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IMMIGRATION REFUGEE SYSTEM [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Protecting Canada’s Immigration System Act
1, record 1, English, Protecting%20Canada%26rsquo%3Bs%20Immigration%20System%20Act
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The changes to the immigration and refugee protection system under the Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act(Bill C-31)... came into force on December 15, 2012. 2, record 1, English, - Protecting%20Canada%26rsquo%3Bs%20Immigration%20System%20Act
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... the Protecting Canada’s Immigration System Act [supports] the underlying principles of Canada’s asylum system, which include ensuring fairness, protecting genuine refugees and upholding Canada’s humanitarian tradition. 2, record 1, English, - Protecting%20Canada%26rsquo%3Bs%20Immigration%20System%20Act
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Loi visant à protéger le système d'immigration du Canada
1, record 1, French, Loi%20visant%20%C3%A0%20prot%C3%A9ger%20le%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%27immigration%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les changements apportés au système d'immigration et de protection des réfugiés en vertu de la Loi visant à protéger le système d'immigration du Canada (projet de loi C-31) [ont pris] effet le 15 décembre 2012. 2, record 1, French, - Loi%20visant%20%C3%A0%20prot%C3%A9ger%20le%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%27immigration%20du%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] la Loi visant à protéger le système d'immigration du Canada [appuie] les principes sous-jacents du système d'octroi de l'asile du Canada, lesquels visent notamment à assurer l'équité du processus, à protéger les réfugiés authentiques et à maintenir la tradition humanitaire du Canada. 2, record 1, French, - Loi%20visant%20%C3%A0%20prot%C3%A9ger%20le%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%27immigration%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Refugee Status Advisory Committee
1, record 2, English, Refugee%20Status%20Advisory%20Committee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RSAC 2, record 2, English, RSAC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1980, Minister of Employment and Immigration, Lloyd Axworthy, established a task force with the goal of improving and streamlining the refugee determination system. The task force made three recommendations, all of which were later implemented. First, a Refugee Status Advisory Committee(RSAC) was formed as an independent body in an attempt to distance its work from the Departments of External Affairs and Employment and Immigration. 3, record 2, English, - Refugee%20Status%20Advisory%20Committee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif sur le statut de réfugié
1, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20sur%20le%20statut%20de%20r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CCSR 1, record 2, French, CCSR
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Comité consultatif du statut de réfugié 2, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20du%20statut%20de%20r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- CCSR 3, record 2, French, CCSR
correct, masculine noun
- CCSR 3, record 2, French, CCSR
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1980, le ministre de l'Emploi et de l'Immigration, Lloyd Axworthy, a établi un groupe de travail dont l'objectif était d'améliorer et de simplifier le système de détermination du statut de réfugié. Le groupe de travail a formulé trois recommandations, lesquelles ont toutes éventuellement été mises en œuvre. Premièrement, un Comité consultatif sur le statut de réfugié (CCSR) a été constitué comme organisation autonome afin de distinguer son travail de celui que faisaient les Ministères des Affaires étrangères et de l'Emploi et de l'Immigration. 4, record 2, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20sur%20le%20statut%20de%20r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian refugee protection system
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20refugee%20protection%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To establish fair and efficient procedures that will maintain the integrity of the Canadian refugee protection system, while upholding Canada’s respect for the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all human beings ... 1, record 3, English, - Canadian%20refugee%20protection%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian refugee protection system : term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001. 2, record 3, English, - Canadian%20refugee%20protection%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- processus canadien d'asile
1, record 3, French, processus%20canadien%20d%27asile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- processus canadien de protection des réfugiés 2, record 3, French, processus%20canadien%20de%20protection%20des%20r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mettre en place une procédure équitable et efficace qui soit respectueuse, d'une part, de l'intégrité du processus canadien d'asile et, d'autre part, des droits et des libertés fondamentales reconnus à tout être humain [...] 1, record 3, French, - processus%20canadien%20d%27asile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
processus canadien d'asile : terme tiré de la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001. 3, record 3, French, - processus%20canadien%20d%27asile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- queue jumper
1, record 4, English, queue%20jumper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- claim jumper 2, record 4, English, claim%20jumper
