Hope the below information helps:
• Department which facilitates the arrival of immigrants, provides protection to refugees, and offers programming to help newcomers settle in Canada :
IRCC (Formerly known as CIC): Immigration, refugee & citizenship Canada,
CIC: Citizenship & immigration Canada.
• List of federal economic programs:
FSW : Federal skilled workers,
FST: Federal skilled trade, and
CEC: Canadian experience class.
Provinces and territories can also recruit candidates from the Express Entry system through their Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP’s) to meet local labour market needs.
• ECA (Education credential assessment) is used to verify if foreign degree, diploma is valid and equal to Canadian academic. Below are the designated organizations responsible for issuing ECA reports:
CES: Comparative Education Service – University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies,
ICAS: International Credential Assessment Service of Canada,
WES: World Education Services,
IQAS: International Qualifications Assessment Service,
ICES: International Credential Evaluation Service,
MCC: Medical Council of Canada, and
PEBC: Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada.
• Language tests accepted by IRCC:
CELPIP: Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program,
IELTS: International English Language Testing System, and
TEF: Test d’évaluation de français.
• Different terms used in express entry program:
CRS: Comprehensive Ranking System
NOC: National occupational classification
ITA: Invitation to apply
PCC: Police clearance certificate
POF: Proof of funds
RPRF: Right of Permanent Residence Fee
PPR: Passport request
LMIA: Labor market impact assessment
UCI: Unique client identifier
VACs : Visa application centers
CLB: Canadian language benchmark
COPR: Confirmation of permanent residence
AOR: Acknowledgement of receipt
CIO : Centralized Intake Office
CHC: Canadian High Commission
HRSDC : Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
RPA - Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
GCMS : Global Case Management System
e-APR : Electronic application for permanent residence
MIs: Ministerial Instructions
PER: Positive eligibility review
MEC: Minimum entry criteria
IRPA: Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
ELN : Employer Liaison Network
PER: Positive eligibility review
• Acronyms used after landing in the Canada:
RCMP - Royal Canadian Mounted Police
SIN -Social Insurance Number
ESDC: Employment and Social Development Canada
PRC: Permanent Resident Card
CBSA : Canada Border Services Agency
