Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 158, Number 6: GOVERNMENT NOTICES
February 10, 2024
DEPARTMENT OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION
IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE PROTECTION ACT
Ministerial Instructions Amending the Ministerial Instructions Respecting the Agri-food Immigration Class, 2023
The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration gives the annexed Ministerial Instructions Amending the Ministerial Instructions Respecting the Agri-food Immigration Class, 2023 under section 14.1footnote a of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act footnote b.
Ottawa, January 26, 2024
Marc Miller
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
Ministerial Instructions Amending the Ministerial Instructions Respecting the Agri-food Immigration Class, 2023
Amendments
1 (1) The portion of subsection 2(3) of the Ministerial Instructions Respecting the Agri-food Immigration Class, 2023 footnote 1 before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:
Members of the class
(3) Subject to subsection (3.1), a foreign national is a member of the agri-food immigration class if, on the date on which their application for permanent residence as a member of that class is made, all of the following requirements are met:
(2) Subparagraph 2(3)(f)(ii) of the Instructions is replaced by the following:
- (ii) in work performed under one or more work permits issued under subsection 200(1) of the Regulations
- (A) on the basis of an assessment referred to in subsection 203(1) of the Regulations that supported the issuance of a work permit for a period of at least 12 months, whether or not the work permit issued was for a period of that duration, or
- (B) in accordance with section 207.1 of the Regulations;
(3) Section 2 of the Instructions is amended by adding the following after subsection (3):
Applications from within Canada
(3.1) For the purposes of subsection (3), a foreign national is deemed to have met the requirements set out in paragraphs (3)(b) to (e) if, on the date on which their application is made, the foreign national is in Canada and meets the requirements set out in paragraph (3)(b) or in paragraphs (3)(c) to (e).
Transitional Provision
2 These Instructions apply in respect of applications for the agri-food immigration class established by the Ministerial Instructions Respecting the Agri-food Immigration Class, 2023, published in the Canada Gazette, Part I on May 6, 2023, that are pending on the day on which these Instructions take effect.
Taking Effect
3 These Instructions take effect on the day on which they are published in the Canada Gazette, Part I.
DEPARTMENT OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION
IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE PROTECTION ACT
Ministerial Instructions with respect to the processing of study permit applications
Notice is hereby given under subsection 87.3(6) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (the Act) that the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration has established the following Ministerial Instructions that, in the opinion of the Minister, will best support the attainment of the immigration goals established by the Government of Canada.
These Instructions are consistent with the Act’s objectives, as set out in section 3. Specifically, in order to allow Canada to pursue the maximum social, cultural and economic benefits of immigration while maintaining the integrity of the Canadian immigration system, these Instructions establish that an applicant must identify on their application a Designated Learning Institution that provides to the Department information regarding whether it has accepted a foreign national to undertake a program of study provided by that institution, as a condition that must be met before the processing of a study permit application under subsection 216(1) or study permit renewal application under subsection 217(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (the Regulations). This will ensure that the regulatory requirement that students must have been accepted to a program of study at a Designated Learning Institution is assessed reliably, and that international student applications are processed in a timely, efficient and reliable way while deterring fraud.
Instructions are directed to officers who are charged with processing applications for study permits, by establishing conditions that must be met before the processing of an application.
Scope
These Instructions apply to applications for study permits and study permit renewals submitted to the Department of Citizenship and Immigration on or after the coming into force of these Instructions.
Instructions
Definition
1 The following definition applies in these Instructions.
- Designated Learning Institution
- has the same meaning as in section 211.1 of the Regulations. (Établissement d’enseignement désigné)
Verification of acceptance
2(1) Officers are instructed not to proceed with processing and to return applications for study permits made for post-secondary studies by foreign nationals under sections 213, 214 or 215, or applications for study permit renewals at the post-secondary level under subsection 217(1) of the Regulations if the Designated Learning Institution identified on the application has not, within 10 calendar days following receipt of the application, indicated whether the foreign national has been accepted to undertake the program of study offered by the institution that is identified on the application.
Electronic applications
(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), officers are instructed not to proceed with processing and to return applications made by electronic means if the Designated Learning Institution has not indicated whether the foreign national has been accepted to undertake the program of study identified on the application by using the electronic system prescribed in section 3.
Extension
(3) The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration may, upon request from the Designated Learning Institution, grant a single extension of no more than 30 days to the period referred to in subsection (1) if the Minister determines that the Designated Learning Institution’s ability to indicate whether the foreign national has been accepted to undertake the program of study identified on the application has been prevented or impeded by a
- (a) prolonged failure of power, communications or other infrastructure systems;
- (b) natural disaster;
- (c) public health emergency; or
- (d) labour dispute.
Electronic system
3 The Letter of Acceptance Verification Tool of the Department of Citizenship and Immigration is the electronic system that is to be used to provide the response from a Designated Learning Institution to indicate whether a foreign national who has submitted an application for a study permit under section 213, 214 or 215 of the Regulations, or an application for study permit renewal under subsection 217(1) of the Regulations, has been accepted to undertake the program of study that is identified on the application for the purpose of subsection 2(2) of these Instructions.
