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IMMIGRATION INDIVIDUALS [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- National and International Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Border Enforcement Strategy
1, record 1, English, Border%20Enforcement%20Strategy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Through this strategy, Canadian immigration, border, and law enforcement officials — including from the Canada Border Services Agency and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police — will be better positioned to detect and intercept individuals who cross Canadian borders irregularly and who try to exploit Canada's immigration system. 2, record 1, English, - Border%20Enforcement%20Strategy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Public Safety Canada. 3, record 1, English, - Border%20Enforcement%20Strategy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Stratégie en matière de protection frontalière
1, record 1, French, Strat%C3%A9gie%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20protection%20frontali%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'aide de cette stratégie, les agents d'immigration, des services frontaliers et d'application de la loi du Canada – y compris ceux de l'Agence des services frontaliers du Canada et de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada – seront mieux placés pour détecter et intercepter les personnes qui franchissent irrégulièrement la frontière canadienne et qui tentent d'exploiter le système d'immigration du Canada. 2, record 1, French, - Strat%C3%A9gie%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20protection%20frontali%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sécurité publique Canada. 3, record 1, French, - Strat%C3%A9gie%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20protection%20frontali%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-12-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- designated irregular arrival
1, record 2, English, designated%20irregular%20arrival
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Individuals who arrive as part of a designated irregular arrival will be subject to different detention rules and will have no access to the Refugee Appeal Division at the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada; restrictions on applying for permanent residence; [restrictions on] travel and family sponsorship; and in-person reporting to immigration officials. 2, record 2, English, - designated%20irregular%20arrival
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arrivée irrégulière désignée
1, record 2, French, arriv%C3%A9e%20irr%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les personnes qui arrivent au Canada dans le cadre d'une arrivée irrégulière désignée devront se conformer à des règles différentes de détention et n'auront plus accès à la Section d'appel des réfugiés à la Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié du Canada; elles seront visées par des restrictions touchant la présentation d'une demande de résidence permanente, les déplacements et le parrainage des membres de la famille et devront se rapporter en personne à un agent d'immigration. 2, record 2, French, - arriv%C3%A9e%20irr%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arrivée irrégulière désignée : désignation tirée du mini-lexique «Réfugiés et droit d'asile» et reproduite avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 3, record 2, French, - arriv%C3%A9e%20irr%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- National African Integration and Families Association
1, record 3, English, National%20African%20Integration%20and%20Families%20Association
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NAIFA 1, record 3, English, NAIFA
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mission : To work with African Canadian landed immigrants and refugees involved in the justice and immigration systems and their families and communities; to identify, prevent and/or alleviate the direct and collateral impacts and consequences of involvement or of being at risk of involvement in these institutional structures both to the individuals concerned and their immediate community. 1, record 3, English, - National%20African%20Integration%20and%20Families%20Association
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- National African Integration and Families Association
1, record 3, French, National%20African%20Integration%20and%20Families%20Association
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- NAIFA 1, record 3, French, NAIFA
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-04-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Non-Canadian Laws and Legal Documents
- Rules of Court
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- immigration detainer
1, record 4, English, immigration%20detainer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- detainer 2, record 4, English, detainer
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An immigration detainer is a tool used by [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] and other Department of Homeland Security(DHS) officials to identify potentially deportable individuals who are housed in jails or prisons nationwide. An immigration detainer is an official request from Immigration and Customs Enforcement(ICE) to another law enforcement agency(LEA) —such as a state or local jail—that the LEA notify ICE prior to releasing an individual from local custody so that ICE can arrange to take over custody. 3, record 4, English, - immigration%20detainer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques non canadiens
- Règles de procédure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- demande de maintien en détention
1, record 4, French, demande%20de%20maintien%20en%20d%C3%A9tention
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-07-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- forfeiture of bonds
1, record 5, English, forfeiture%20of%20bonds
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- estreatment of bonds 1, record 5, English, estreatment%20of%20bonds
correct
- bond forfeiture 2, record 5, English, bond%20forfeiture
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
...bond forfeiture means that you lose the money that you have posted as a guaranty to the court that you would appear on the setting date. 3, record 5, English, - forfeiture%20of%20bonds
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[The key activities of an expulsion officer] 6. Monitors compliance of T&C(terms and conditions) imposed under IRPA/regs(Immigration Refugee Progection Act & Regulations) and recommends the estreatment/forfeiture of bonds that have been posted by individuals where compliance has not occurred... 4, record 5, English, - forfeiture%20of%20bonds
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Appellant asserts this Court has held that the State’s right to estreatment or forfeiture of a bond arises from contract, which logically implicates the statute of limitations for contract actions. 5, record 5, English, - forfeiture%20of%20bonds
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- confiscation des cautionnements
1, record 5, French, confiscation%20des%20cautionnements
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- confiscation des garanties 2, record 5, French, confiscation%20des%20garanties
