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This is a list of Canadian ambassadors and high commissioners to other countries and international organizations, including permanent representatives of ambassadorial rank from Canada. In cases where a diplomat is accredited to more than one nation, the first country listed is the location of the Ambassador's or High Commissioner's residence ...
Citizens of the majority of countries need a temporary resident visa to enter Canada. They need to apply either online, or on paper at one of the Visa Application Centres (VACs). [119] [120] Canada has introduced a program known as CAN+ for visitors of some countries who have been to Canada in the last 10 years or who possess a valid U.S. visa.
This is a list of ambassadors of the United States to Canada. [1] The ambassador is the head of the Embassy of the United States in Ottawa . Prior to 1943, the head of the U.S. diplomatic mission to Canada bore the title of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary .
The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) is an economic immigration program that nominates people for permanent residence (PR) in Alberta. [ 2 ] To be eligible, nominees must either have skills that satisfy job shortages in Alberta or be preparing to buy or begin a business in the province.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC; French: Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada) [NB 1] is the department of the Government of Canada with responsibility for matters dealing with immigration to Canada, refugees, and Canadian citizenship. The department was established in 1994 following a reorganization.
The Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM) is a standing committee of the Canadian House of Commons that studies issues related to citizenship and immigration in Canada. [ 1 ] It has oversight of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada , as well as monitoring federal policy ...
The Immigration Act, 1976, insured by the Parliament of Canada, was the first immigration legislation to clearly outline the objectives of Canadian immigration policy, define refugees as a distinct class of immigrants, and mandate the Canadian government to consult with other levels of government in the planning and management of immigration.
Whereas "Permanent Residence" (PR) is a requirement for Canadian citizenship, temporary residency has little to do with citizenship, in that one cannot go from temporary resident to citizen without first going through another program. More specifically, the classes of Temporary Resident Documents under IMM1442 are as follows: