Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 158, Number 42: GOVERNMENT NOTICES
October 19, 2024
DEPARTMENT OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION
IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE PROTECTION ACT
Ministerial Instructions with respect to the processing of certain applications for a study permit made by a foreign national as a member of the student class
These Instructions are published in the Canada Gazette in accordance with subsection 87.3(6) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. They revoke and replace the Ministerial Instructions of the same title published on August 24, 2024.
These Instructions are given, pursuant to section 87.3 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, by the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration as, in the opinion of the Minister, these Instructions will best support the attainment of the immigration goals established by the Government of Canada by
- permitting Canada to pursue the maximum social, cultural and economic benefits of immigration; and
- enriching and strengthening the social and cultural fabric of Canadian society, while respecting the federal, bilingual and multicultural character of Canada.
Overview
These Instructions stipulate that new study permit applications within the scope of these Instructions require a provincial attestation letter from the respective province or territory where the applicant intends to study.
The intent of these Instructions is to ensure that the number of study permit applications accepted into processing by the Department of Citizenship and Immigration (the Department) within the scope of the Instructions does not exceed 606 250 study permit applications for a period of one year beginning January 22, 2024, at 8:30 Eastern standard time (EST). Provinces and territories have been allocated a share of the 606 250 as set out in a Ministerial Statement published on April 5, 2024. As stipulated in these Instructions, certain categories of study permit applications are excluded from the conditions and the associated application cap established by these Instructions.
Definitions
The following definitions apply in these Instructions:
- “Act”
- means the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. (Loi)
- “provincial attestation letter”
- means a letter issued by a provincial government confirming that an applicant has a space within the provincial allocation for study permit applications, and that must include the following information of the foreign national:
- full name,
- date of birth, and
- address. (lettre d’attestation provinciale)
- “Regulations”
- means the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations. (Règlement)
- “territorial attestation letter”
- means a letter issued by a territorial government confirming that an applicant has a space within the territorial allocation for study permit applications, and that must include the following information of the foreign national:
- full name,
- date of birth, and
- address. (lettre d’attestation territoriale)
Scope
These Instructions apply to applications for a study permit made under the student class, referred to in Part 12 of the Regulations, except for study permit applications that are
- referred to in subsection 182(1) of the Regulations from foreign nationals whose previous status was that of a student;
- referred to in paragraphs 215(1)(a),(b),(d),(e), and (g) of the Regulations;
- referred to in paragraph 215(1)(c) of the Regulations, unless the foreign national holds a work permit issued under the International Experience Canada program;
- referred to in subparagraphs 215(1)(f)(i) and (ii) of the Regulations;
- referred to in subsection 215(2) of the Regulations;
- received from foreign nationals planning to study at the primary school or secondary school level;
- received from foreign nationals planning to study in a graduate degree program at the master’s or doctoral level;
- received from foreign nationals planning to study at a designated learning institution referred to in subparagraph 211.1(a)(i) of the Regulations;
- received from foreign nationals who are recipients of a scholarship for non-Canadians administered and funded by Global Affairs Canada;
- received from foreign nationals who have been selected by their designated learning institution to participate in the Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot;
- received from foreign nationals who are eligible to apply for an exemption from study permit requirements based on the provisions of a public policy issued by the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration under section 25.2 of the Act as part of a migration response to a crisis or other pressure; or
- received from foreign nationals who are eligible to apply for an exemption from study permit requirements based on the provisions of the Temporary public policy to exempt certain Indigenous persons and their family members from temporary residence requirements.
Conditions
In order to be accepted for processing, any study permit application subject to these Instructions that was received at or after January 22, 2024, 8:30 EST must include a provincial or territorial attestation letter.
Study permit applications received by the Department at or after January 22, 2024, 8:30 EST that do not include a provincial or territorial attestation letter will not be accepted for processing and processing fees will be returned.
Maximum number of study permit applications to be accepted for processing in a year
These Instructions authorize a maximum of 606 250 study permit applications within the scope of these Instructions to be accepted for processing for a period of one year beginning January 22, 2024, 8:30 EST.
This maximum number of study permit applications accepted for processing may be amended in accordance with any subsequent Instructions the Minister may provide.
Study permit applications that are within the scope of these Instructions received by the Department after the maximum number of study permit applications has been reached will not be accepted for processing and processing fees will be returned.
Coming into effect
These Instructions take effect on October 10, 2024.
October 3, 2024
The Hon. Marc Miller, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
DEPARTMENT OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION
IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE PROTECTION ACT
Ministerial Instructions with respect to the submission of online applications for temporary resident visas and other documents
These Instructions are published in the Canada Gazette in accordance with subsection 87.3(6) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (the Act).
