English Term
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French Term
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Definition
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Accompanying spouse or common-law partner
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Époux ou conjoint de fait accompagnant l’étranger
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Denotes the foreign national’s spouse or common-law partner who is:
- Accompanying the individual to Canada and,
- Is not a Canadian Citizen or a permanent resident
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Act
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Loi
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Denotes the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA)
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Canadian citizen
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Citoyen Canadien
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Shares the same meaning as specified in section 2 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR)
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Canadian educational credential
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Diplôme Candien
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Shares the same meaning as specified in subsection 73 (1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR)
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Canadian Language Benchmarks
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Canadian Language Benchmarks
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Shares the same meaning as specified in section 2 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR)
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Common-law partner
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Conjoint de fait
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Shares the same meaning as specified in subsection 1 (1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR)
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Invitation
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Invitation
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Denotes the invitation to make an application for permanent residence issued by the Minister under subsection 10.1 (1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA)
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Language skill area
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Habileté langagière
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Shares the same meaning as specified in subsection 73 (1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR)
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National Occupational Classification (NOC)
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Classification nationale des professions
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Shares the same meaning as specified in section 2 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR)
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Official language
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Langue officielle
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Denotes an official language of Canada
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Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens
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Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens
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Shares the same meaning as specified in section 2 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR)
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Qualifying offer of arranged employment
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Offre d’emploi réservé admissible
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Denotes:
- An offer of employment, in an occupation listed in Skill Type 0 Management Occupations or Skill Level A or B of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) matrix, made to a foreign national by an employer other than an embassy, high commission or consulate in Canada or an employer that appears on the list referred to in subsection 209.91(3) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR), for full-time work in Canada that is non-seasonal and indeterminate and supported by an opinion referred to in subparagraph 82 (2) (c) (ii) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR) provided by the Department of Employment and Social Development
- An offer of employment, in a Skill Level B occupation of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) matrix listed in the categories set out in subsection 87.2 (1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR), made to a foreign national by up to two employers, other than an embassy, high commission or consulate in Canada or an employer that appears on the list referred to in subsection 209.91 (3) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR), for continuous full-time work in Canada for at least one year and supported by an opinion referred to in clause 87.2 (3) (d) (iv) (B) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR) provided by the Department of Employment and Social Development
- An offer of employment, in an occupation listed in Skill Type 0 Management Occupations or Skill Level A or B of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) matrix, made to a foreign national who is working in Canada by the employer listed on their work permit, other than an embassy, high commission or consulate in Canada or an employer that appears on the list referred to in subsection 209.91 (3) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR), for full-time work in Canada that is non-seasonal and indeterminate, if the work permit was issued on the basis of an opinion referred to in subsection 203 (1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR) provided by the Department of Employment and Social Development with respect to the foreign national’s employment in that occupation or,
- An offer of employment, in a Skill Level B occupation of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) matrix listed in the categories set out in subsection 87.2 (1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR) , made to a foreign national by one or both employers listed on their work permit, other than an embassy, high commission or consulate in Canada or an employer that appears on the list referred to in subsection 209.91 (3) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR) , for continuous full-time work in Canada for a total of at least one year in a skilled trade occupation that is in the same minor group set out in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) as the occupation specified on their work permit, if the work permit was issued on the basis of an opinion referred to in subsection 203(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR) provided by the Department of Employment and Social Development
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Regulations
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Règlement
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Denotes the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR)
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