Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 157, Number 49: GOVERNMENT NOTICES
December 9, 2023
DEPARTMENT OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION
IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE PROTECTION ACT
Ministerial Instructions with respect to the submission of online applications for permanent 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, 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 objectives of the Act, as set out in section 3.
Instructions are directed to officers who are charged with handling and/or reviewing certain applications for permanent resident visas, applications for permanent resident status, and sponsorship applications by establishing conditions that must be met before the processing of an application.
Considerations
Recognizing Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s commitment to reducing inventories and processing times, including those caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and that doing so requires measures that increase processing capacity and allow Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to receive and redistribute applications where processing capacity exists;
Noting that 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 applications for permanent resident visas, applications for permanent resident status, and sponsorship applications made under the following immigration streams and submitted on or after the 2022 coming-into-force dates that were originally listed in the repealed version of these Instructions:
- Permit Holder Class, referred to in sections 64 and 65 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (the Regulations);
- Quebec Skilled Worker Class, referred to in section 86 of the Regulations;
- Provincial Nominee Class, referred to in section 87 of the Regulations, excluding applicants referred to in section 10.1 of the Act;
- Atlantic Immigration Class, referred to in section 87.3 of the Regulations;
- Quebec Investor Class, referred to in section 90 of the Regulations;
- Quebec Entrepreneur Class, referred to in section 97 of the Regulations;
- Start-Up Business Class, referred to in section 98.01 of the Regulations;
- Self-Employed Persons Class and Quebec Self-Employed Persons Class, referred to in sections 100 and 101 of the Regulations, respectively;
- Family Class, referred to in sections 116, 117 and 130 of the Regulations, excluding those referred to in paragraphs 117(c) and (d), which are governed by the Ministerial Instructions with respect to the processing of applications for a permanent resident visa made by parents or grandparents of a sponsor as members of the family class and the processing of sponsorship applications made in relation to those applications;
- Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada Class, referred to in sections 123, 124, and 130 of the Regulations;
- Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot, first authorized through Ministerial Instructions issued on August 17, 2019, under section 14.1 of the Act;
- Home Support Worker Pilot, first authorized through Ministerial Instructions issued on June 18, 2019, under section 14.1 of the Act;
- Home Child Care Provider Pilot, first authorized through Ministerial Instructions issued on June 18, 2019, under section 14.1 of the Act; and
- Agri-Food Pilot, first authorized through Ministerial Instructions issued on May 15, 2020, under section 14.1 of the Act.
Despite the above, these Instructions do not apply to applications made under the Provincial Nominee Class, Atlantic Immigration Class, or Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot where the foreign national has also submitted an application under the public policy to support the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot authorized under section 25.2 of the Act.
Applications to be submitted by electronic means
These Instructions apply to applications for permanent resident visas, applications for permanent resident status, and sponsorship applications under the immigration streams referred to in these Instructions. All applications submitted by a foreign national, a sponsor, or authorized representative on or after the coming into force of the Instructions must be submitted using electronic means (apply online).
An alternate application format would be provided to foreign nationals, sponsors, and their representatives who are unable to apply online.
Retention and disposition
Applications received by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada on or after the coming into force of these 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, sponsors or authorized representatives who may submit an application by any other means that is made available or specified by the Minister for that purpose in accordance with these Instructions.
These Instructions are in force for the following immigration streams:
- Quebec Skilled Worker Class, referred to in section 86 of the Regulations;
- Provincial Nominee Class, referred to in section 87 of the Regulations excluding applicants referred to in section 10.1 of the Act;
- Family Class, referred to in sections 116, 117, and 130 of the Regulations, other than those referred to in paragraphs 117(c) and (d);
- Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada Class, referred to in sections 123, 124, and 130 of the Regulations;
- Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot, first authorized through Ministerial Instructions issued on August 17, 2019, under section 14.1 of the Act;
- Quebec Investor Class, referred to in section 90 of the Regulations;
- Quebec Entrepreneur Class, referred to in section 97 of the Regulations;
- Quebec Self-Employed Persons Class, referred to in section 101 of the Regulations;
- Agri-Food Pilot, first authorized through Ministerial Instructions issued on May 15, 2020, under section 14.1 of the Act;
- Start-Up Business Class, referred to in section 98.01 of the Regulations;
- Permit Holder Class, referred to in sections 64 and 65 of the Regulations;
- Home Support Worker Pilot, first authorized through Ministerial Instructions issued on June 18, 2019, under section 14.1 of the Act;
- Home Child Care Provider Pilot, first authorized through Ministerial Instructions issued on June 18, 2019, under section 14.1 of the Act;
- Self-Employed Persons Class, referred to in section 100 the Regulations; and
- Atlantic Immigration Class, referred to in section 87.3 of the Regulations.
