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Designation of Officers and Delegation of Authority
CIC’s Designation of Officers and Delegation of Authority Instrument
This instrument contains only the authorities that are within CIC’s mandate.The authority under IRPA that are now under the mandate of the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness are listed in a separate instrument signed on behalf of the Minister of PSEP by the President of CBSA.
Through this instrument the CIC Minister is delegating most of the powers that are vested in him by the IRPA in relation to the application of the law. The CIC Minister is also designating in this instrument the “officer” that could carry out the authority vested to them by IRPA and describe the duties and powers they can exercise.
While most of the authorities under the IRPA are given to officers of the Department, many duties and powers are actually carried out by persons outside the Department such as locally-engaged persons working overseas, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) or RCMP officers. This instrument also indicates the authorities that have been given to them.
The text of the Designation of Officers and Delegation of Authorities Instrument is available through the link below.
Designation of Officers and Delegation of Authority documents
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| Dates | Main Changes |
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| April 8, 2013 | Item 1: Under Column 2, add “A13.2(2)” Item 4 (New Item): Under Column 1, add “4.” Under Column 2, add “MI 6(1), Cross Reference A14.1” Under Column 3, add “Designated authority – Determine the written or electronic form that is acceptable in relation to commitment.” Under Column 4, add “CIC CBSA Item 5 (New Item): Under Column 1, add “5.” Under Column 2, add “MI 9(1), (2), (3) Cross Reference: A14.1” Under Column 3, add “Designated authority – Subject to MI 12, refuse the application if the applicant does not meet the requirements of MI 2(2); refuse an application in accordance with MI 9(2); issue a visa in accordance with MI 9(3).” Under Column 4, add “CIC CBSA Item 6 (New Item): Under Column 1, add “6.” Under Column 2, add “MI 10 Cross Reference: A14.1” Under Column 3, add “Designated authority - Request the production of documentation relating to the applicant, the commitment and the program or business that is in the possession or control of the applicant or the entity making the commitment.” Under Column 4, add “CIC CBSA Item 7 (New Item): Under Column 1, add “7.” Under Column 2, add “MI 11(1), (2), (3), (4) Cross Reference: A14.1” Under Column 3, add: “Designated authority - Request that a commitment be independently assessed by a peer review panel; determine whether such an assessment would assist in the application process or request it on a random basis; receive the peer panel assessment of whether due diligence was performed by the entity that made the commitment; consider the assessment provided by the peer review panel, while not being bound by it when making a decision as to whether the applicant meets the requirements of the MIs.” Under Column 4, add: “CIC CBSA Item 8 (New Item): Under Column 1, add “8.” Under Column 2, add “MI 12(1), (3) Cross Reference: A14.1” Under Column 3, add “Designated authority – Substitute the criteria with its evaluation in accordance with MI 12(1); concur in the evaluation made under MI12(1).” Under Column 4, add “CIC CBSA Items 9, 11, 14, 18, 19, 22, 29, 34, 35, 40, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48, 51, 67, 89, and 114: Under Column 4, delete “CBSA Migration Integrity Officer (MIO)” and replace with “CBSA Liaison Officer (LO).” Item 10 Under Column 2, delete “R30(1)(c)(ii)” and replace with “R30(2).” Item 11 Under Column 2, add “R30(1)(a)(iv)” Item 12 Under Column 4, delete “Designated Medical Practitioner” and add “Health Branch Panel Physician, Panel Radiologist, and Panel Laboratory” and “Regional Medical Offices (HB): Panel Physician, Panel Radiologist, Panel Laboratory” Item 13 Under Column 4, Domestic Regions, Operational Management and Coordination, and NHQ (RMO-Ottawa), add “Case Adjudicator” and under Regional Medical Offices – Outside Canada (HB), add “Locally-Engaged Medical Doctor (LES-MD), Locally-Engaged Nurse (LES-NU), Case Adjudicator (LES-4)” Item 18 Under Column 3, delete “(overseas)” Item 22 Under Column 4, CIC Domestic Region, add “Senior Immigration Officer” Item 25 Under Column 2, delete “R87.2(5)” and replace with “R87.2(4)” Item 26 Under Column 3, delete “enter into agreements with funds designating the Minister as agent for the purposes specified in subparagraphs 91(d)(i) to (vi) of the Regulations” Item 27 (New Item) Under Column 1, add “27.” Under Column 2, add “R91” Under Column 3, add “Delegated authority – Act as an agent on behalf of a fund that has been approved by a province and perform the duties vested to the agent by the Regulations; enter into agreements with funds designating the Minister as agent for the purposes specified in subparagraphs R91(d)(i) to (vi) of the Regulations.” Under Column 4, add “CIC NHQ: International Region Director, Strategic Planning and Delivery” Item 32 (New Item) Under Column 1, add “32.” Under Column 2, add “A11(1.3), A20.2(3)” Under Column 3, add “Designated authority –Refuse to consider an application for permanent residence if the designated foreign national fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with any condition imposed on them under subsection 58(4) or section 58.1 of the Act or any requirement imposed on them under section 98.1 of the Act; and less than 12 months have passed since the end of the applicable period referred to in subsections 11(1.1), 11(1.2), 20.2(1) or 20.2(2) of the Act.” Under Column 4, add “CIC Item 46 Under Column 3, delete “Designated” and replace with “Delegated” Item 51 (New Item) Under Column 1, add “51.” Under Column 2, add “A25.1(1) Cross Reference: A112(2)(b.1) or (c)” Under Column 3, add: “Delegated authority – Exempt, in accordance with A25.1(1), the foreign nationals from the application of paragraphs A112(2)(b.1) or (c).” Under Column 4, add: Annex A, Item 6 (New Item) Under Column 1, add “6.” Under Column 2, add “A109.1(1), A109.1(2) Under Column 3, add “By Order, designate a country, for the purpose of subsection 110(2) and section 111.1.” Under Column 4, add “CIC MININSTER ONLY” Annex A, Item 7 (New Item) Under Column 1, add “7.” Under Column 2, add “A109.1(3) Under Column 3, add “By Order, provide for the number, period or percentages referred to in subsection A109.1(2).” Under Column 4, add “CIC MININSTER ONLY” Annex B, Item 5 (New Item) Under Column 1, add “5.” Under Column 2, add “MI 9(1), (2), (3) Cross Reference: A14.1” Under Column 3, add “Designated authority – Subject to MI 12, refuse the application if the applicant does not meet the requirements of MI 2(2); refuse an application in accordance with MI 9(2); issue a visa in accordance with MI 9(3).” Under Column 4, add “CPP - Ottawa Case Officer , Service Innovation Projects Annex B, Item 6 (New Item) Under Column 1, add “6.” Under Column 2, add “MI 10 Cross Reference: A14.1” Under Column 3, add “Designated authority - Request the production of documentation relating to the applicant, the commitment and the program or business that is in the possession or control of the applicant or the entity making the commitment.” Under Column 4, add “CPP - Ottawa Case Officer , Service Innovation Projects Annex B, Item 7 (New Item) Under Column 1, add “7.” Under Column 2, add “MI 11(1), (2), (3), (4) Cross Reference: A14.1” Under Column 3, add “Designated authority - Request that a commitment be independently assessed by a peer review panel; determine whether such an assessment would assist in the application process or request it on a random basis; receive the peer panel assessment of whether due diligence was performed by the entity that made the commitment; consider the assessment provided by the peer review panel, while not being bound by it when making a decision as to whether the applicant meets the requirements of the MIs.” Under Column 4, add “CPP - Ottawa Case Officer , Service Innovation Projects Annex B, Item 8 (New Item) Under Column 1, add “8.” Under Column 2, add “MI 12(1), (3) Cross Reference: A14.1” Under Column 3, add “Designated authority – Substitute the criteria with its evaluation in accordance with MI 12(1); concur in the evaluation made under MI12(1).” Under Column 4, add “CPP - Ottawa Case Officer, Service Innovation Projects Annex B, Item 9 (New Item) Under Column 1, add “9.” Under Column 2, add “A11(1.3)” Under Column 3, add “Designated authority – Refuse to consider an application for permanent residence if the designated foreign national fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with any condition imposed on them under subsection 58(4) or section 58.1 of the Act or any requirement imposed on them under section 98.1 of the Act; and less than 12 months have passed since the end of the applicable period referred to in subsection 11(1.1) or 11(1.2) of the Act.” Under Column 4, add “CPP - Ottawa Case Officer, Service Innovation Projects |