These Instructions are given, pursuant to section 87.3 and subsections 92(1.1) and (2), by the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration as, in the opinion of the Minister, these Instructions 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.
Instructions are directed to officers who are charged with handling and/or reviewing certain applications for temporary resident visas, work permits and study permits, by establishing conditions that must be met before the processing of an application or request.
Considerations
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s commitment to reducing inventories and processing times requires measures that offer flexibility by allowing Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to continue to receive and redistribute applications where processing capacity exists.
Canada’s immigration objectives, as set out in section 3 of the Act, include the establishment of fair and efficient procedures to maintain the integrity of the Canadian immigration system.
Scope
These Instructions apply to new applications for temporary resident visas, work permits and study permits submitted to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada on or after the coming into force of these Instructions.
Applications from outside Canada to be submitted by electronic means — Temporary residence
All applications for a temporary resident visa (including a transit visa), a work permit, or a study permit submitted for foreign nationals who are outside Canada at the time of application must be submitted using electronic means (apply online).
The following foreign nationals who are outside Canada submitting applications for temporary resident visas, work permits, and study permits may submit these applications by any other means that are made available or specified by the Minister for that purpose:
- Foreign nationals who are outside of Canada and who are unable to apply online, including for reasons of a disability, and require accommodation for the use of electronic means;
- Foreign nationals who hold an identity or travel document described in paragraph 52(1)(c) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations that was issued by a country, that does not prohibit travel to Canada, that the foreign national may use to enter the country of issue and that is of the type issued by that country to non-national residents, refugees or stateless persons who are unable to obtain a passport or other travel document from their country of citizenship or nationality or who have no country of citizenship or nationality;
- Foreign nationals applying for a work permit who are intending to perform work under an international agreement or arrangement between Canada and one or more countries concerning seasonal agricultural workers; and
- Foreign nationals who apply for a work permit, study permit or temporary resident permit under the Temporary public policy to exempt certain Indigenous persons and their family members from temporary residence requirements.
Retention/Disposition
Applications received by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada on or after the coming into force of the Instructions that were not submitted by electronic means will not be accepted and processing fees will be returned, except in the case of foreign nationals who may submit an application by any other means that are made available or specified by the Minister for that purpose, in accordance with these Instructions.
Repeal
The following Instructions are repealed, effective October 10, 2024:
Ministerial Instructions 62 (MI62): Ministerial Instructions with respect to the submission of online applications for temporary resident visas and other documents, entered into force on April 1, 2023.
Effective date
These Instructions take effect on October 10, 2024.
October 3, 2024
The Hon. Marc Miller, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999
Ministerial Condition No. 21964
Ministerial condition
(Paragraph 84(1)(a) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)
Whereas the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health (the ministers) have assessed information pertaining to the substance 1-propanaminium, N-(3-aminopropyl)-2-hydroxy-N,N-dimethyl-3-sulfo-, N-(C12-18 and C18-unsatd. acyl) derivs., inner salts, Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry Number 691400-36-9;
And whereas the ministers suspect that the substance is toxic or capable of becoming toxic within the meaning of section 64 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (the Act),
The Minister of the Environment, pursuant to paragraph 84(1)(a) of the Act, hereby permits the manufacture or import of the substance subject to the conditions of the following annex.
Marc D’Iorio
Assistant Deputy Minister
Science and Technology Branch
On behalf of the Minister of the Environment
ANNEX
Conditions
(Paragraph 84(1)(a) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)
1. The following definitions apply in these ministerial conditions:
- “cosmetic”
- means a cosmetic as defined in section 2 of the Food and Drugs Act;
- “leave-on cosmetic”
- means a cosmetic that is not meant to be rinsed or washed off immediately after its application and includes products such as hairstyling products, leave-on makeup, lotions, aftershave, perfume, moisturizer, makeup remover, suntanning products, skin creams, oils, serums, baby powder, baby oil, baby salve, diaper cream and oral hygiene products;
- “notifier”
- means the person who has, on September 30, 2024, provided to the Minister of the Environment the prescribed information concerning the substance, in accordance with subsection 81(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999; and
- “substance”
- means 1-propanaminium, N-(3-aminopropyl)-2-hydroxy-N,N-dimethyl-3-sulfo-, N-(C12-18 and C18-unsatd. acyl) derivs., inner salts, Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry Number 691400-36-9.
