dependent Type There are different types of dependent children. You must select your dependent child type on your immigration application forms.

Type A: The dependent is under the age of 22 and single (not married and not cohabiting).

Type B: This dependent type applies only if your child’s age was incarcerated before August 1, 2014.

The dependent is continuously enrolled and enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited post-secondary institution and is essentially dependent on financial support from a parent either: before age 22, or since marriage or cohabitation (if before age 22) . year of life has passed)

Type C: The person in need of care is 22 years or older, has been significantly dependent on the financial support of a parent since the age of 22 and is unable to take care of himself due to an illness.

Dependent types used in applications submitted between August 1, 2014 and October 23, 2017

Type 1: The dependent is under the age of 19 and single (not married and not in a cohabiting relationship).

Type 2: The dependent is 19 years of age or older, was financially dependent on a parent before the age of 19 because of a physical or mental illness.

Removal Order: A removal order issued by either a CBSA officer or the IRB. It requires the person to leave Canada for serious misdemeanors or serious violations of Canadian immigration law. A person deported from Canada may not return without written authorization from the Secretary of Citizenship and Immigration.

See distances on the CBSA website.

Designated Angel Investor Group: This is a private organization designated by the Minister to participate in the Start-Up Visa. Angel investor groups are made up of members who invest their own capital in start-ups, usually against equity. Angel investor groups help their members in a variety of ways including: identifying investment opportunities, pooling their capital, standardizing the investment process for angel investors

Designated Incubator: This is a private organization designated by the Minister to participate in the Start-Up Visa. Incubators help startups grow by offering a range of services that can include: physical spaces and facilities capital business mentoring networking connections

Designated Learning Institution: A school in Canada to which a student must be accepted before qualifying for a permit to study (as of June 1, 2014). Consult the list of Designated Learning Institutions (DLI) for post-secondary schools. All primary and secondary schools in Canada are automatically named. They don’t appear in the list. Elementary and secondary school applicants do not require a DLI number on their application form.

See secondary school.

Designated third-party language test: This is a test that shows whether your language skills meet our standards in each of these four categories: listening, speaking, reading and/or writing. There are agencies that are “designated” to do the testing. This means that they are approved to do so by IRCC. These tests are conducted to see if you meet the language requirements for your application.

Designated Venture Capital Fund: This is a private organization designated by the Minister to participate in the Start-Up Visa. Venture capital funds raise and manage capital to place investments in start-ups with high growth potential. Venture capital funds support start-ups through their investments and can also offer: operational experience technical knowledge networks mentoring

Direct Route to Citizenship: A process by which a child born abroad and adopted by Canadian parents is granted citizenship without first having to immigrate to Canada.

Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship is the only official study guide for the Citizenship Knowledge Test. An applicant should learn this guide to prepare for the citizenship test. If an applicant uses other materials to prepare for the citizenship test, they do so at their own risk.

Divorced: means a court has approved a divorce and a marriage has ended. The two people are no longer married.

Dual or Multiple Citizenship: When a person is a legal citizen of two or more countries at the same time. Dual or multiple citizenship is permitted under Canada’s citizenship laws. Some other countries do not allow this.

Economic class
Related term: economic immigrants

A category of immigrants chosen for their skills and ability to contribute to the Canadian economy. Economic class immigrants include skilled workers, provincial and territorial candidates, business immigrants, Quebec skilled workers, and members of the Canadian experience class and their spouses and dependents.

Proof of education: Any diploma, degree or professional or training certificate issued for the completion of a course of study or training at an accredited educational or training institution.

Educational institution
Related term: post-secondary school

An organization that offers academic, technical, or vocational courses, such as a university or college.

Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA): The eTA is a new entry requirement for visa-exempt foreigners traveling to Canada by air. It will allow Canada to screen travelers before they arrive. The Power of Attorney will be electronically linked to your passport and will be valid for five years or until your passport expires, whichever comes first.

Elementary school

Related terms: elementary school, elementary school, public school, middle school

An institution that offers educational programs for children between the ages of four and six. Years of instruction typically include kindergarten (the lowest grade) and grades 1 through 6 (if there are middle schools in the area) or grades 1 through 8.

Eligible: To be eligible means to be qualified or selected to participate.

Message

Related term: missionAn office of the Canadian government headed by an ambassador. You are in the capital of a non-Commonwealth country. They usually offer the full range of consular and commercial services. In Commonwealth countries, embassies are called high commissions and are headed by a high commissioner. Some embassies and high commissions also provide immigration services. Examples: the Embassy of Canada in France, Paris and the High Commission of Canada in the United Kingdom in London.

See High Commission, Consulate, Visa Section

EMedical: An online tool used by IRCC-licensed medical examiners to record and send Immigration Medical Examination (IME) results to IRCC. It is more accurate, more convenient and faster than paper-based processing. Emergency Services Public assistance immediately available when a dangerous situation arises from fire, a health crisis or criminal activity. These services may include police, fire and/or ambulance services and/or a local emergency hotline.

Employer-Specific Work Permit: A type of work permit that specifies: the name of the employer a person may work for, how long a person may work, and the location at which a person may work (if applicable). A person who is in possession of such a work permit may only work for the employer for the specified period and, if applicable, at the location specified on the permit.