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual who took advantage of the immigration system and is therefore no longer considered a real refugee. 3, record 4, English, - queue%20jumper
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
queue jumper: terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). 4, record 4, English, - queue%20jumper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- resquilleur
1, record 4, French, resquilleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui, ayant abusé du système d'immigration, n'est pas considérée comme un véritable réfugié. 2, record 4, French, - resquilleur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
resquilleur : terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada et la Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié (CISR). 3, record 4, French, - resquilleur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- upgrade a system
1, record 5, English, upgrade%20a%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
upgrade a system : terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and the Immigration and Refugee Board(IRB). 2, record 5, English, - upgrade%20a%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mettre un système à niveau
1, record 5, French, mettre%20un%20syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20niveau
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mise à niveau d'un système 2, record 5, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20niveau%20d%27un%20syst%C3%A8me
correct
- amélioration d'un système 2, record 5, French, am%C3%A9lioration%20d%27un%20syst%C3%A8me
correct
- mise à jour d'un système 2, record 5, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20jour%20d%27un%20syst%C3%A8me
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mettre un système à niveau : terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada et la Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié (CISR). 3, record 5, French, - mettre%20un%20syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20niveau
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mise à niveau d'un système; amélioration d'un système; mise à jour d'un système : terminologie employée par la Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié (CISR). 3, record 5, French, - mettre%20un%20syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20niveau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-10-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Building on a Strong Foundation for the 21st Century: New Directions for Immigration and Refugee Policy and Legislation
1, record 6, English, Building%20on%20a%20Strong%20Foundation%20for%20the%2021st%20Century%3A%20New%20Directions%20for%20Immigration%20and%20Refugee%20Policy%20and%20Legislation
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa : Citizenship and Immigration Canada, 1999. Contents : The legislative review process.--Directions for reform.--Adjusting objectives in a clearer, simpler and more coherent act.--Strengthening partnerships.--Strengthening family reunification.--Modernizing the selection system for skilled foreign workers and business immigrants.--Facilitating the entry of highly skilled temporary foreign workers and students.--Introducing transparent criteria for permanent residence status.--Strengthening refugee protection.--Maintaining the safety of Canadian society.--Improving the effectiveness of the immigration appeal system.--Refocusing discretionary powers. 2, record 6, English, - Building%20on%20a%20Strong%20Foundation%20for%20the%2021st%20Century%3A%20New%20Directions%20for%20Immigration%20and%20Refugee%20Policy%20and%20Legislation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- De solides assises pour le 21e siècle : Nouvelles orientations pour la politique et la législation relatives aux immigrants et aux réfugiés
1, record 6, French, De%20solides%20assises%20pour%20le%2021e%20si%C3%A8cle%20%3A%20Nouvelles%20orientations%20pour%20la%20politique%20et%20la%20l%C3%A9gislation%20relatives%20aux%20immigrants%20et%20aux%20r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, plural, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa : Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada, 1999. Sommaire: Processus de révision de la législation. --Orientations pour une réforme. --Ajuster les objectifs dans une loi claire, simple et cohérente. --Renforcer les partenariats. --Favoriser davantage la réunion des familles. --Moderniser le mode desélection des travailleurs qualifiés et des gens d'affaires. --Introduire des critères transparents pour la résidence permanente. --Améliorer la protection des réfugiés. --Assurer la sécurité des Canadiens. --Accroître l'efficacité du processus d'appel de l'immigration. --Redéfinir le pourvoir discrétionnaire. 2, record 6, French, - De%20solides%20assises%20pour%20le%2021e%20si%C3%A8cle%20%3A%20Nouvelles%20orientations%20pour%20la%20politique%20et%20la%20l%C3%A9gislation%20relatives%20aux%20immigrants%20et%20aux%20r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9s
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-08-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- immigration and refugee system
1, record 7, English, immigration%20and%20refugee%20system
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 7, English, - immigration%20and%20refugee%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- processus concernant les immigrants et les réfugiés
1, record 7, French, processus%20concernant%20les%20immigrants%20et%20les%20r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 7, French, - processus%20concernant%20les%20immigrants%20et%20les%20r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9s
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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