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PORT ENTRY OFFICER [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- certificate of departure
1, record 1, English, certificate%20of%20departure
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A certificate of departure is issued at a port of entry by a Canada Border Services Agency officer to a person under a departure order as part of the departure verification procedures. This certificate is proof of the enforcement of a departure order. 2, record 1, English, - certificate%20of%20departure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- departure certificate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attestation de départ
1, record 1, French, attestation%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une attestation de départ est une preuve de l'exécution d'une mesure d'interdiction de séjour. Elle est délivrée à un point d'entrée par un agent de l'Agence des services frontaliers du Canada dans le cadre des procédures de vérification du départ. 2, record 1, French, - attestation%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Customs and Excise
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canada Border Services Agency officer
1, record 2, English, Canada%20Border%20Services%20Agency%20officer
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- CBSA officer 1, record 2, English, CBSA%20officer
correct, noun
- officer 2, record 2, English, officer
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A CBSA officer may work at a port of entry, at a removal office, or at an immigration holding centre. 3, record 2, English, - Canada%20Border%20Services%20Agency%20officer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Douanes et accise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent de l'Agence des services frontaliers du Canada
1, record 2, French, agent%20de%20l%27Agence%20des%20services%20frontaliers%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- agente de l'Agence des services frontaliers du Canada 2, record 2, French, agente%20de%20l%27Agence%20des%20services%20frontaliers%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
- agent de l'ASFC 1, record 2, French, agent%20de%20l%27ASFC
correct, masculine noun
- agente de l'ASFC 2, record 2, French, agente%20de%20l%27ASFC
correct, feminine noun
- agent 3, record 2, French, agent
correct, masculine noun
- agente 2, record 2, French, agente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un agent de l'ASFC peut travailler à un point d'entrée, dans un bureau de renvoi, ou dans un centre de surveillance de l'immigration. 2, record 2, French, - agent%20de%20l%27Agence%20des%20services%20frontaliers%20du%20Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
- Federal Administration
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- seek entry into
1, record 3, English, seek%20entry%20into
correct, verb phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- seek entry to 2, record 3, English, seek%20entry%20to
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
You should carry the pardon or expungement documents with you when you seek entry into Canada as it is your responsibility to demonstrate to the officer all the Port of Entry that all of your convictions have been expunged or pardoned. 3, record 3, English, - seek%20entry%20into
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'administration publique
- Administration fédérale
- Droits et libertés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- solliciter l'entrée à
1, record 3, French, solliciter%20l%27entr%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'étranger qui veut travailler au Canada à titre d'aide familial résidant doit présenter une demande de permis de travail avant de solliciter l'entrée au Canada. 1, record 3, French, - solliciter%20l%27entr%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-03-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- proceed with an examination
1, record 4, English, proceed%20with%20an%20examination
correct, federal act
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- proceed to examine the person 1, record 4, English, proceed%20to%20examine%20the%20person
correct, federal regulation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An officer is authorized to proceed with an examination where a person makes an application to the officer in accordance with this Act. 1, record 4, English, - proceed%20with%20an%20examination
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The direction ceases to have effect when the person appears again at a port of entry and an officer proceeds to examine the person. 1, record 4, English, - proceed%20with%20an%20examination
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
proceed with an examination: term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001; proceed to examine a person: term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, 2002. 2, record 4, English, - proceed%20with%20an%20examination
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- procéder à un contrôle
1, record 4, French, proc%C3%A9der%20%C3%A0%20un%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, federal act, federal regulation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ordre cesse d'avoir effet si l'intéressé se présente de nouveau devant un agent à un point d'entrée et que ce dernier procède au contrôle. 1, record 4, French, - proc%C3%A9der%20%C3%A0%20un%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procéder à un contrôle : terme tiré de la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001 et du Règlement sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002. 2, record 4, French, - proc%C3%A9der%20%C3%A0%20un%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-01-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- appear
1, record 5, English, appear
correct, federal regulation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A removal order against a foreign national, whether it is enforced by voluntary compliance or by the Minister, is enforced when the foreign national appears before an officer at a port of entry to verify their departure from Canada. 2, record 5, English, - appear
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appear: term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, 2002. 2, record 5, English, - appear
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- comparaître
1, record 5, French, compara%C3%AEtre
correct, federal regulation