English as a Second Language (ESL)

Related terms: English language services for adults, English language trainingEnglish as an additional language program

A program used to teach English to non-native speakers. ESL is typically taught in an environment where English is the dominant language. Enhanced Language Training (ELT) A program that offers adult newcomers advanced, job-specific language training in English or French. ELT also uses mentoring, job placement and other avenues to help newcomers find work.

Entrepreneur: A Canada-licensed immigrant who: Has business experience and legally acquired net worth of at least $300,000 CAD. As a condition of maintaining permanent resident status as an entrepreneur, the individual also agrees to: control at least one-third of the equity of a qualifying Canadian company, actively manage the company, and create at least one full-time position for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.

Overwhelmed: When a person’s existing medical condition could require health or social services that are likely to cost more to treat than the cost of care for an average Canadian or interfere with timely care for Canadian citizens or permanent residents.

See the legal definition of overwhelm.

Exclusion Order: A deportation order issued by either an officer at the Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) or the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). Normally, a person removed under an expulsion order cannot return to Canada for one year without written permission. Persons who have issued exclusion orders for false information may not return without written authorization for five years.

See distances on the CBSA website

Express Entry: An electronic system for managing applications for these immigration programs: the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Federal Skilled Trades Program, the Canadian Experience Class, or part of the provincial nominee program.

Moderator: A facilitator is a financial institution that: is accredited by IRCC; is a member of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC); helps foreign investors make and repay their investments.

Family Booklet: A civil law document containing information about family members. It can be used to prove your relationship with other family members. It is used in many European and Asian countries.

Other names for a family brochure are: Familienregister, Livret de famille (France) Livrete de família (Portugal) Libretto internazionale di famiglia (Italy), Koseki (Japan), Hukou (People’s Republic of China).

Family Class: An immigration category that includes all family members sponsored by a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada.

Family Members: An applicant’s next of kin as part of an application to IRCC. It is defined as spouse or domestic partner, dependent children and their dependent children.

Federal Professional: An immigrant who has been selected as a permanent resident based on their education, work experience, proficiency in English and/or French, and other criteria proven to contribute to success in the Canadian job market. Spouses and children are included in the application. Quebec selects its own skilled workers under the Quebec Skilled Worker Class (QSW).

Financial Support: Financial support means that your sponsor provides you with money to help you pay for groceries, living expenses, etc.

Foreign Education Recognition (FCR): Foreign Education Recognition is the process of verifying that education and work experience obtained in another country meets standards for Canadian professionals. The recognition of professional qualifications for regulated professions is mainly a provincial task, delegated by law to the supervisory authorities.

Alien: A person who is neither a Canadian citizen nor a permanent resident. See the legal definition of alien.

Foreign student
Related term: international student

A temporary resident legally authorized to study temporarily in Canada. With a few exceptions, international students require a study permit if they complete a course of study lasting more than six months.See the legal definition of a student.

Foreign Worker: A temporary resident legally allowed to work temporarily in Canada.

Francophone

Related term: French speaker

Person for whom French is the first official language in Canada.

French as a Second Language (FSL): A program for teaching French to non-native speakers. FSL is typically taught in an environment where French is the dominant language.

Full-time equivalent study: Part-time or accelerated training that corresponds to full-time study. FTE Defined as 1,560 hours of paid employment per year.

Full-time study
Related term: full-time student

Study plan with a minimum number of teaching hours (15 hours) per week during the academic year, including any on-the-job training that is part of the degree. Students should ask their school what the full-time requirements are.

Full-time study status: Full-time study status is determined by your educational institution (school). It is usually based on the number of lessons per week.

Full-time work: At least 30 hours per week for which wages are paid and/or commissions are earned.

General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS)

Related term: International Agreement

An international agreement that forms the basis for facilitating access to Canada for some foreign businessmen. Many countries that are members of the World Trade Organization have signed the agreement.

Three types of business people are covered: business visitors, professionals and employees relocating to Canada within a company.

Given Names: A given name(s) are the names given to a person at birth and are most commonly used to refer to that person. A person’s given names include first name and middle name. Example: If a person’s name is Mark Paul Jenkins, their first names are Mark Paul. A person can have one or more first names.

Government-Aided Refugee: A person residing outside Canada who has been classified as a Convention refugee and who receives financial and other assistance from the Canadian government or the Province of Quebec for up to one year after arrival in Canada.

GARs are selected from applicants referred by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and other referral organizations. Granting of citizenship See naturalization.

Group of Five: A group of five or more Canadian citizens or permanent residents, each at least 18 years of age, who agree to work together to sponsor a refugee.

Guarantor: A guarantor is someone who can verify your identity and the information you have provided. If you do not have a sponsor who has known you for at least two (2) years, you must sign an affidavit on behalf of the sponsor.

Health Card: A document that allows a person to receive public health care in a Canadian province or territory. Newcomers can apply for a health card upon arrival in Canada.

