Complete Guide of Immigration Acronyms for all the Newbies out there!

1) AOR – AOR stands for Acknowledgement of Receipt. You can check your application status on the web to discover the progress of your application, solely after you've gotten an affirmation of receipt (AOR) letter or email. You'll get an AOR after they accept your application and make sure that it's finished.

2) CAIPS Notes– CAIPS stands for “Computer Assisted Immigration Processing System”. This computer based system is used by the (CIC) Citizenship and Immigration Canada. It stores the data of various foreign Visa applications. This framework records all of the data you give. It resembles an electronic personality. This is extremely useful when anything unusual occurs (for example delay in answer, absence of updation, long processing time). It is additionally useful when you are chosen for the meeting. You can know the reasonable justification of meeting the prerequisite by acquiring the CAIPS notes.

3) CANN- CANN states for Community Airport Newcomers’ Network. It gives information and orientation to recently landed migrants and refugees.

4) CELPIP – It stands for Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program. This is one of just two English language testing associations endorsed by CIC (IELTS is the other). CELPIP testing is just accessible in Canada (Vancouver and Toronto) and China.

5) CPP – CPP states Canada Pension Plan. You can apply for and get a full CPP retirement benefit at age 65 or get it as soon as age 60.

6) CIC – CIC affirms for Citizenship and Immigration Canada. The federal government of Canada was called Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC). It has been renamed Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

7) CICIC – CICIC stands for Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials.

8) CIDA – CIDA represents Canadian International Development Agency. Its aim is to reduce poverty and promote human rights.

9) COPR - Confirmation of Permanent Residence often abridged as COPR. It is a document that all the new Permanent Residents get from (IRCC) while landing in Canada or either before traveling to Canada.

10) CSQ – It is Quebec’s Certificate of Selection known as Certificate du Selection du Quebec.

11) DMP – DMP is an acronym for Designated Medical Practitioner. All of the family members have to undertake a medical exam as a part of the Skilled Worker Program application which is performed by a doctor who is approved by CIC.

12) IRPA – IRPA stands for Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

13) IRPR – IRPR is an acronym for Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations.

16) EFL – EFL stands for English as a Foreign Language.

17) EI – EI represents Employment Insurance often sometimes known as unemployment insurance.

18) ELT – ELT shows English Language Training/Teaching. It is specifically for the students who are not native English speakers.

19) ESL – ESL stands for English as a Second Language.

20) ESOL – ESOL represents English for Speakers of Other Languages.

21) ESP – Full form of ESP is English for Specific Purposes.

22) GIC – GIC stands for Guaranteed Investment Certificate.

23) GST – GST is the acronym for Goods and Services Tax which is a unified indirect tax for the whole nation.

24) H&C grounds - H&C grounds means Humanitarian and Compassionate grounds. Any person not coming under the three categories of Canadian Immigration which are family, economic and third one refugee might be considered for immigration selection on H&C grounds under Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

25) HRDC (look HRSDC) - Human Resources Development Canada is now replaced by HRSDC.

26) HRSDC – HRSDC represents Human Resources and Skills Development Canada. Its work is to promote the integration of labor into the labor market. It obtains employment confirmation letters. These letters are needed by Skilled Worker applicants when qualifying for the extra ten points as a part of the Arranged Employment Factor.

27) ICCS - ICCS referred as International Council for Canadian Studies is a federation of 22 national and multi-national Canadian Study associations. It has associate members in 39 countries.

28) ID – Identification. It represents your unique identification.

29) IELTS – Full form of IELTS is International English Language Testing System. It helps you to easily work, study or relocate to a country where English is the local language.

30) IRPA – IRPA represents Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

31) MSP –MSP shows Medical Services Plan. It covers the cost of medical services by the doctors.

32) NOC – it stands for National Occupational Classification. It contains a list of various skill levels required to work in different occupations.

33) NGO - NGO represents Non-Governmental organizations.

34) OLA – OLA represents Open Learning Agency.

35) PST – PST stands for Provincial Sales Tax. The rate of PST is 7% on the purchase or lease price of goods and services, but with some exceptions.

36) RCMP - RCMP represents Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

37) RRPF – RRPF represents the Right of Permanent Residence Fee.

38) RRSP – RRSP stands for Registered Retirement Savings Plan.

39) SIN – SIN shows Social Insurance Number.

40) SWP – SWP stands for Skilled Worker Program. This program is for individuals who are chosen to move to Canada in light of their work insight and abilities.

41) TEF – TEF refers to Test d'Evaluation de Français. Single French language testing organization accepted by CIC.

42) VSO – VSO refers to Voluntary Services Overseas. It empowers communities in the world’s poorest regions.

43) WCB – It refers to the Workers’ Compensation Board.

44) YMCA – YMCA stands for Young Men’s Christian Association.

45) YWCA – YWCA stands for Young Women’s Christian Association.

46) IA- IA refers to Initial Assessment. It is carried out at the commencement of a learning program.

47) PPR- PPR stands for Passport Request. It is the last stage of the Express Entry program to migrate to Canada.

47) RCIC- Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant