Acronyms
2SLGBTQIA+
Two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and all other individuals from the sexual and gender diversity community
CAQ
Québec Acceptance Certificate
CDPDJ
Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse
CEGEP
Collège d’enseignement général et professionnel (general and vocational college)
CISSS
Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux
CIUSSS
Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux
CLSC
Local community services centre
CNESST
Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité au travail
CPE
Centre de la petite enfance (childcare center)
CRA
Canada Revenue Agency
CSQ
Quebec Selection Certificate
CSS
Centre de services scolaire
DCS
Diploma of College Studies
DYP
Director of Youth Protection
ECEEHQ
Comparative evaluation of studies taken outside Québec
EI
Economic immigrant
ESDC
Employment and Social Development Canada
FC
Immigrant sponsored under the family class category
FMG
Family medecine groups
IAA
Integration assistance agent
ICI
Intercultural community counsellor
IFHP
Interim Federal Health Program
IRCC
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
IS
International student
MEQ
Ministère de l’Éducation
MIFI
Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration
MSSS
Ministère de la Santé et des Service Sociaux
NPSPC
Nurse practitioner specialized in primary care
PCAP
Primary Care Access Point
PIN
Personal identification number
QFDF
Québec Family Doctor Finder
R
Refugee selected abroad
RAMQ
Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec
RCMP
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
RSSS
Réseau de la santé et des services sociaux (Health and Social Services Network)
SIN
Social insurance number
SNP
Specialized nurse practioner
TFW
Temporary foreign workers