Health Insurance: A Canadian provincial or territorial government program that pays for basic health care services from physicians, hospitals, and certain non-Physician physicians. Newcomers must apply to their provincial or area health insurance company for coverage and a health card.

See health card. See the legal definition of the health card.

High commission
Related term: Mission

An office of the Canadian government is equivalent to an embassy, ​​but located in the capital of a Commonwealth country. Example: High Commission from Canada to the UK in London

See embassy, ​​visa office, consulate.

Humanitarian and Compassionate Application (H&C): Individuals who would not normally be eligible for permanent residency in Canada may be able to apply on humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) grounds. (H&C) Reasons apply to people with exceptional cases. Factors that will be examined include: how settled the individual is in Canada, general family ties to Canada, the best interests of the children involved, and the extent of hardship the applicant would experience if the application were not granted and he Canada must leave to apply for permanent residency. (H&C) Decision makers will not address the risk factors considered in an application for refugee protection in Canada or a pre-removal risk assessment (PRRA). Those factors not within the scope of an (H&C) request include persecution, risk of torture or death, or risk of cruel and unusual treatment or punishment.

Identity Card: A card used to prove who someone is. It can be issued by a government or a recognized international organization such as the United Nations.

Entry Document: An official document issued by an IRCC or Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), a Case Processing Center (CPC), or a Canadian visa office outside of Canada, such as one of the following: Immigrant Visa and Proof of Landing (IMM 1000), Confirmation permanent resident (IMM 5292), permanent resident card, visitor card, work permit, study permit, or temporary resident permit.

Immigration Officer: An officer responsible for deciding who may enter and reside in Canada. They typically work at ports of entry (airports, land border crossings) or at one of our offices in Canada. They can review documents and interview applicants to ensure applications are accurate.

Immigration Status: A non-citizen’s position in a country, such as permanent resident or visitor. Implied Status See Maintained Status In good standing Refers to a representative who is: Licensed and insured Qualified to assist you through the legal process Meets standards of education, competency and professional conduct.

In progress: When an application sent to IRCC has been opened, checked for completeness and an employee has started processing (entry into the IT system, etc.).

Inadmissibility
Related term: Prohibited Person

When a person is not permitted to enter or remain in Canada. Reasons can include security concerns, criminal offences, human rights violations, health or financial reasons, or failure to comply with Canadian immigration laws. Learn more about eligibility.

Indefinite job offer: A permanent, full-time job offer.

Guidance: Guidance are documents that provide: information a person needs to know about an application before it is sent to IRCC and assistance in completing forms and required supporting documents. These guides are published on the IRCC website.

international adoption
Related term: International adoption

A legal adoption of a child residing in another country that complies with the laws of the sending and receiving countries.

International Experience Canada (IEC)

Related terms: International Youth Program, Working Holiday Program

A youth exchange program that allows Canadians between the ages of 18 and 35 to live and work in other countries, usually for up to one year at a time. The reciprocity of the program allows youth from these countries to live and work in Canada for up to a year.

International Medical Education: An individual who has graduated from medical school that is not accredited in Canada (by the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools) or the United States (by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education). This term includes graduates from a US school of osteopathic medicine accredited by the American Osteopathic Association.

International Mobility Program: This program allows employers to recruit or hire foreign workers without a Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). Some workers are exempt from the LMIA process. This applies when there are common benefits to Canadians and other benefits to Canada. These individuals may include: international students who have completed Canadian high school degrees individuals temporarily working in Canada under free trade agreements such as qualified expatriate workers.

See Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)
International student See foreign student.

Internship: Supervised work or school-based training that may be either paid or unpaid. Internship positions can be found with some companies, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. Internships can help newcomers gain Canadian work experience.

Internal transferee

Related terms: General Agreement on Trade in Services, North American Free Trade Agreement

A qualified employee who is temporarily posted to Canada within a company. Investor A term used to describe an immigrant admitted to Canada who: has business experience, has legally acquired net worth of at least $1,600,000 and has made an investment of $800,000

Invitation to Apply: When a candidate’s profile is drawn from the International Experience Canada or Express Entry pool. You then have a limited amount of time to complete and submit an online application.

Invitation Round: A process whereby we invite candidates from a pool to apply for: a work permit through International Experience Canada or permanent residency through Express Entry. We conduct these rounds regularly.

See also: Invitation to apply, Pool

IRCC Office: An office in Canada that supports immigration, citizenship and settlement programs. This term does not include ports of entry or case processing centers.

Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA): A Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is a document that an employer in Canada is typically required to obtain prior to hiring a foreign worker. A positive LMIA indicates that a foreign worker is needed to fill the position and that a Canadian worker cannot perform the position. A positive LMIA is sometimes referred to as a letter of confirmation. If you require an LMIA, your employer must submit an application to Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC).

Landing
Related term: final determination interview

The last interview with an immigration officer at either a port of entry or a local IRCC office in Canada at which an applicant becomes a permanent resident. This happens when the person signs the confirmation of permanent residence.

Language Assessment: An assessment of a person’s ability to read, write, listen and/or speak in English or French. This is done to check that you meet the language requirements for your application.

language requirement
Related terms: Appropriate language

Some types of applications require a certain level of knowledge of English or French. The language level required varies depending on the type of application submitted.

Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC): Free English language training programs for adult newcomers to Canada. They are funded by the federal government and run by school boards, colleges and local organizations that provide services to newcomers.

Legal Parent at Birth: The biological or non-biological parent listed on a child’s original birth certificate or birth certificate. This does not apply to parents who have adopted the child as legal guardians after the birth

Letter of Introduction: A document sent by a visa office to confirm approval of: a study, work or extended stay permit for a parent or grandparent from a country that does not require a visa (the Supervisa Program). Applicants must present the letter upon arrival in Canada.

Letter of Invitation: A letter from someone in Canada on behalf of a friend or family member who wishes to visit. This can be helpful if the visitor is from a country that requires a visa to enter Canada. The letter should explain how you intend to assist the visitor and whether you have the financial means to support the person for a longer visit.

Letter of Invitation to Delegates: A letter that event organizers must provide to delegates when applying for a visa to Canada. The letter should include information about the event being created: the purpose of the delegate’s travel to Canada and plans for being in Canada. The letter should also indicate whether financial assistance will be provided to delegates, such as airline tickets and accommodation.

Letter of Support: A letter of support will be provided to the applicant by the nominated angel investment group or venture capital fund. It’s proof that they support your business idea.

Educational level: A selection factor in the federal skilled worker program for which points are awarded. It depends on the certificate, diploma or degree obtained and the number of school years.

Level of study: There are five levels of study for foreign students in Canada. These are: Universities: Offer degree-awarding programs at the undergraduate (bachelor’s) (master’s) and postgraduate (doctorate, habilitation) level and may also offer programs leading to certificates or diplomas in various academic disciplines. Colleges: Offer academic or professional training programs leading to diplomas or certificates (including CEGEPs in Quebec, which are generally compulsory before entering university).

Commerce: Non-university educational institutions in Canada that offer vocational and/or technical programs (such as vocational schools or private vocational colleges).

Other post-secondary: Post-secondary studies that are not completed at a university, technical college or vocational school. This includes studying at language institutes and private institutions as well as in university qualification programs. Secondary Education or Less: Includes primary and secondary schools in Canada. Miscellaneous: Studies that cannot be assigned to any of the study levels mentioned above.

residential caretaker
Related term: nanny

A person capable of caring for children, the elderly or people with disabilities in private households without supervision. A live-in carer must live in their employer’s private residence while working in Canada.

Local IRCC office
Related term: Local Office

An IRCC service location in Canada. This term does not include ports of entry or CPCs.

Contained: To freeze information so it doesn’t change over time, no matter how long it takes to process. For example, we block your child’s age upon receipt of your application. This is known as the lock date. Blackout dates vary by immigration program or category. When we process your child’s application, we use the age blocking date to see if your child is considered a dependent.

View blackout dates by immigration or category.

Low Income Demarcation (LICO)
Related term: Minimum Necessary Income

Income level set by the Canadian government at which a family spends a higher percentage on basic necessities than other families. A family must be above the threshold to support a family member for immigration to Canada or host parents or grandparents for an extended stay.

Maintained Status (while processing an application): This is a legal status extension that allows you to stay in Canada temporarily while we process your application. To be eligible, the temporary resident must apply for an extension before their status expires. This was formerly known as “implied status”. Find out what you can do while you’re waiting for your application to be processed if you’re extending or changing the terms of your work permit, or extending or changing the terms of your study permit, or if you’re extending your stay as a visitor

Married: Married means that two people have had a ceremony that legally binds them together. This marriage must be recognized under the laws of the country where it was entered into and Canadian law.

Medical examination
Related terms: medical examination, immigration medical examination

A physical examination (which may also include laboratory/radiology tests depending on age) by an IRCC-appointed doctor that all immigrants and some visitors must go through before being allowed into Canada. An applicant must be in good health and have no conditions or illnesses that: pose a danger to Canadians or would be very expensive to treat in Canada. See background check, police certificate.

Medical Ineligibility: When a person is barred from entering Canada for medical reasons. For example, the person might: pose a public health hazard, pose a public safety hazard, or be an excessive drain on health or social services.

Member of the Convention Refugees Abroad Class
Related term: Convention refugee

A person classified as a Convention refugee by a visa officer outside of Canada.

Member of the country of asylum class: A person who is outside their home country or the country in which they normally live and is seriously affected by civil war, armed conflict or a gross violation of human rights.

Middle school

Related terms: elementary school, public school, high school

An institution that offers educational programs for grades 7 and 8 between elementary school and high school.

Necessary minimum income
Related term: low-income delimitation

The amount of income a family must earn to support a family member for immigration to Canada or host parents or grandparents for an extended stay. Minor Child A minor child is a child under the age of 18 in the provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec and Saskatchewan. In all other provinces it is 19 years old.

Misrepresentation: When an individual provides false information, submits incorrect information, submits incorrect or amended documents, or withholds information relevant to their application to IRCC. This is a crime. Documents may include: passports and travel documents; visas; diplomas, degrees and training or trade papers; Certificates of birth, marriage, final divorce, annulment, separation or death; police certificates. Lying on an application or in an interview with an IRCC officer is also a criminal offense under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and the Citizenship Act.

