Acronyms
Here is the list of acronyms used on the PEI ANC website (web pages and posted documents):
A
- ACOA - Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
- ADAM - African Diaspora Association of the Maritimes
- AIT - Agreement on Internal Trade
- ANC - Association for New Canadians
- ARAISA - Atlantic Region Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies
- ARNPEI - Association of Registered Nurses of PEI
C
- CAPLA - Canadian Association of Prior Learning Assessment
- CBSA - Canada Border Services Agency
- CCTB - Canada Child Tax Benefit
- CCVT - Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture
- CES - Canadian Experience Class
- CIC - Citizenship and Immigration Canada
- CIMC - Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada
- CLBPT - Canadian Language Benchmarks Placement Test
- CLIAPEI - Community Legal Information Association of Prince Edward Island
- CRA - Canada Revenue Agency
- CRNE - Canadian Registered Nurse Examination
- CUSO - Canadian University Service Overseas
- CV - curriculum vitae
D
- DFAIT - Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
E
- EAL - English as an Additional Language EAS - Employment Assistance Service
- ESL - English as a Second Language
- ELP (UNB) - English Language Programme (University of New Brunswick)
- ELT - Enhanced Language Training
- EWP - English in the Workplace
F
- FAL - French as an Additional Language
- FCR - Foreign Credential Recognition
- FSL - French as a Second Language
G
- GAR - Government-Assisted Refugee
- GST - Goods and services tax
H
- HILC - Halifax Immigrant Learning Centre
- HRSB - Halifax Regional School Board
- HRSDC - Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
- HRM - Halifax Regional Municipality
- HST - Harmonized sales tax
I
- iCAMS - Immigration–Contribution Accountability Measurement System
- ICCAR - International Credentials and Competency Assessment and Recognition
- IEHP - Internationally Educated Health Professionals
- IFG - International Friendship Groups
- IFH - Interim Federal Health
- IRPA - Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
- ISAP - Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program
- ISL - Immigrant Student Liaison
- IT - Information technology
L
- LINC - Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada
- LMO - Labour Market Opinion
- LPN - Licensed Practical Nurses
- LSP - Life Skills Program
- LSW - Life Skills Worker
M
- MAGMA - Multicultural Associaion of the Greater Moncton Area
- MACC - Multicultural Association of Carleton County
- MCAF - Multicultural Association of Fredericton
- MCC - Medical Council of Canada
- MCCEE - Medical Council of Canada Evaluating Exam
- MCCQE - Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Exam
- MEP - Multicultural Education program
- MILS - Metro-Region Immigrant Language Services
- MISA - Metropolitan Immigrant Settlement Association
- MTV - Montreal Toronto Vancouver
N
- NGO - Non-Governmental Organization
- NHQ - National Headquarters
- NOC - National Occupational Classification
- NSCC - Nova Scotia Community College
O
- OL - Official Languages
P
- PEBC - Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada
- PEI ANC - Prince Edward Island Association for Newcomers to Canada
- PETL - Post-Secondary Education Training and Labour
- PNP - Provincial Nominee Program
- POW - Prisoner of War
- PSR - Privately Sponsored Refugee
- PTSD - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
R
- RAP - Resettlement Assistance Program
- RFP - Request for Proposal
- RNPDC - Registered Nurses Professional Development Centre
- RPRF - Right of Permanent Residence Fee
S
- SMEs - Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
- SPO - Service Provider Organization
- SWIS - Settlement Workers in Schools
T
- TIE - Teaching Immigrants English
- TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language
- TSE - Test of Spoken English
U
- UCCB - Universal Child Care Benefit
- UNHCR - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- UPEI - University of Prince Edward Island
V
- VSI - Voluntary Sector Initiative
Y
- YMCA - Young Men's Christian Association
- YM-YWCA - Young Men's - Young Women's Christian Association