| January 8, 2013 | Item 12: Under Column 2, add “R87.2(4)” Under Column 3, replace with: Refuse to substitute for: Return, retain or otherwise dispose of the application; or send the application to the relevant Canadian mission overseas for further processing.” Item 13: Under Column 2, add “R87.2(3), R87.2(4)” Item 15: Under Column 2, add “R74(3), R74(4), R74(6), R102.3(4), R102.3(5), R102.3(7)” Under Column 3, replace with: For evaluating language proficiency for the purposes of Federal Skilled Worker Class, Canadian Experience Class, and Federal Skilled Trades Class under R74(3) designate, for any specified period any organization or institution to be responsible for evaluating language proficiency on the basis of the organization or institution’s expertise in evaluating language proficiency and on the basis that the organization or institution has provided a correlation of the organization or institution’s evaluation results to the benchmarks set out in the Canadian Language Benchmarks and the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens. Make public the list of designated organizations or institutions under R74(4). Revoke a designation on the basis of the criteria under R74(6)(a), (b) or (c). For evaluating language proficiency for the purposes of the Investor Class, the Entrepreneur Class, and the Self-employed Persons Class under R102.3(4) designate, for any specified period any organization or institution to be responsible for evaluating language proficiency on the basis of the organization or institution’s expertise in evaluating language proficiency and on the basis that the organization or institution has provided a correlation of the organization or institution’s evaluation results to the benchmarks set out in the Canadian Language Benchmarks and the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens. Make public the list of designated organizations or institutions under R102.3(5). Revoke a designation on the basis of the criteria under R102.3(7)(a), (b) or (c). Under Column 4, replace with: Item 16 (New Item): Under Column 2, add: “R75(4), R75(5), R75(7)” Under Column 3, add: For the purposes of “equivalency assessment” under R73(1), R75(2)(e) and R75(2.1)of the Federal Skilled Worker Class, designate, for a specified period, any organization or institution to be responsible for assessing the authenticity of foreign educational credentials and their equivalency to Canadian educational credentials according to R75(4)(a) and (b). Make public the list of designated organizations or institutions under R75(5). Revoke a designation on the basis of the criteria under R75(7)(a), (b) or (c). Under Column 4, add: Item 17: Old Item 17 deleted. Item 20: Under Column 2, add: “R87.2(5)” Under Column 3, replace with: Item 21: Under Column 4, replace with: Item 23: Under Column 4, replace with: |
| December 15, 2012 | Item 37 (New Item): Under Column 2, add “A25(1.01)” Under Column 3, add: Under Column 4, add: CBSA Item 38 (New Item): Under Column 2, add “A25(1.02)” Under Column 3, add: Under Column 4, add: CBSA Under Column 2, add “A25(1.03)” Under Column 3, add: Under Column 4, add: CBSA Under Column 2, add: “A25(1.2)” Under Column 3, add: Under Column 4, add: CBSA Item 41: Under Column 2, add: “A25(1.21)” Under Column 3, add: Under Column 4, add: CBSA Item 57: Under Column 2, add: “A24(5)” Under Column 3, add: “Designated authority – Refuse to examine a request for temporary resident permit if the designated foreign national has made a claim for refugee protection but has not made an application for protection, until five years after the day on which a final determination in respect of the claim is made; if the designated foreign national has made an application for protection, until five years after the day on which a final determination in respect of the application is made; or in any other case, until five years after the day on which the designated foreign national becomes a designated foreign national. CBSA inland: This authority is to be exercised in their immigration functions for port of entry examination only with the exception of police assist cases. Only CIC may issue a temporary resident permit to victims of human trafficking and suspected victims of human trafficking.” Under Column 4, add: CBSA Item 58 (New Item): Under Column 2, add: “A24(6)” Under Column 3, add: CBSA inland: This authority is to be exercised in their immigration functions for port of entry examination only with the exception of police assist cases. Only CIC may issue a temporary resident permit to victims of human trafficking and suspected victims of human trafficking.” Under Column 4, add: CBSA Under Column 2, add: “A24(7)” Under Column 3, add: CBSA inland: This authority is to be exercised in their immigration functions for port of entry examination only with the exception of police assist cases. Only CIC may issue a temporary resident