False information will bar a person from obtaining Canadian citizenship for a period of 5 years. If misrepresentation is found after citizenship, it can result in revocation of citizenship and that person must wait ten years before being granted citizenship again.

multiple visa

Related terms: tourist visa, visitor visa

A visa that allows someone to exit and re-enter Canada more than once during a specified period.

See Temporary Resident Visa.

National Occupation Classification (NOC): The National Occupation Classification (NOC) is a list of all occupations in the Canadian labor market. It describes each job by skill type and skill level. The NOC is used to collect and organize job statistics and provide labor market information. It also serves as the basis for certain entry requirements. Native language Your native language is the original language that was taught to you as a child and spoken in your household as you grew up. It is also referred to as your mother tongue or first language.

Naturalization

Related term: granting of citizenship

The formal process by which a person who is not a Canadian citizen can become a Canadian citizen. The person must usually first become a permanent resident.

Family members not traveling with you

Related term: Non-accompanying dependent

Family members dependent on the main applicant but not immigrating to Canada. This includes spouses or domestic partners, dependent children and the children of a dependent child. These individuals must be listed on the lead applicant’s application for permanent residence. They should undergo a medical examination so that they can also be considered for a sponsorship at a later date.

Unregulated Profession: A profession or trade in which you can work without requiring a license, certificate or registration. 80% of jobs in Canada are unregulated.

Out of season: constant and regular paid employment all year round. It includes working time models in which payment is not suspended during non-working hours. Works with periods of unemployment during which the employee receives unemployment insurance throughout the year are not taken into account.

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

Related term: internal acquirer

An agreement between Canada, the United States and Mexico. Under it, citizens of each country can more easily enter the other on business. NAFTA applies to four types of business people: business visitors, professionals, corporate transferees to work in Canada, and traders and investors.

Oath of Citizenship: A declaration that a person will: be loyal to the Queen, obey Canada’s laws and customs, and perform the duties of a Canadian citizen. To become a citizen, people aged 14 and over must take the oath. Taking the oath is the final requirement for Canadian citizenship.

See citizenship ceremony, citizenship judge.

Offense

Related term: crime

A criminal offense is any violation of a Canadian law or act, whether done in Canada or not. It can include anything from trespassing or property damage to immigration fraud or violent crime.

There are two main types:

• Class Offenses – These are less serious. The maximum penalty for a summary offense is usually a $5,000 fine and/or six months in prison.

• Chargeable offenses – These are more serious and include theft over $5,000, burglary and burglary, aggravated sexual assault and murder. Maximum penalties vary and include life imprisonment. Some have minimum penalties.

One-year window deployment: This allows for the reunion of resettled refugees in Canada with immediate family members who are still abroad. Immediate family members are spouses, domestic partners and dependent children. To be eligible for this provision, an application must be made within one year of the resettled refugee’s arrival in Canada.

Open Work Permit: A type of work permit that allows a person to work for any employer in Canada except for an employer listed as ineligible on the list of employers who have failed to comply, or who regularly offers striptease , erotic dance, escort service or erotic massages.

Original: The actual paper version of a document, not a photocopy or electronic copy.

Panel Doctor: A doctor appointed by IRCC to carry out immigration medical examinations.

Passing Mark (Professional): The minimum score that an applicant must achieve to qualify for selection for point-based programs. The registration mark differs depending on the program.

Passport: An official travel document that identifies the person who holds it and states their citizenship. A passport gives the holder the right to leave the country and return to the country that issued it. A passport is the only reliable travel document that all countries accept.

permanent resident

Related terms: Landed Immigrant, PR

A person who has legally immigrated to Canada but is not yet a Canadian citizen. For a more precise definition.

see the legal definition of permanent residence.

residence permit

Related terms: Maple Leaf map, PR map

A plastic wallet-sized document issued to all new permanent residents (and existing permanent residents upon request) to confirm their status in Canada. The card contains identification data and the signature of the person to whom it was issued.

Permanent Resident Status: The position of a person who has legally immigrated to Canada but is not yet a Canadian citizen.

Permanent Residence Visa: A document issued to a foreign national by an IRCC visa office abroad. It allows that person to travel to Canada to become a permanent resident.

personal wealth

Related terms: net worth, net worth

The market value of all of the assets of an applicant and their spouse or civil partner, less the market value of all of their liabilities. This number does not usually include personal assets such as jewelry and cars.

Presence Requirement (Citizenship): For applicants applying on or after October 11, 2017, this is the time a permanent resident of Canada must be physically present in order to obtain Canadian citizenship. Applicants applying under Section 5(1) must be physically present in Canada for at least 1,095 days in the five years immediately preceding the application date.

This includes time as: Permanent Resident (PR), Temporary Resident (lawfully residing in Canada), Protected Person

These requirements do not apply to children under the age of 18 who apply under paragraph 5(2). Exceptions apply to certain Crown Servants and certain family members of Crown Servants.