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lieutenant-gouverneur en conseil peut, par règlement : [...] e) prescrire le montant et la forme des cautionnements à constituer aux termes de la présente loi, les catégories de valeurs mobilières acceptables à titre de garantie accessoire, les conditions de confiscation des cautionnements, les conditions d'annulation des cautionnements, la période de validité des cautionnements, et traiter de toutes les questions faisant suite à la confiscation [...] 3, record 5, French, - confiscation%20des%20cautionnements
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Résultats escomptés : [...] Étudier des dispositions visant à encourager le respect volontaire des mesures de renvoi, y compris un recours accru aux cautionnements en espèces dans les cas où une personne qui se trouve sous le coup d'une mesure de renvoi est remise en liberté, et à la confiscation des garanties de bonne exécution en cars de non-respect. 2, record 5, French, - confiscation%20des%20cautionnements
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration
1, record 6, English, Ministry%20of%20Citizenship%20and%20Immigration
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration is committed to the full participation of all people living in Ontario-so that they enjoy the richness and benefits of life in the province and contribute to their communities. We work in partnership to help individuals and the diverse communities of the province to flourish. We celebrate the accomplishments of exceptional Ontarians and promote a sense of belonging and attachment to the community and the province. Building relationships and capacity is our strength. 1, record 6, English, - Ministry%20of%20Citizenship%20and%20Immigration
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ministère des Affaires civiques et de l'Immigration
1, record 6, French, minist%C3%A8re%20des%20Affaires%20civiques%20et%20de%20l%27Immigration
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le ministère des Affaires civiques et de l'Immigration de l'Ontario s'emploie à promouvoir la pleine participation de toutes les personnes qui résident en Ontario, de sorte qu'elles puissent profiter de la richesse et des bienfaits de la vie dans notre province tout en participant à la vie de leur collectivité. Nous travaillons avec des partenaires pour favoriser l'épanouissement et la prospérité des personnes et des diverses collectivités de la province. Nous célébrons les réalisations d'Ontariennes et d'Ontariens exceptionnels, et nous encourageons le développement d'un sentiment d'appartenance et d'attachement à la collectivité et à la province. Notre force réside dans l'établissement de relations et le développement des capacités. 1, record 6, French, - minist%C3%A8re%20des%20Affaires%20civiques%20et%20de%20l%27Immigration
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-11-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Citizenship Security Flag System
1, record 7, English, Citizenship%20Security%20Flag%20System
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Committee learned that the "Citizenship Security Flag System" referred in past annual reports-effectively a mechanism which allowed the Service to alert the Department of Citizenship and Immigration in advance about certain individuals-is no longer in operation. The program provided Citizenship and Immigration Canada with the names and biographical data of permanent residents about whom the Service had identified security concerns. 1, record 7, English, - Citizenship%20Security%20Flag%20System
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Sécurité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Système d'avertissement de la citoyenneté
1, record 7, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27avertissement%20de%20la%20citoyennet%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité a appris l'abolition du «Système d'avertissement de la citoyenneté», dont il avait fait mention dans des rapports annuels antérieurs et qui permettait au Service d'alerter le ministère de la Citoyenneté et de l'Immigration au sujet de certains individus. Grâce à ce système, le SCRS fournissait à ce ministère les noms et données biographiques des résidents permanents à l'égard desquels il avait relevé des problèmes de sécurité. 1, record 7, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27avertissement%20de%20la%20citoyennet%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-01-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Immigration Historical Society
1, record 8, English, Canadian%20Immigration%20Historical%20Society
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- CIHS 2, record 8, English, CIHS
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The CIHS was formed in February 1986 when seventeen people met and agreed upon the need for a non-partisan organization that could bring together historians, political scientists, sociologists, government officials and private individuals interested in developing and furthering the interest of Canadians in their immigration history. 3, record 8, English, - Canadian%20Immigration%20Historical%20Society
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Société historique de l'immigration canadienne
1, record 8, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20historique%20de%20l%27immigration%20canadienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- SHIC 2, record 8, French, SHIC
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-11-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- on-line status query service
1, record 9, English, on%2Dline%20status%20query%20service
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For example, in the case of Citizenship and Immigration Canada's on-line status query service(E-CASQ) the Privacy Commissioner recommended that clients wishing to benefit from the service should be advised of the risks of using shared computers and of the tools that individuals can use to minimize their exposure to privacy invasion. 2, record 9, English, - on%2Dline%20status%20query%20service
Record 9, Key term(s)
- online status query service
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- service d'interrogation de l'état en ligne
1, record 9, French, service%20d%27interrogation%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20en%20ligne
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-07-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Animal Behaviour
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- immigration of individuals
1, record 10, English, immigration%20of%20individuals
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In some metapopulations, subpopulations survive only because of immigration of individuals from other subpopulations. 1, record 10, English, - immigration%20of%20individuals
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Comportement animal
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- immigration d'individus
1, record 10, French, immigration%20d%27individus
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans certaines méta-populations, plusieurs sous-populations ne survivent que grâce à l'immigration d'individus provenant d'autres sous-populations. 1, record 10, French, - immigration%20d%27individus
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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