Easiest Acronyms
Tilak came to Canada as a GAR.
What is Government Assisted Refugee?
This provincial department, known as OIM, funds our Satellite Offices and Multiculturalism Week activities.
What is Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism?
IRCC is our main funder, and we just finished a major submission process for five year funding.
What is Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada?
The ANC is co-chair of the LIP, with the City of St. John's.
What is Local Immigration Partnership?
NARS is focused, in part, on identifying a clients strengths and assets.
What is Needs Assessment and Referrals?
ESL is delivered on-site at Tiffany Court, Corner Brook, and the Training Center on Elizabeth Avenue.
What is English as a Second Language?
Stefanie talked about her experience as a TFW, which refers to this.
What is Temporary Foreign Worker?
RAP is delivered within the first six weeks following arrival
What is Resettlement Assistance Program?
ACOA helps fund the satellite offices and AXIS Career Services programming.
What is Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency?
IFH is a program to provide medical supports, similar to Blue Cross, during a clients first year in Canada.
What is Interim Federal Health (Program)?
This is primarily my responsibility and we just finished the CFP, which stands for this.
What is Call for Proposals?
This is a very new immigration program and its acronym is AIP.
What is Atlantic Immigration Pilot?
As an immigration stream, the PNP is administered by the provinces.
What is Provincial Nominee Program?
Most newcomers arrive in Canada via a POE.
What is Port of Entry?
BVOR is a partnership whereby the federal government pays 6 months of a refugees expenses in Canada and the sponsorship group pays the other 6 months
What is Blended Visa Office Referral?
Kate Simms oversees the PSR Program, which stands for this.
What is Privately Sponsored Refugee?
Burke and Tilak are acting co-coordinators for the children and youth division, of which SWIS is a key part.
What is Settlement Workers in the Schools Program?
Many clients rely on the CCB to support their family following arrival.
What is Child Canada Benefit?
Many clients utilize the OYW program to bring their loved ones to Canada.
What is One Year Window (of Opportunity)?
CCR is the key advocacy group for refugees in Canada.
What is Canadian Council of Refugees?
This is a precursor to citizenship and is known as PR.
What is Permanent Resident?
Jim oversees the LINC program.
What is Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada?
The FFTNL is a key community partner for our agency, and delivers settlement services to French immigrants.
What is Fédération des francophones de Terre-Neuve et du Labrador?
Megan Howse receives a NAT whenever a client's flight has been confirmed.
What is Notification of Arrival Transmission?
iCARE is the main reporting mechanism for IRCC.
What is Immigration Contribution Agreement Reporting Environment?