Points Refers to two things: The scoring system used to assess the eligibility of federal skilled workers and self-employed immigrants. Points are earned for six factors: education, English and/or French proficiency, work experience, age, placement in Canada, and adaptability. A person must have a minimum score to qualify in each category. the unit of measurement used in the comprehensive ranking system to evaluate Express Entry candidates. See passport mark

Criminal record certificate

Related terms: police clearance certificate, certificate of good conduct, excerpt from the court file.

An official copy of an individual’s criminal record or a statement that they have no criminal record. Police authorities or government agencies issue such certificates. Authorities use them to determine whether visa applicants are criminally inadmissible. See background check, medical examination.

Pool: Individuals who meet certain criteria are placed in one or more candidate pools. This is a group of individuals that we may invite to apply for: an International Experience Canada work permit or permanent residency through Express Entry. See: Express Entry, International Experience Canada

Port of Entry: A place where an individual may apply to enter Canada, e.g. B. at an airport, land or sea border crossing.

Post-Graduate Work Permit: A document issued by IRCC to eligible international students who: have completed an accredited degree program at an eligible post-secondary institution in Canada participating in the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program, within 90 days of completing the entire degree has been applied for at IRCC or program requirements. It allows the holder to legally work in Canada after graduation.

Post-Secondary Institution

Related term: higher education

A level of higher education that comes after high school. Refers to a college, university, or technical school that offers degree programs. See university, college.

Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA): A thorough process to assess whether a person is at risk of persecution, torture, risk of death, or risk of cruel and unusual treatment or punishment if returned to their country of origin.

Lead Applicant: If a family applies jointly, one member must be the lead or lead applicant. For example, a mother applying for permanent residency with her three children would be the lead applicant. If the parents are included in an application, dependent children cannot be primary applicants.

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR): This is a process used by schools, colleges, universities, employers and governments across Canada to formally recognize an individual’s skills they have acquired outside of the formal educational setting. This procedure makes it possible to evaluate these skills and, if necessary, to have them recognized in the form of academic achievements. More information on prior learning assessment and recognition.

see Canadian Association of Prior Learning Assessment (pan-Canadian)

Privately funded refugee

Related Terms: Community Sponsor, Group of Five, Sponsorship Agreement Holder (SAH)

A person outside of Canada who has been classified as a convention refugee or member of the class of the country of asylum who receives financial and other assistance from a private sponsor for one year after arrival in Canada. Private sponsors are Sponsoring Agreement Holders (SAHs), groups of five, or community sponsors.

Probationary Period: If you are on probation, you have been convicted of a felony or offense and have been released without going to jail, jail, correctional facility or jail. Typically, a parolee must live under certain conditions set by the court, such as a curfew or not drinking.

Professional Training: A type of training usually offered to a person who is already a professional in a particular field. This type of training is usually recognized as an official standard of an industry, association or profession.

Profile: An online form that people fill out to find out if they are eligible for Express Entry or International Experience Canada. Eligible persons are included in one or more candidate pools. We invite some candidates from the pools to fill out applications.

Prohibition: Permanent residents who have committed crimes in Canada or outside Canada may not be eligible to become Canadian citizens for a period of time. For example, individuals may fall under a ban and not be granted citizenship if they: are in prison, on probation, or on probation in Canada, or are serving a sentence outside Canada, have been convicted of a criminal offense in Canada, or have been convicted of a criminal offense outside Canada in the four years prior to applying for citizenship or being charged with any criminal offense in Canada or any criminal offense outside of Canada, or charged with, tried or involved in a criminal offense.

For a full list of prohibitions, see Situations That May Prevent You From Becoming a Canadian Citizen.

Proof of Citizenship

Related terms: citizenship card, citizenship status, status clarification, status confirmation, citizenship certificate

A document issued by the Government of Canada confirming a person’s status as a Canadian citizen.

See Certificate of Canadian Citizenship.

Protected Person: A person classified as a Convention refugee or person in similar circumstances by a Canadian visa officer outside Canada, a person classified as a Convention refugee or vulnerable in Canada by the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, or a person with a positive risk assessment prior to removal (in most cases). See Refugee Applicant.

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Protected Person Status Document: An official document issued by IRCC confirming a person’s status in Canada as a protected person.

Protected Temporary Resident: A person who has been admitted to Canada on a temporary basis because a Canadian visa officer abroad has determined that they face an imminent threat to their life, liberty, or physical safety.

Provincial Nominee Program: A program that allows provinces and territories to nominate candidates for immigration to Canada.

Provincial or Territorial Candidate: Someone who has been nominated by a provincial or territorial government with a Provincial Nominee Program to immigrate to Canada. Nominees have the skills, education, and work experience necessary to make a direct economic contribution to the province or territory they are nominating.

Qualification Recognition: A process that involves the assessment of credentials, skills and work experience to help employers, educational institutions and professional regulators make informed decisions.

Qualifications: The combination of credentials, knowledge, skills and work experience.

Qualifying Canadian Business: To determine if an entrepreneur operated and controlled a qualifying Canadian business, a qualifying Canadian business is one where the percentage of business controlled by the entrepreneur in any one year meets at least 2 of the following thresholds: Full-time equivalents are equal or greater than two, total annual sales are at least $250,000, net income is $25,000 or more, and net assets at year-end are $125,000 or more.

