Abbreviations / short forms

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Not all of these are official, but get used a lot in forums and groups discussing Express
Entry.

AOR - Acknowledgement of Receipt

APR - Application for Permanent Residence

BC - British Columbia

BGC - Background Check (status of application)

BOWP - Bridging Open Work Permit

CEC - Canadian Experience Class

CES - Comparative Education Service

CELPIP - Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program

CIC - Citizenship and Immigration Canada (now IRCC)

CLB - Canadian Language Benchmarks

COPR - Confirmation of Permanent Residence

CRA - Canada Revenue Agency

CRS - Comprehensive Ranking System

e-APR - Electronic application for permanent residence

ECA - Educational Credential Assessment

EE - Express Entry

FST[P,C] - Federal Skilled Trades (Program, Class)

FSW[P,C] - Federal Skilled Worker (Program, Class)

GCMS - Global Case Management System

HCP - Human Capital Priorities (a stream of the OINP)

ICCRC - Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council

IEC - International Experience Canada

IELTS - International English Language Testing System

IP[1,2] - In Progress (status of application)

IQAS - Internation Qualifications Assessment

IRCC - Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

IRPR - Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations

ITA - Invitation to Apply

LMIA - Labour Market Impact Assessment

LMO - Labour Market Opinion (now LMIA)

LOE - Letter of Explanation

LOI - Letter of Interest

MEC - Express Entry minimum entry criteria

NA - Not applicable (status of application)

NOC - National Occupation Classification

NOI - Notification of Interest

NS - Not started (status of application)

OINP - Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program

ON - Ontario

PCC - Police Clearance Certificate

PNP - Provincial Nominee Program

POF - Proof of Funds

PPR - Passport request

PR - Permanent residence

PT - Provinces and Territories

RPRF - Right of Permanent Residence Fee

SIN - Social Insurance Number

TEF - Test d’Évaluation de Français

WES - World Education Services