permit to victims of human trafficking and suspected victims of human trafficking.” Under Column 4, add: CBSA Item 62 (New Item): Under Column 1, add “62.” Under Column 2, add: “A99(3.1)” Under Column 3, add: Under Column 4, add” CBSA Item 63 (New Item): Under Column 1, add “63.” Under Column 2, add: “A100(4.1)” Under Column 3, add: Under Column 4, add: CBSA Item 94 (New Item): Under Column 1, add “94.” Under Column 2, add: “A110(1)” Under Column 3, add: Under Column 4, add: CBSA Under Column 1, add “95.” Under Column 2, add “A110(1.1)” Under Column 3, add: Under Column 4, add: CBSA Item 96 (New Item): Under Column 1, add: “96.” Under Column 2, add: “A110(3)” Under Column 3, add: Under Column 4, add: CBSA Item 97: Under Column 2, amend as follows: A169(1)(d) Item 98: Under Column 2, amend as follows: A169(1)(e) Item 102 (New Item): Under Column 1, add: “102.” Under Column 2, add: “A171(a)” Under Column 3, add: Under Column 4, add: CBSA Item 103 (New Item): Under Column 1, add: “103.” Under Column 2, add: “A171(a.1)” Under Column 3, add: Under Column 4, add: CBSA Under Column 1, add: “104.” Under Column 2, add: “A171(a.4)” Under Column 3, add: Under Column 4, add: CBSA Item 105 (New Item): Under Column 1, add: “105.” Under Column 2, add: “A171(a.5)” Under Column 3, add: Under Column 4, add: CBSA |
| October 27, 2012 | Item 88 (New Item): Under Column 1, add “88.” Under Column 2, add “A170(f)” Under Column 3, add “Delegated authority – Notify the Refugee Protection Division of the intention to intervene.” Under Column 4, add “CIC, Senior Immigration Officer, C&I Counsellor Assistant” Item 87 (New Item): Under Column 1, add “87.” Under Column 2, add “A170(e)” Under Column 3, add “Delegated authority – Present evidence, question witnesses and Under Column 4, add “CIC, Senior Immigration Officer, C&I Counsellor Assistant” Item 86 (New Item): Under Column 1, add “86.” Under Column 2, add “A170(d)” Under Column 3, add “Delegated authority – Request and receive from the Refugee Under Column 4, add “CIC, Senior Immigration Officer, C&I Counsellor Assistant, Clerk” Item 85: Under Column 4, CIC, Domestic Regions:, add: “C&I Counsellor Assistant, Clerk” Under Column 4, CBSA, add: “Hearings Advisor (PM-01), Inland Enforcement Officer, Enforcement Officer Assistant, Clerk” Item 84: Under Column 4, CIC, Domestic Regions:, add: “C&I Counsellor Assistant, Clerk” Under Column 4, CBSA, add: Hearings Advisor (PM-01), Inland Enforcement Officer, Item 53: Under Column 4, CIC, Domestic Regions:, add “Senior Immigration Officer” Item 32 (New Item): Under Column 1, add “32.” Under Column 2, add “R72.1(6)” Under Column 3, add “Designated authority – Determine, based on evidence provided by the permanent residence or any other relevant evidence, whether the permanent resident is not able to meet the condition throughout the two-year period specified in R72.1(1) because of either R72.1(6)(a) (abuse or neglect by the sponsor) or R72.1(6)(b) (failure by the sponsor to protect from abuse or neglect).” Under Column 4, add “CIC Domestic Regions: C&I Officer, Senior Immigration Officer Item 31 (New Item): Under Column 1, add “31.” Under Column 2, add “R72.1(5)” Under Column 3, add “Designated authority – Determine, based on evidence provided by the permanent resident referred to in R72.1(1) and any other relevant evidence whether the permanent resident continued to cohabit in a conjugal relationship with the sponsor until the sponsor’s death.” Under Column 4, add “CIC, Domestic Regions: C&I Officer, Senior Immigration Officer Item 30 (New Item): Under Column 1, add “30.” Under Column 2, add “R72.1(4).” Under Column 3, add “Designated authority – Request evidence from a permanent resident referred to in R72.1(1) if there is reason for the officer to believe that there is non-compliance with the condition; request evidence from a permanent resident referred to in R72.1(1) as part of a random assessment of the overall level of compliance with the condition.” Under Column 4, add “CIC, Domestic Regions: C&I Officer, Senior Immigration Officer |
