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Canada Border Services Agency
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) (French: Agence
des services frontaliers du Canada - ASFC) is responsible for Canada's border
operations. The Agency was created on December 12, 2003, amalgamating Canada
Customs (from the now-defunct Canada Customs and Revenue Agency) with border and
enforcement personnel from the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Canada
(CIC) and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
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Canadian Charter of
Rights and Freedoms
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (also known as
The Charter of Rights and Freedoms or simply the Charter) is a bill of rights
entrenched in the Constitution of Canada. It forms the first part of the
Constitution Act, 1982. The Charter guarantees certain political and civil
rights of people in Canada from the policies and actions of all levels of
government. It is designed to unify Canadians around a set of principles that
embody those rights.
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Canadian Migration Institute (CMI)
Whether you are a Certified Canadian Immigration Consultant
(CCIC) looking for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits or someone
providing immigration-related advice, CMI courses enable you to upgrade your
skills from wherever you are in the world.
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Canadian
nationality law
Canadian citizenship is typically obtained by birth in
Canada or birth abroad when at least one parent is a Canadian citizen. It can
also be granted to a permanent resident who lives in Canada for three out of
four years and meets specific requirements.
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CIC
Publications
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) produces a wide
variety of publications. Browse through CIC’s publications online, grouped by
topic to help you find what you want.
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada
The Department of Citizenship and Immigration Canada is the
department of the government of Canada with responsibility for issues dealing
with immigration and citizenship. The department was established in 1994
following a reorganization within the federal government. CIC operates a large
network of "Citizenship and Immigration Centres" throughout Canada and in an
important number of embassies, high commissions and consulates abroad. Service
Canada recently started to take over some of the domestic field operations of
the department while the Canada Border Services Agency took over the control of
enforcement and entry control at borders and airports. CIC remains responsible
for the establishment of policies and processing of permanent and temporary
residence visa, refugee protection and citizenship applications.
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Constitution of Canada
The Constitution of Canada is the supreme law in Canada;
the country's constitution is an amalgam of codified acts and uncodified
traditions and conventions. It outlines Canada's system of government, as well
as the civil rights of all Canadian citizens. The composition of the
Constitution of Canada is defined in subsection 52(2) of the Constitution Act,
1982 as consisting of the Canada Act 1982 (including the Constitution Act,
1982), all acts and orders referred to in the schedule (including the
Constitution Act, 1867, formerly the British North America Act), and any
amendments to these documents. The Supreme Court of Canada held that the list is
not exhaustive and includes unwritten doctrines as well.
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Convention Relating to
the Status of Refugees
The United Nations Convention Relating to the Status of
Refugees is an international convention that defines who is a refugee, and sets
out the rights of individuals who are granted asylum and the responsibilities of
nations that grant asylum. The convention also sets out which people do not
qualify as refugees, such as war criminals. The Convention also provides for
some visa-free travel for holders of travel documents issued under the
convention.
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DayPlanner for Newcomers to Canada
The DayPlanner was designed for newcomers to Canada. It
provides a quick and easy access to things that are important to know for those
who are looking to build a new life here. In addition to providing room to enter
appointments, events, contacts, and so on, the DayPlanner has a number of boxes
with helpful information on a number of key themes: Jobs and Business, Careers,
Money, Government, Education and Training, Dates and Events, etc.
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Federal Court (Canada)
The Federal Court is a Canadian trial court that hears
cases arising under certain areas of federal law. The Federal Court is a
superior court with nationwide jurisdiction. The court was created on July 2,
2003 by the Courts Administration Service Act when it and the Federal Court of
Appeal were split from their predecessor, the Federal Court of Canada.
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Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) is an
independent administrative tribunal. The IRB is responsible for applying the
Canadian federal Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and for making decisions
on immigration and refugee matters. The IRB decides, among other
responsibilities, who needs refugee protection among the thousands of claimants
who come to Canada annually. The IRB reports to the Canadian government through
the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration.
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Immigration and Refugee
Protection Act (IRPA)
Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) is an Act of
the Parliament of Canada, passed in 2001 as Bill C-11, which replaced the
Immigration Act of 1976 as the primary federal legislation regulating
Immigration to Canada. The IRPA, for the most part, came into force on June 28,
2002. Controversially, the Government failed to implement a component of the
legislation that would have implemented a Refugee Appeal Division as part of
Canada's immigration system. IRPA creates a high level framework detailing the
goals and guidelines the Canadian government has set with regards to immigration
into Canada by foreign residents. The Immigration and Refugree Protection
Regulations (IRPR) contain the laws created to fit within the IRPA in order to
specify how the IRPA is to be applied.
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Immipedia
The free Canadian Immigration guide that anyone can edit.
It's a community written guide to Canadian Immigration. See About Immipedia for
more information.
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Moving Here, Staying
Here
Virtual exhibition on immigration to Canada from the early
19th century to the Second World War. Documents include government of Canada
policy records and legislation, newspaper articles, immigrant diaries, published
immigration guides, passenger lists and more.
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Policy and
Program Manuals
The policy and program manuals are divided into different
categories (for example, the Citizenship Manual [CP]; the Enforcement Manual
[ENF]; the Overseas Processing Manual [OP]; etc.). Each manual, in turn, is
divided into specific chapters and assigned a chapter number (for example, CP 1:
Citizenship Lines of Business; OP 2: Processing Members of the Family Class).
CIC and CBSA employees consult policy and program chapters and operational
bulletins for guidance in the exercise of their functions and in applying the
Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and its regulations.
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Public Safety Canada
Public Safety Canada, formerly known as Public Safety and Emergency
Preparedness Canada, legally incorporated as the federal Department of
Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, is the department of the
government of Canada with responsibility for protecting Canadians and
helping to maintain a peaceful and safe society. Legislation for the agency
began in February 2001 and the department was created in December 2003
during a reorganization of the federal government, and it became legally
established when the Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Act came into force on April 4, 2005.
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Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms
The Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms (French: Charte des droits et libertés de la personne) is a statutory bill of rights and human rights code passed by the National Assembly of Quebec on June 27, 1975, and received Royal Assent from Lieutenant Governor Hugues Lapointe, coming into effect on June 28, 1976. Introduced by the Liberal government of Robert Bourassa, the charter followed extensive preparatory work that began under the Union Nationale government of Daniel Johnson.
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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Office of the UN
High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) (established December 14, 1950) protects
and supports refugees at the request of a government or the United Nations and
assists in their return or resettlement.
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United Nations Human
Rights Council
The United Nations Human Rights Council is an international
body within the United Nations System. Its stated purpose is to address human
rights violations. The Council is the successor to the United Nations Commission
on Human Rights, which was often criticized for the high-profile positions it
gave to member states that did not guarantee the human rights of their own
citizens.
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