Qualifying Business: In order to meet professional experience requirements as an entrepreneur or investor, a qualifying business is one in which the proportion of the entity controlled by the applicant meets at least 2 of the following thresholds in any one year: FTE equals or exceeds 2, total annual sales are $500,000 or more, net income is $50,000 or more, and net assets at year-end are $125,000 or more.

Confirmation Ceremony: A formal event where Canadian citizens express their commitment to Canada by repeating the oath of citizenship.

Citizenship Certificate Revocation: The process by which a person may be required to produce their certificate when there is reason to believe that the person may not be entitled to the certificate or may have violated a provision of the law.

Landing Record (IMM 1000): An official document issued to an individual once upon arrival in Canada as a permanent resident. Canada stopped issuing landing logs on June 28, 2002.

See Confirmation of Permanent Residence, Permanent Residence Card

Record freeze: A record freeze (formerly pardon) allows individuals who have been convicted of a crime but have served their sentence and have demonstrated for a prescribed number of years that they are law-abiding citizens to keep their criminal record separate and separate from other offenders Records.

See criminal inadmissibility, criminal rehabilitation, considered as rehabilitation.

Refugee and Humanitarian Resettlement Program: The Canadian government’s program under which refugees from abroad who meet Canada’s criteria for refugee resettlement are selected and accepted into Canada.

Refugee Applicant: A person who has applied for refugee status in Canada and is awaiting a decision on their application by the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. See protected person. Refugee Support A family member of a refugee in Canada whose permanent residence application is being processed at the same time as the main applicant.

Refugee Landed in Canada: A permanent resident who applied for and was granted permanent resident status in Canada after their refugee application was accepted.

Refugee Protection Status: If a person is classified as a Convention refugee or protected person, either domestically or abroad, they have refugee protection status in Canada. Refugee protection is granted to a person under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

Refugee Travel Document: A document for persons in Canada with protected person status that can be used to travel outside of Canada. This includes refugees and people who have received a positive risk assessment prior to deportation. It can travel anywhere except the country where the person is a citizen or the country where they are allegedly being persecuted.

Regulated Profession: A profession that sets its own standards. If you work in a regulated profession and wish to hold a regulated title, you must have a license or certificate or be registered with the supervisory authority responsible for your profession. Sometimes a profession is regulated in some provinces or territories but not in others. 20% of jobs in Canada are regulated.

Regulatory Authority: An organization that sets the standards and practices of a regulated profession. Within each province and territory there is a regulator for each regulated profession.

Rehabilitation: A process by which a person can overcome criminal inadmissibility. See convict rehabilitation, penal rehabilitation.

convenience ratio

Related term: marriage of convenience

A marriage, cohabitation, conjugal partnership, or adoption that is not genuine or entered into in Canada because of status or privilege. People in these relationships are not members of the family class.

Relative: A person related to another person by blood or adoption. Relevant experience When applying for immigration as a self-employed person, relevant experience means: at least two one-year professional experiences in the period of five years before the application date up to the date of the decision on the application. Experience must be in one of these areas: self-employment in cultural activities or athletics, or participation in cultural activities or athletics at a world-class level.

Deportation Order: When an immigration officer orders a person to leave Canada. There are three types of expulsion (exit, expulsion and deportation) and each has different consequences.

renunciation of citizenship

Related term: Waiver

The process by which a citizen voluntarily gives up their Canadian citizenship officially. Once a citizenship judge approves a request for a waiver, a waiver certificate is issued. See Regaining Citizenship.

Representative: A person who has the permission of a person wishing to immigrate to Canada or acquire Canadian citizenship to do business with IRCC on their behalf. The agent may be paid or unpaid. If someone appoints a representative, they can also authorize IRCC to share information from their case file with that person. Canada’s citizenship and immigration laws apply to agents and set the terms of their services.

See Citizenship and Immigration Adviser, Commissioner.

Residency (Citizenship) Requirement: For applicants applying before June 11, 2015, this is the length of time a permanent resident of Canada must reside in order to obtain Canadian citizenship. Adults must have resided in Canada for at least three years (1,095 days) in the four years immediately prior to the application date. It does not apply to children under the age of 18.

Residency Requirement (permanent residency): The length of time a permanent resident must reside in Canada to retain permanent resident status. In most cases, permanent residents must reside in Canada for at least two out of every five years (730 days). There may be times when you can count time outside of Canada to meet this requirement.

Status Recovery (as a Visitor, Student, or Worker): A visitor, worker, or student who loses their status may request to have it restored within 90 days. To be eligible, you must: submit the application within 90 days of losing status, explain the facts and circumstances that prevented you from meeting the terms of the permit, and meet all other terms of the permit. Restoring the status is chargeable.

Regaining Citizenship: The process by which a former citizen can regain Canadian citizenship after one year of residency in Canada as a permanent resident immediately prior to the date of application. You must first become a permanent resident. See renunciation of citizenship.