| August 15, 2012 | Items 4, 6, 10, 11, 13, 14, 17, 18, 22, 24, 25, 35, 38, 40, 69, 77 and 78: Under Column 4, remove, where required, the titles “Service Delivery Agent,” “C&I Counsellor (CR-5),” and “Immigration Advisor,” and replace with “C&I Case Processing Agent” Item 14: Under Column2, add “A87.3” Under Column 3, add “Be satisfied whether the foreign national making an application for a work or study permit meets the conditions established in the Ministerial Instructions made pursuant to A87.3. Refuse, return, retain or otherwise dispose of the application in accordance with the Ministerial Instructions. Item 35: Under Column 3, revise to “Delegated authority – Refuse to process or refuse applications for humanitarian and compassionate consideration that accompany permanent resident applications, in accordance with Ministerial Instructions made pursuant to A87.3.” Item 38: Under Column 2, add “A87.3” Under Column 3, add “Be satisfied whether the foreign national making an application for a work or study permit meets the conditions established in the Ministerial Instructions made pursuant to A87.3. Refuse, return, retain or otherwise dispose of the application in accordance with the Ministerial Instructions.” Item 41: Under Column 2, add “A87.3” Under Column 3, add “Be satisfied whether the foreign national meets the conditions established in the Ministerial Instructions made pursuant to A87.3.” Item 56 (New Item): Under Column 1, add “56.” Under Column 2, add “A112(2.1), A112(2.2), R160.1” Under Column 3, add “Delegated Authority – Consider and allow, or remove, in accordance with the Regulations, an exemption from the application of paragraphs A112(2)(b.1) or (c) eligible persons described in A112(2.1), other than persons described in A112(2.2).” Under Column 4, add “CIC NHQ: Director General, Refugee Affairs Branch” Item 69: Under Column 4, remove the designated authority for Immigration Advisor. Annex B, Item 5: Under Column 2, add “A87.3” Under Column 3, add “Be satisfied whether the foreign national making an application for a work or study permit meets the conditions established in the Ministerial Instructions made pursuant to A87.3. Refuse, return, retain or otherwise dispose of the application in accordance with the Ministerial Instructions.” |
| March 14, 2012 | Items 4, 6, 9, 10-14, 17-18, 20, 24-25, 27, 30-31, 33, 35-36, 38, 40, 42, 45, 47-48, 66-70, 76-77: The titles of officers in the Central Processing Region were streamlined, as follows, and are reflected as required in the aforementioned Items under Column 4: Service Delivery Agent / Program Support Officer / Service Delivery Specialist / Strategic Analysis / Team Leader / Manager, Program Support / Manager, PRC Document Center / Manager / Project Manager / Operations Manager / Program Specialist. Item 14: Under Column 3, add “except under subsection 200(1)(c)(ii.1)(B) or subsection 203(1)(e) of the Regulations.” Item 38: Under Column 3, add “except under subsection 200(1)(c)(ii.1)(B) or subsection 203(1)(e) of the Regulations.” Item 39: New item. Under Column 1, add “39.” Under Column 2, add “R200(1)(c)(ii.1)(B), R203(1)(e), R203(5).” Under Column 3, add “Designated authority – Employer’s failure to provide substantially the same wages, working conditions, or employment in an occupation not justified. Make a determination that the employer failed to provide the wages, working conditions and employment in an occupation that were substantially the same as the wages, working conditions, and occupation set out in the employer’s offer of employment to the foreign national, and that the failure is not justified under subsection 203(1.1) of the Regulations. Notify the employer of the determination. Under Column 4 add “CIC / NHQ / Operations / Director General.” Item 79: Under Column 4, delete “Operations” and add “Strategic and Program Policy.” Annex B, Item 5: Under Column 3, add “except under subsection 200(1)(c)(ii.1)(B) or subsection 203(1)(e) of the Regulations.” |
| January 11, 2012 | Item 36: Added the following CBSA officials for designation under Column 4: “Border Services Officer,” “Inland Enforcement Officer,” and “Regional Program Officer.” Under Column 3, specify the CBSA powers as follows: “CBSA inland: This authority is to be exercised in their immigration functions for port of entry examination only.” Item 37: Added the following CBSA officials for designation under Column 4: “Border Services Officer,” “Inland Enforcement Officer,” and “Regional Program Officer.” |
| July 4, 2011 | Item 8: Replaced "Designated Medical Practitioner" title with that of "CIC-Designated International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Medical Adjudicator" Misc. items: PRRA Officers are now described as Senior Immigration Officers (Domestic Region) |
| May 30, 2011 | Item 8: Added the following officials for designation:
Domestic Regions, Operational Management and Coordination, and NHQ:
Regional Medical Offices (HB):
Locally Engaged Staff:
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| March 22, 2011 | Items 13 and 14: Designate Director General of Case Management Branch (Application for permanent residence visa; Application for temporary resident visa) |
| February 10, 2011 | Item 41: Designate Director General of Case Management Branch to authorize the return to Canada of a foreign national |
