Section 73 — Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations: Definitions

The following definitions apply in this Division. Atlantic province means Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island or Newfoundland and Labrador. ( province de l’Atlantique ) Canadian educational credential means any secondary school diploma or any post-secondary diploma, certificate or credential that is issued on the completion of a Canadian program of study or training at an educational or training institution that is recognized by the provincial authorities responsible for registering, accrediting, supervising and regulating such institutions. ( diplôme canadien ) educational credential [Repealed, SOR/2012-274, s. 3] equivalency assessment means a determination, issued by an organization or institution designated under subsection 75(4), that a foreign diploma, certificate or credential is equivalent to a Canadian educational credential and an assessment, by the organization or institution, of the authenticity of the foreign diploma, certificate or credential. ( attestation d’équivalence ) former Regulations has the same meaning as in subsection 316(1). ( ancien règlement ) full-time work means at least 30 hours of work over a period of one week. ( travail à temps plein ) language skill area means speaking, oral comprehension, reading or writing. ( habileté langagière ) restricted occupation means an occupation designated as a restricted occupation by the Minister, taking into account labour market activity on both an area and a national basis, following consultation with the Department of Employment and Social Development, provincial governments and any other relevant organizations or institutions. ( profession d’accès limité ) Despite the definition work in section 2, for the purposes of this Division, work means an activity for which wages are paid or commission is earned.