Retired: Retired means you have voluntarily stopped working. This is usually age related.

deprivation of citizenship

Related terms: loss of citizenship, ceasing to be a citizen

A person’s citizenship may be revoked (removed) for any of the following reasons: misrepresentation, fraud, knowingly concealing information. If a person’s citizenship is revoked, they must wait 10 years before citizenship can be restored.

Permanent Residence Fee: A fee paid by a principal applicant (with some exceptions) and a spouse or domestic partner traveling with them before the applicant can become a permanent resident of Canada.

Safe Third Country: A safe third country is a country other than Canada and the country of alleged persecution where a person can apply for refugee protection. In Canada, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act sets the criteria for designating a country as a safe third country.

Satisfactory academic status: Satisfactory academic status means achieving a certain grade or grade point average in a course or meeting certain study requirements. Different degree programs have different standards for what counts as “satisfactory”. Check with your educational institution.

Secondary school

Related terms: high school, middle school

An institution that provides education to students who have completed elementary school. These schools usually have grades 9 through 12 (although in some areas they start with grade 7). In the province of Quebec, the secondary levels are referred to as grades 1 through 5. Applicants for elementary and secondary schools do not need a DLI number on their application form.

Sector Council: An organization that brings together representatives from business, labour, education and professional groups within a sector or profession.

Self Employed: An immigrant who has been admitted to Canada because of relevant experience of self-employment. The individual must intend and be able to pursue self-employment in Canada in the arts or athletics field.

Self-supporting Refugee: An applicant who has been admitted abroad as a Convention refugee or as a member of the “country of asylum class” and has sufficient financial resources to support themselves in Canada.

Separated: Separated means that two people are married but no longer living together and do not want to live together again. They may be waiting for a divorce or may not have decided to get a divorce yet.

Serious Crime: A category of criminal inadmissibility applicable to any person who has committed or been convicted of a crime, inside or outside Canada, which carries a penalty of imprisonment of at least 10 years in Canada, or has been convicted in Canada of a crime for which the person received a sentence of more than six months. Considered a criminal offense in Canada.

Service Provider Organization (SPO)

Related terms: immigration service, immigration service provider, immigration authority, immigration authority, immigration assistance organization, immigration assistance organization, immigration society

A Service Provider Organization (SPO) is an agency that provides services to newcomers to Canada. Service provider organizations offer programs that provide newcomers with resources and training to live and work in Canada. Their programs can help refugees who often struggle with everyday tasks such as finding a place to live, using public transport or seeing a doctor. These organizations can also help refugees fill out forms, obtain residence permits, health insurance numbers, social security numbers, etc. They also offer interpreting and translation services to help with special needs such as providing medical background information for doctors. Visit the IRCC website for more information on the many services offered by SPOs.

Compensation Fund: This term can refer to one of two things. Sufficient and available funds that economic migrants must demonstrate to settle in Canada. Funds must be: available, transferable and not tied to debt or other obligations. These funds will cover fees, relocation costs and processing costs. Funds provided by the Government of Canada to fund activities to develop welcoming and inclusive communities or to help newcomers settle into their new communities.

Sibling (brother or sister): For express entry purposes, a sibling means your brother or sister is related to you by: Blood (biological): brother or sister Half brother or sister Adoption: adopted brother or sister by marriage: includes one Step-brother or step-sister who is not related to you by blood or adopted and your parents are married or cohabiting. Must be 18 years of age Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada Can be the brother or sister of your spouse or domestic partner who is coming to Canada with you.

Single entry visa

Related terms: tourist visa, visitor visa

A visa that allows someone to enter Canada only once. See Temporary Resident Visa.

Guest and exchange students

• Visiting Students: Students at a foreign university (home university) who are studying at a Canadian post-secondary university (host university) for a period of time (no degree or program) with the intention of receiving credits earned at the host university back to their home institution. Visiting students pay fees to the host university.

• Exchange student: Similar to a visiting student in that he is attending a host university in Canada. Exchange students do not pay tuition fees to their host university as these fees are covered by an exchange agreement between host and home university.

visitor visa

Related term: tourist visa

• Informal period for a temporary residence visa.
• See multiple entry visa, single entry visa, temporary stay visa.

Vocational training: A preparation for a specific occupation in industry, agriculture or commerce. This training usually includes technical, organizational and basic training. It can be provided through in-service programmes, by unions in partnership with companies, by community colleges or universities linked to a specific industry, and by private vocational colleges.

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Volunteer: A person who voluntarily contributes time, resources, energy and/or talent to an organization without being paid for it.

War crimes: Examples of a war crime or crime against humanity may include execution-murder, destruction of people’s property, expulsion of people from their homes and/or country, genocide (the killing of a group of people because of their ethnicity, race, religion, cultural background) and human rights violations.

Widowed: Widowed means that a person’s spouse has died and that person has not remarried or entered into cohabitation.

Work Permit: A document issued by IRCC that entitles a person to work legally in Canada. It sets conditions for the employee, such as B. the type of work he can do, the employer he can work for, where he can work and how long he can work.

Working Holiday Visa/Working Holiday Program: See International Experience Canada.

School years: Number of years spent in school. Used for statistical purposes and to determine education points in the federal skilled worker selection grid.