| November 15, 2010 | Amended definition of “Immigration Program Manager” to include an officer occupying the position of Immigration Program Manager Removed definition of “Senior Immigration Officer”; Added definition for “Unit Supervisor”; Added Unit Supervisor in column 4 of items 20, 41, 46, 66, 68, 69 and 70 Removed “Expertise Officer” from D&D as title no longer exists (from items 4, 6, 9, 10, 17, 18, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31, 33, 36, 38, 39, 46, 48, 49, 67, 71, 75, 76 and 82) Added Query Response Centre designates (Program Support Officer, Amendment Officer and Immigration Clearance Officer) to column 4 of item 4 Removed Director of Finance from column 4 of item 4 Modified title of RCMP designations that were incorrectly listed under Prairie Region to Ontario Region (column 4 of items 4, 6, 19 and 40) Replaced Senior Immigration Officer with Immigration Officer in column 4 of item 9 Added Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA) Officer to column 4 of items 9 and 67 Added CPC-Vegreville designates (Service Delivery Agent, Service Delivery Specialist and Strategic Analysis Officer) to column 4 of item 14 Amended wording of item 15 (of column 3) in order for items 15 and 16 to be consistent Added C&I Counsellor Assistant (CR 5) and Immigration Advisor to column 4 of item 18 Added Analyst, Case Review (Case Management Branch) to column 4 of item 25 Replaced Immigration Program Manager with Immigration Officer in column 4 of item 26 Removed reference to subsection 25.1(1) of the Act in column 2 of item 35 Replaced Director General of Refugees with Director General of Operational Management and Coordination in column 4 of items 44, 46 and 47 Replaced Directors of Refugees Branch (Asylum Policy and Programs, Resettlement Policy and Programs, Horizontal Policy and International Protection) with Directors of Case Management Branch (Case Review, Case Determination, Refugee Operations Division) in column 4 of items 50, 53, 54, 60 and 61 Repealed two items in Annex A (Authorities not delegated) related to Ministerial authority to request a judge to suspend a proceeding with respect to a security certificate and give notice of a decision for protection to the permanent resident or the foreign national and to the judge (which made reference to repealed sections of the Act) Other formatting changes |
| September 22, 2010 | Item 11 was revised and a new item (number 12) was created to enable processing of Federal Skilled Worker Program applications under the new Ministerial Instructions by designates of CPC-Sydney. Item 35 was revised to allow delegates at CPC-Sydney to process applications that meet the eligibility criteria of the Ministerial Instructions. Items 30 to 37 were revised to provide more consistency between the D&D and the recent amendments to IRPA related to humanitarian and compassionate and public policy considerations, which came into effect on June 29, 2010. More delegates at the Director and Manager levels have been added to item 65 regarding determination of rehabilitation of a permanent resident or a foreign national who is inadmissible on grounds of serious criminality. Annex A: Item 2 was revised and a new item (number 3) was added in Annex A (authorities not delegated) to provide further clarity regarding the issuance of public policies. The Annex providing designations and delegations for the 2010 Vancouver Olympic and Paralympics Winter Games was removed from the D&D (due to the repeal of the associated Regulations on April 22, 2010). |
| September 1, 2010 | A new delegated authority added to facilitate the entry of a foreign national whose temporary entry is desirable to maintain or strengthen relations with international partners in furtherance of Canada’s national and international objectives (item 62). |
| April 1, 2010 | A new annex has been added to the D&D for functions related to the Case Processing Pilot-Ottawa office (CPP-O). |
| January 22, 2010 | Titles were added to existing delegation to exempt fees where justifiable to do so by a temporary public policy established in response to a humanitarian crisis (item 33). |
| January 22, 2010 | New delegated authority added to designate, individually or by class, passports or travel or identity documents that do not constitute reliable proof of identity or nationality (item 75). |
| August 10, 2009 | Minister’s signature page, paragraph 5- Added definitions of groups of titles Annex B – Added an annex regarding processing of applications for the 2010 Olympic/Paralympic Winter Games Column 4 – Updated titles listed throughout the Instrument to reflect operational updates and the hierarchical link notion as per paragraphs 2a and 4a of the Minister’s signature page. Items 4, 6 and 68 (column 3) – Updated designated CBSA Officer authorities Item 16 (column 3) – Clarification to include authority to process both overseas and inland family class applications Item 17 (column 2) – replaced reference to repealed sections R86(4) and R87(8) with reference to R71.1 |