Payment by applicant
4 A fee payable under section 300 of the Regulations in respect of a foreign national who makes an application for a study permit or study permit renewal shall be refunded if the application has been returned unprocessed pursuant to section 2 of these Instructions.
Repeal
5 The following Instructions are repealed, effective upon signature:
- (a) Ministerial instructions with respect to the processing of study permit applications, published in Part I of the Canada Gazette on December 2, 2023.
Coming into effect
6 These Instructions come into effect on January 30, 2024.
The Hon. Marc Miller, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
STATUTES REPEAL ACT
List of repeals
Notice is given, pursuant to section 4 of the Statutes Repeal Act, chapter 20 of the Statutes of Canada, 2008, that the following provisions were repealed on December 31, 2023, by the operation of section 3 of that Act.
January 30, 2024
Arif Virani
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
SCHEDULE
- Budget Implementation Act, 2009, S.C. 2009, c. 2, section 399.
- Jobs, Growth and Long-term Prosperity Act, S.C. 2012, c. 19, sections 432 and 433.
- Strengthening Military Justice in the Defence of Canada Act, S.C. 2013, c. 24, section 73.
- Economic Action Plan 2013 Act, No. 2, S.C. 2013, c. 40, section 262.
PRIVY COUNCIL OFFICE
Appointment opportunities
We know that our country is stronger — and our government more effective — when decision-makers reflect Canada’s diversity. The Government of Canada has implemented an appointment process that is transparent and merit-based, strives for gender parity, and ensures that Indigenous peoples and minority groups are properly represented in positions of leadership. We continue to search for Canadians who reflect the values that we all embrace: inclusion, honesty, fiscal prudence, and generosity of spirit. Together, we will build a government as diverse as Canada.
We are equally committed to providing a healthy workplace that supports one’s dignity, self-esteem and the ability to work to one’s full potential. With this in mind, all appointees will be expected to take steps to promote and maintain a healthy, respectful and harassment-free work environment.
The Government of Canada is currently seeking applications from diverse and talented Canadians from across the country who are interested in the following positions.
Current opportunities
The following opportunities for appointments to Governor in Council positions are currently open for applications. Every opportunity is open for a minimum of two weeks from the date of posting on the Governor in Council appointments website.
| Position | Organization | Closing date |
|---|---|---|
| Director | Bank of Canada | |
| Director | Canada Foundation for Innovation | |
| Director | Canada Foundation for Sustainable Development Technology | |
| Director | Canada Infrastructure Bank | |
| Chairperson | Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation | |
| Director | Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation | |
| President | Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation | |
| Chairperson | Canadian Accessibility Standards Development Organization | |
| Director | Canadian Accessibility Standards Development Organization | |
| Director | Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse | |
| Director | Canadian Commercial Corporation | |
| Commissioner | Canadian Energy Regulator | |
| Director | Canadian Energy Regulator | |
| Chief Commissioner | Canadian Grain Commission | |
| Chief Commissioner | Canadian Human Rights Commission | |
| Member | Canadian Human Rights Tribunal | |
| Member | Canadian Institutes of Health Research | |
| President | Canadian Institutes of Health Research | |
| Chairperson | Canadian Museum for Human Rights | |
| President | Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | |
| Director | Canadian Race Relations Foundation | |
| Director | Canadian Tourism Commission | |
| Chairperson | Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board | |
| Member | Copyright Board | |
| Director | Export Development Canada | |
| Commissioner | First Nations Tax Commission | |
| Director (Federal) | Halifax Port Authority | |
| Deputy Chairperson and Member, Refugee Appeal Division | Immigration and Refugee Board | |
| Member | Independent Advisory Board on Eligibility for Journalism Tax Measures | |
| Vice-Chairperson | Independent Advisory Board on Eligibility for Journalism Tax Measures | |
| Member | International Pacific Halibut Commission | |
| Chairperson | Laurentian Pilotage Authority | |
| Commissioner | Law Commission of Canada | |
| Parliamentary Librarian | Library of Parliament | |
| Chairperson | Military Grievances External Review Committee | |
| Vice-Chairperson | Military Grievances External Review Committee | |
| Chairperson | National Advisory Council on Poverty | |
| Member (Children’s Issues) | National Advisory Council on Poverty | |
| Chairperson | National Gallery of Canada | |
| Chairperson | National Seniors Council | |
| Member | National Seniors Council | |
| Canadian Representative | North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization | |
| Chief Science Advisor | Office of the Chief Science Advisor | |
| Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner | Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner | |
| Director of Public Prosecutions | Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions | |
| Clerk of the Senate and Clerk of the Parliaments | Senate | |
| Member | Social Sciences and Humanity Research Council | |
| Chairperson | Telefilm Canada | |
| Member | Telefilm Canada | |
| Director | VIA Rail Canada Inc. |