Residency Status
a person who has endowed the full political and civil rights in the body politic of the state
Citizen
Three guiding principles
family reunification, economic immigration & Refugee, Humanitarian and Compassionate Consideration
Application management system used by IRCC to manage certain economic PR programs
Express Entry
Canadian Province without a PNP
Nunavut
IRPA 29 (1)
A temporary resident is, subject to the other provisions of this Act, authorized to enter and remain in Canada on a temporary basis as a visitor or as a holder of a temporary resident permit
a person who has acquired PR status and has not subsequently lost that status under section 46
Permanent Resident
member of family class, adoptions, spouse or common-law partner in Canada, humanitarian and compassionate, protected persons and TRP
12 months of full-time skilled work experience, meet language requirements and no education requirement
Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
Residency obligations
Have been in Canada for at least 730 days during the last 5 years, do not need to be continuous, some time abroad may count
IRPA 30 (1)
A foreign national may not work or study in Canada unless authorized to do so under this Act.
IRPA 2(1) as a person who is not a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident.
Foreign National
Economic class programs
FSW, CEC, FST, start-up, entrepreneur, self-employed, Quebec economic class, PNPs, Atlantic immigration programs and caregiver classes
meet minimum requirements for years of skilled work experience, language and education. Selection factors such as age, education, job offer, and adaptability.
Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSW)
The government of Canada utilizes this system to determine skilled work
National Occupational Classification (NOC)
IRPA 29 (2)
a temporary resident must leave Canada by the end of the period authorized for their stay
applies for Canada's protection when in Canada or at the POE
Refugee Claimants
IRPA 3.1
Immigration objectives
meet language levels, 2 years of FT work experience in a skilled trade, valid job offer, no education requirement
Federal Skill Trades Program (FST)
NOC letters that represent skilled occupations
0, A and B are classified as skilled work
IRPA 20 (1) b
Obligation on entry - To become a temporary resident, that they hold the visa or other document required under the regulations and will leave Canada by the end of the period authorized for their stay.
a foreign national who is legally authorized to enter Canada for temporary purposes
Temporary Resident
IRPA 3.2
the system assesses each applicant’s profile based on a Comprehensive Ranking System and accordingly assigns several points to their application
Express Entry
formal process by which a person who is not a Canadian citizen can become a Canadian citizen
Naturalization
Temporary residents need two authorizations to come to and live in Canada
Authorization to enter (TRV, eTa) and Authorization to stay (visitor record, stamp, a permit to study or work or a TRP)