| September 19, 2008 | Item 14 – Item added to permit an officer to designate organizations or institutions to assess language proficiency for the purposes of the Canadian Experience Class. Item 9 – Update officers who have the authority to assess a foreign national’s ability and willingness to defray health and social services costs when making a decision on excessive demand. |
| July 18, 2006 | Item 31 – Temporary public policy established in response to a humanitarian crisis and Delegation of authority to waive applicable immigration fees |
| February 10, 2006 | Item 34 and 34.1 – Permanent resident travel documents Items 35.1, 35.2 – outside of Canada, Humanitarian and Compassionate considerations (H&C) Item 44.1 – Temporary resident permits fore foreign nationals inadmissible for security reasons, violations of human or international rights or linked to organized |
| December 12, 2005 | All authorities belonging to the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (PSEP Minister) have been removed from the document of authority last signed in February 2005. |
| October 26, 2005 | Item 45.2 – Temporary public policy for persons affected by the Earthquake in South Asia of October 8, 2005 and Delegation of authority to waive immigration fees. |
| June 9, 2005 | Items 28, 96, 103, 104, 105, 108, 109, 110, 111, 113, 114 – Expand the group of officers that could make a danger opinion in the context of eligibility to refugee determination, PRRA and Non Refoulement provisions (sections 101, 112 et 115 of IRPA); Withdraw officers transferred to CBSA from these decision-making authorities. |
| April 22, 2005 | Quebec Region – Withdraw “Assistant Director”; Add “Manager”. Items 20, 32, 34, 43, 59, 62, 79, 82, 197, 245 – adjustment following the reclassification exercise affecting Immigration Advisors. Items 79, 82, 161, 162, 164, 202 – detention and border activities, withdraw of CIC Inland Officer. The annexes for the Atlantic, Quebec, Prairies and Northern Territories Regions, as well as the annexes for the International Region and the Departmental Delivery Network, have been updated to include the new national titles introduced by CIC Human Resources Branch in the Fall of 2002. |
| January 13, 2005 | Item 45.1 – Temporary public policy for persons affected by the Tsunami and earthquake disaster of December 26, 2004. |
| October 8, 2004 | Entire new document signed by the Minister of CIC and the Minister of PSEPC following the transfer of POE to CBSA and the retransfer of PRRA to CIC. |
| October 7, 2004 | Item 48, 60, 61, 67, 173 and 188 – Add “Deputy Program Manager” and the “Operations Manager” |
| June 17, 2004 | Item 93 – Designate HRSDC officials operating in SIN Centre in Bathurst to examine application for SIN from temporary resident. |
| April 26, 2004 | Items 43.1, 45, 47 – Humanitarian and Compassionate Considerations for applicants inadmissible under sections 34, 35, 36(2), 37 and 38 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA). |
| February 10, 2004 | Item 249 – enter into a memoranda with third parties acting as referral organizations in the context of refugee protection. |
| December 12, 2003 | Entire new documents signed by the Minister of CIC and the Minister of PSEP following the creation of the Canada Border Services Agency. |
| September 2, 2003 | French / English adjustments |
| July 4, 2003 | Items 2, 11, 21 – Family class sponsorship Items 104, 108 – Pre-removal risk assessment Item 137 – Non-refoulement |
| January 30, 2003 | Ajout de huit points d’entrée à la région de Québec |
| February 5, 2003 | item 81 – Identify opinion item 88 – Non-disclosure of information item 73 – Arrest without a warrant item 196 – Designation of work that could be performed by foreign nationals |
| July 31, 2002 | Ontario Region: Replace Security agent (Group 4) by those of the Wackenhut Security Agency; modification of the powers given to Regional Manager, Enforcement Assistant, Expulsion officer |
| July 25, 2002 | Item 36, 73 – Arrest without a warrant Item 74 – Search and Seizure – Peace Officer under the Criminal Code Item 62 – Prairies Region, A44 Reports |
| July 16, 2002 | Item 174 – Designated organization – Language proficiency Item 37 and 38 – Temporary residents permit Item 96, 105, 108 – Application for protection and PRRA |
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