There are various immigration specific terms and acronyms used throughout the process of immigration to Canada.
Below are some of the most commonly used terms, along with their full title:
- AEO – Arranged employment offer
- AINP – Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program
- CAPIC – Canadian Association of Professional Immigration Consultants
- CAQ – Québec Acceptance Certificate
- CBSA – Canada Border Services Agency
- CEC – Canadian Experience Class
- CELPIP – Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program
- CIC – Citizenship and Immigration Canada (name changed to IRCC)
- CSQ – Québec Selection Certificate
- DLI – Designated Learning Institution
- ECA – Educational Credential Assessment
- ESDC – Employment and Social Development Canada also sometimes referred to as Service Canada
- ICCRC – Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council
- IELTS – International English Language Testing System
- IRCC – Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
- IRPA – Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
- IRPR – Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations
- LMIA – Labor Market Impact Assessment
- MIDI – Ministry of Immigration, Diversity and Inclusion
- NOC – National Occupational Classification
- PGWP – Post Graduate Work Permit
- PNP – Provincial Nominee Program
- PR – Permanent Resident
- RPRF – Right of Permanent Residence Fee
- TFW – Temporary Foreign Worker
- TRP – Temporary Residence Permit
- TRV – Temporary Resident Visa