2. The notifier may manufacture or import the substance subject to the present ministerial conditions.
Restrictions
3. The notifier shall manufacture or import the substance only when the following conditions are met:
- (a) the concentration of 1,3-propanediamine, N,N-dimethyl-, CAS Registry Number 109-55-7, in the substance is less than 0.01% by weight; and
- (b) the concentration of fatty acid amidopropyl dimethylamine (amidoamine) impurities in the substance is less than or equal to 1.5% by weight.
4. The notifier shall not manufacture or import the substance for use in the manufacture of a leave-on cosmetic in which the substance is present at a concentration greater than 0.6% by weight.
5. The notifier shall not import the substance if it is present in a leave-on cosmetic at a concentration greater than 0.6% by weight.
Other requirements
6. (1) The notifier shall, prior to transferring the physical possession or control of the substance to any person,
- (a) inform the person, in writing, of the terms of the present ministerial conditions; and
- (b) obtain, prior to the first transfer of the substance, written confirmation from this person that they were informed of the terms of the present ministerial conditions and agree to not use the substance in the manufacture of a leave-on cosmetic in which the substance is present at a concentration greater than 0.6% by weight.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to persons to whom the substance is transferred when it is contained in a product.
Record-keeping requirements
7. (1) The notifier shall maintain electronic or paper records, with any documentation supporting the validity of the information contained in these records, indicating
- (a) the use of the substance;
- (b) the concentration by weight of the substance in products;
- (c) that 1,3-propanediamine, N,N-dimethyl-, CAS Registry Number 109-55-7, is present or not in the substance imported or manufactured and, if present, its concentration by weight;
- (d) that fatty acid amidopropyl dimethylamine (amidoamine) impurities are present or not in the substance imported or manufactured and, if present, their concentration by weight;
- (e) the quantity of the substance that the notifier manufactures, imports, purchases, distributes, sells and uses;
- (f) the name and address of each person referred to in subsection 6(1); and
- (g) the written confirmation referred to in paragraph 6(1)(b).
(2) The notifier shall maintain electronic or paper records mentioned in subsection (1) at their principal place of business in Canada, or at the principal place of business in Canada of their representative, for a period of at least five years after they are made.
Coming into force
8. The present ministerial conditions come into force on October 9, 2024.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT
CANADA MARINE ACT
Trois-Rivières Port Authority — Supplementary letters patent
WHEREAS letters patent were issued by the Minister of Transport (“Minister”) for the Trois-Rivières Port Authority (“Authority”) under the authority of the Canada Marine Act (“Act”), effective May 1, 1999;
WHEREAS Schedule C of the letters patent sets out the immovables, other than federal immovables, held or occupied by the Authority;
WHEREAS, pursuant to subsection 46(2.1) of the Act, the Authority wishes to acquire the immovable known and designated as being lot 5 861 361 of the cadastre of Quebec;
WHEREAS the board of directors of the Authority has requested that the Minister issue supplementary letters patent to amend Schedule C of the letters patent;
AND WHEREAS the Minister is satisfied that the amendment to the letters patent is consistent with the Act,
NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to subsection 9(1) of the Act, the letters patent are amended as follows:
- Schedule C of the letters patent is amended by adding the following at the end of that Schedule:
Lot Number Description 5 861 361 An immovable known and designated as being lot 5 861 361 of the cadastre of Quebec, registration division of Trois-Rivières, city of Trois-Rivières, as described in the certificate of location and shown on the accompanying plan prepared November 16, 2021, under number 18505 of the minutes of Pierre Brodeur, land surveyor, containing an area of 57 843.7 m2. - These supplementary letters patent take effect on the date of registration in the Land register of Quebec of the deed of sale evidencing the transfer of the immovable to the Authority.
ISSUED this 1st day of October, 2024.
The Honourable Anita Anand, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Transport
OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
TRUST AND LOAN COMPANIES ACT
CIBC Mellon Trust Company and CIBC Mellon Global Securities Services Company Inc. — Letters patent of amalgamation and order to commence and carry on business
Notice is hereby given of the issuance,
- pursuant to subsection 234(1) of the Trust and Loan Companies Act, of letters patent amalgamating and continuing CIBC Mellon Trust Company and CIBC Mellon Global Securities Services Company Inc. as one company under the name, in English, CIBC Mellon Trust Company, and, in French, Compagnie Trust CIBC Mellon, effective November 1, 2024; and
- pursuant to subsection 52(5) of the Trust and Loan Companies Act, of an order approving CIBC Mellon Trust Company to commence and carry on business, effective on the date on which the letters patent amalgamating and continuing CIBC Mellon Trust Company and CIBC Mellon Global Securities Services Company Inc. as a company under the name CIBC Mellon Trust Company become effective.
October 19, 2024
Peter Routledge
Superintendent of Financial Institutions
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.
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