A – Z Glossary

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A

Alberta Qualification Certificate

If you are a tradesperson from outside of Canada and wish to work in a compulsory trade in Alberta, you will need to meet Alberta industry trade standards for that specific trade. Temporary foreign workers may apply for certification under the Alberta Qualification Certificate Program.

Through this program:

Your work experience and/or formal raining in the trade will be verified;
If approved, you will be required to write and pass a theory exam for the trade (pass mark is 70 per cent);
For some trades you will also be required to pass a practical exam (pass mark is 70 per cent); and
Your Alberta employer is required to provide a letter of declaration verifying you are performing work in the trade at the level of a certified journeyperson.

_{(source http://www.albertacanada.com/immigration/media/WA_trades_certification_en.pdf)}

Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT)

The Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board’s main function is to advise the Minister of Advanced Education and Technology on labour market issues that relate to training and certification of people in designated trades and occupations, such as the Alberta Qualification Certificate.

_{(source http://www.tradesecrets.gov.ab.ca/index.html?page=setting_industry_standards/ait_board.html)}

C

Canadian citizens

Definition: A Canadian citizen is a person who is Canadian by birth or who has applied for Canadian citizenship through Citizenship and Immigration Canada and has received a citizenship certificate.

_{(source http://canadaonline.about.com/od/citizenship/g/cdncitizen.htm)}

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC)

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) was created in 1994 to:

Link immigration services with citizenship registration
Promote the unique ideals all Canadians share and
Help build a stronger Canada.

_{(source http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/index.asp)}

H

Health match British Columbia

A free, health care recruitment service funded by the government of British Columbia, Canada. Since their establishment in 1999, they have successfully recruited hundreds of health care professionals on behalf of facilities around the province.

Currently recruiting physicians, registered nurses, hospital pharmacists, and other allied health professionals on behalf of BC’s health care facilities. If you are a health care professional seeking employment, or a BC health care facility hiring qualified health professionals.

_{(source http://www.healthmatchbc.org/)}

I

IELTS

ELTS is the International English Language Testing System, the world’s proven English language test.

IELTS was one of the pioneers of four skills English language testing over 17 years ago, and continues to set the standard for English language testing today.

Close to 6000 organisations and more than one million test takers around the world trust and recognise IELTS as a secure, valid and reliable indicator of true-to-life ability to communicate in English for education, immigration and professional accreditation.

IELTS is jointly managed by British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge ESOL) through more than 500 locations in 120 countries.

_{(source http://www.ielts.org/about_us.aspx)}

P

Permanent residence

Definition: A permanent resident in Canada is someone who is not a Canadian citizen but has the right to enter or remain in Canada. A permanent resident must live in Canada for two years of every five years or risk losing his or her permanent resident status.

_{(source http://canadaonline.about.com/od/immigration/g/permresident.htm)}

Provincial nomination certificates

A provincial nomination certificate is a certificate indicating that a particular province has nominated an individual (as named on the certificate) to reside in the province. It should not be confused with an immigration visa and cannot be used for entry into the country. The provincial nomination certificate forms part of an application to Citizenship and Immigration Canada when applying for permanent residency.