Emigrating to Canada: Common immigration terms A-D

By Kay McMahon, 9 March 2010

If you’re going to immigrate to Canada, you’ll have to wade through a sea of alphabet soup to get there! We’ve drawn together a set of the more common terms you might come across if you’re planning to emigrate to Canada.

• AIP = Approval in Principle (for PR within Canada)
• AOE = Arranged Offer of Employment (approved by HRSDC)
• AOR = Acknowledgement of Receipt (for applications outside Canada)
• BUNAC = UK providers of open work permit reciprocity program
• CAIPS = Computer Assisted Immigration Processing System (for applications processed abroad, you can order more information about your case)
• CBSA = Canadian Border Services Agency
• CIC = Customs and Immigration Canada
• CIC Call Centre = 1888 242 2100 Helpline (within Canada)
• COPR = Confirmation of Permanent Residence
• CRC = Criminal Record Check
• CSQ = Certificate of Selection Quebec
• DMP = Designated Medical Practitioner