| AIP | Atlantic Immigration Program |
| AIPP | Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program |
| ANC | Association for New Canadians |
| CADO | Companies And Deeds Online |
| CBSA | Canada Border Services Agency |
| CELPIP | Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program |
| CIC | Citizenship and Immigration Canada |
| CLB | Canadian Language Benchmark |
| CoPR | Confirmation of Permanent Residence |
| CRS | Comprehensive Ranking System |
| ECA | Educational Credential Assessment |
| eCoPR | Electronic Confirmation of Permanent Residence |
| EE | Express Entry |
| EESW | Express Entry Skilled Worker |
| EOI | Expression of Interest |
| ESDC | Employment and Social Development Canada |
| ESL | English as a Second Language |
| FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions |
| FCR | Foreign Credential Recognition |
| FN | Foreign National |
| FQR | Foreign Qualifications Recognition |
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System |
| IG | International Graduate |
| IMP | International Mobility Program (Gov. of Canada Program, PNP & AIP) |
| IRCC | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada |
| IRPA | Immigration and Refugee Protection Act |
| IRPR | Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations |
| IPDO | Immigration Program Development Officer |
| ITA | Invitation To Apply |
| JIG | Department of Jobs, Immigration and Growth |
| JVA | Job Vacancy Assessment |
| LMDO | Labour Market Development Officer |
| LMIA | Labour Market Impact Assessment |
| MCP | Medical Care Plan |
| NAICS | North American Industry Classification System |
| NL | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| NLPNP / PNP | Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program |
| NOC | National Occupational Classification |
| OIM | Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism |
| PA | Principal Applicant |
| PF (Letter) | Procedural Fairness (Letter) |
| PGWP | Post Graduate Work Permit |
| PN | Provincial Nominee |
| PR | Permanent Residence, Permanent Residency |
| PSNL | Priority Skills NL |
| PT | Provinces and Territories |
| RFP | Request For Proposals |
| SIN | Social Insurance Number |
| SW | Skilled Worked |
| TEER | Training, Education, Experience, and Responsibilities |
| TEF | Test d’Evaluation de Francais |
| TFW | Temporary Foreign Worker |
| TFWP | Temporary Foreign Worker Program (Gov. of Canada Program) |
| TRV | Temporary Resident Visa |
| UCI | Unique Client Identifier |
| VAC | Visa Application Centre |
| WP | Work Permit |