Here’s a list of Immigration Acronyms with its corresponding meaning:
AOR – Acknowledgement of Receipt
CAIPS – Computer Assisted Immigration Processing System.
CANN – Community Airport Newcomers’ Network
CELPIP – Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program.
CPP – Canada Pension Plan
CIC – Citizenship and Immigration Canada
CICIC – Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials
CIDA – Canadian International Development Agency
COPR – Confirmation of Permanent Resident Form
CSQ – Certificate du Selection du Quebec
DMP – Designated Medical Practitioner.
IRPA – Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
IRPR – Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations
EAL – English as an Additional Language
e-CAS – e-Client Application Status.
EFL – English as a Foreign Language
EI – Employment Insurance
ELT – English Language Training/Teaching
ESL – English as a Second Language
ESOL – English for Speakers of Other Languages
ESP – English for Specific Purposes
GIC – Guaranteed Investment Certificate
GST – Goods and Services Tax
H&C – Humanitarian and Compassionate
HRSDC – Human Resources and Skills Development Canada.
ICCS – International Council for Canadian Studies
ID – Identification
IELTS – International English Language Testing System.
IRPA – Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
MSP – Medical Services Plan
NOC – National Occupational Classification
NGO – Non-Governmental Organization
OLA – Open Learning Agency
POE – Port of Entry
PST – Provincial Sales Tax
RCMP – Royal Canadian Mounted Police
RRPF – Right of Permanent Residence Fee
RRSP – Registered Retirement Savings Plan
SIN -Social Insurance Number
SWP – Skilled Worker Program
TEF – Test d’Evaluation de Français.
VSO – Voluntary Services Overseas
WCB – Workers’ Compensation Board
YMCA – Young Men’s Christian Association
YWCA – Young Women’s Christian Association
IA -Intial Assessment
PPR -Passport Request