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Qu'elle soit volontaire ou forcée, l'exécution d'une mesure de renvoi n'est parfaite que si l'étranger comparaît devant un agent au point d'entrée pour confirmer son départ du Canada. 2, record 5, French, - compara%C3%AEtre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comparaître : terme tiré du Règlement sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002. 2, record 5, French, - compara%C3%AEtre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-10-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- direction
1, record 6, English, direction
correct, federal regulation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The direction ceases to have effect when the person appears again at a port of entry and an officer proceeds to examine the person. 1, record 6, English, - direction
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, 2002. 2, record 6, English, - direction
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ordre
1, record 6, French, ordre
correct, federal regulation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ordre cesse d'avoir effet si l'intéressé se présente de nouveau devant un agent à un point d'entrée et que ce dernier procède au contrôle. 1, record 6, French, - ordre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Règlement sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002. 2, record 6, French, - ordre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-07-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- appear without delay
1, record 7, English, appear%20without%20delay
correct, federal regulation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A foreign national who is allowed to withdraw their application to enter Canada must appear without delay before an officer at a port of entry to confirm their departure from Canada. 1, record 7, English, - appear%20without%20delay
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, 2002. 2, record 7, English, - appear%20without%20delay
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- comparaître sans délai
1, record 7, French, compara%C3%AEtre%20sans%20d%C3%A9lai
correct, federal regulation
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'étranger auquel la permission de retirer sa demande d'entrée au Canada a été accordée doit comparaître sans délai devant un agent à un point d'entrée pour confirmer son départ du Canada. 1, record 7, French, - compara%C3%AEtre%20sans%20d%C3%A9lai
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Règlement sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002. 2, record 7, French, - compara%C3%AEtre%20sans%20d%C3%A9lai
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-07-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- landing formalities
1, record 8, English, landing%20formalities
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When you arrive at a port of entry in Canada, you must present your visa to a customs/immigration officer who will complete landing formalities. 2, record 8, English, - landing%20formalities
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- formalités relatives au droit d'établissement
1, record 8, French, formalit%C3%A9s%20relatives%20au%20droit%20d%27%C3%A9tablissement
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- formalités relatives à l'établissement 2, record 8, French, formalit%C3%A9s%20relatives%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tablissement
correct, feminine noun, plural
- formalités relatives au droit de s'établir 2, record 8, French, formalit%C3%A9s%20relatives%20au%20droit%20de%20s%27%C3%A9tablir
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque vous arrivez à un point d'entrée au Canada, vous devez présenter votre visa à un agent des douanes/d'immigration qui remplira les formalités relatives au droit d'établissement. 3, record 8, French, - formalit%C3%A9s%20relatives%20au%20droit%20d%27%C3%A9tablissement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 4, record 8, French, - formalit%C3%A9s%20relatives%20au%20droit%20d%27%C3%A9tablissement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-04-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- examiner
1, record 9, English, examiner
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- examining officer 2, record 9, English, examining%20officer
correct
- examining official 1, record 9, English, examining%20official
correct
- immigration examining officer 1, record 9, English, immigration%20examining%20officer
correct
- IEO 1, record 9, English, IEO
correct
- IEO 1, record 9, English, IEO
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To facilitate the screening of passengers and prevent the re-use of a single-entry temporary resident visa, an examining officer at the port of entry will indicate on the visa that it has been used, thus invalidating it for future use. 3, record 9, English, - examiner
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- examinateur
1, record 9, French, examinateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- examinatrice 2, record 9, French, examinatrice
correct, feminine noun
- agent examinateur 1, record 9, French, agent%20examinateur
correct, masculine noun
- agente examinatrice 2, record 9, French, agente%20examinatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afin de faciliter le contrôle des passagers et de prévenir la réutilisation d'un visa de résident temporaire pour entrée unique, un examinateur au point d'entrée indiquera sur le visa qu'il a été utilisé, invalidant ainsi toute utilisation future. 3, record 9, French, - examinateur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-12-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- copy endorsed by an immigration officer at the port of entry
1, record 10, English, copy%20endorsed%20by%20an%20immigration%20officer%20at%20the%20port%20of%20entry
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 10, English, - copy%20endorsed%20by%20an%20immigration%20officer%20at%20the%20port%20of%20entry
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- copie attestée par un agent d'immigration au point d'entrée
1, record 10, French, copie%20attest%C3%A9e%20par%20un%20agent%20d%27immigration%20au%20point%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 10, French, - copie%20attest%C3%A9e%20par%20un%20agent%20d%27immigration%20au%20point%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-08-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- port of entry officer
1, record 11, English, port%20of%20entry%20officer
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Employment and Immigration Canada. 2, record 11, English, - port%20of%20entry%20officer
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- agent au point d'entrée
1, record 11, French, agent%20au%20point%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 11, French, - agent%20au%20point%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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