Repeal
- The following Instructions are repealed, effective November 9, 2023: Ministerial Instructions 61 (MI61): Ministerial Instructions with respect to the submission of online applications for permanent resident visas and other documents, entered into force on September 23, 2022.
Effective date
These Instructions take effect on November 9, 2023.
The Hon. Marc Miller, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
Dated at Ottawa, November 27, 2023
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999
Publication of final decision after assessment of five Siloxanes Group substances specified on the Domestic Substances List (section 77 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)
Whereas a summary of the assessment conducted on these five substances identified in the annex below pursuant to paragraphs 68(b) and (c) of the Act is annexed hereby;
And whereas it is concluded that the substances do not meet any of the criteria set out in section 64 of the Act,
Notice therefore is hereby given that the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health propose to take no further action on these substances at this time under section 77 of the Act.
Steven Guilbeault
Minister of the Environment
Mark Holland
Minister of Health
ANNEX
Summary of the assessment of the Siloxanes Group
Pursuant to section 68 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA), the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health have conducted an assessment of five substances referred to collectively under the Chemicals Management Plan (CMP) as the Siloxanes Group. The Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Numbers (CAS RNsfootnote 1), the Domestic Substances List (DSL) names, and the common names of these substances are listed in the table below.
Of the two remaining substances out of the seven in the Siloxanes Group, one substance, cyclotetrasiloxane, 2,2,4,6,6,8-hexamethyl-4,8-diphenyl-, cis- (CAS RN 33204-76-1) was determined to be of low concern for risk to both the environment and human health and the decision for this substance is provided in a separate report.footnote 2
The other remaining substance, cyclosiloxanes, di-Me (CAS RN 69430-24-6), henceforth referred to as cyclomethicone, is a UVCB (unknown or variable composition, complex reaction products, or biological materials) primarily comprised of octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4; CAS RN 556-67-2), decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5; CAS RN 541-02-6) and dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (D6; CAS RN 540-97-6), in varying proportions. Cyclomethicone is considered to have been addressed through the screening assessments of D4, D5, and D6 in 2008 and the revised conclusion regarding D5 in 2012. While it was concluded that D5 and D6 were not posing a risk to the environment or human health, it was concluded that D4 was posing a risk to the environment but not to human health. Given that the previous regulatory activities for D4 can also pertain to and address the use of mixtures containing D4,footnote 3 cyclomethicone will not be subject to further risk assessment work under the CMP at this time. Accordingly, this assessment addresses the five substances listed in the table below, hereinafter referred to as the Siloxanes Group.
| CAS RN | DSL name | Common name (abbreviation) |
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| 107-46-0 | Disiloxane, hexamethyl- | Hexamethyldisiloxane (L2) |
| 141-62-8 | Tetrasiloxane, decamethyl- | Decamethyltetrasiloxane (L4) |
| 141-63-9 | Pentasiloxane, dodecamethyl- | Dodecamethylpentasiloxane (L5) |
| 541-05-9 | Cyclotrisiloxane, hexamethyl- | Cyclotrisiloxane (D3) |
| 2627-95-4 | Disiloxane, 1,3-diethenyl-1,1,3,3-tetramethyl- | Divinyltetramethyldisiloxane (dvTMDS) |
While L2, L5, and dvTMDS do not naturally occur in the environment, L4 and D3 are found in plants. According to information submitted in response to a CEPA section 71 survey, 1 000 kg to 100 000 kg for each of L2, L4, L5, D3 and dvTMDS were imported into Canada in 2008. In the same year, no Canadian manufacturing activity was reported for these five substances above the reporting threshold of 100 kg.
In Canada, L2 is used primarily as an intermediate, functional fluid, and solvent in products available to consumers such as cosmetics, electronics, medical devices, and anti-freeze and de-icing products. Exposures to L4 and L5 from cosmetics and to L5 from drugs were previously assessed through the assessment of dimethicone (CAS RN 9006-65-9footnote 4). There are no uses of L4 identified as an individual substance. L5 is also used primarily as a solvent and surface-active agent in industrial applications such as paints and coatings. D3 is used primarily as an intermediate, solvent, and emollient in products available to consumers such as cosmetics, and adhesives and sealants. DvTMDS is used as an intermediate in the manufacture of polymers and other organic compounds and may be used in food packaging materials.
The ecological risks of the substances in the Siloxanes Group were characterized using the ecological risk classification of organic substances (ERC), which is a risk-based approach that employs multiple metrics for both hazard and exposure, with weighted consideration of multiple lines of evidence for determining the risk classification. Hazard profiles are based principally on metrics regarding mode of toxic action, chemical reactivity, food web–derived internal toxicity thresholds, bioavailability, and chemical and biological activity. Metrics considered in the exposure profiles include potential emission rate, overall persistence, and long-range transport potential. A risk matrix is used to assign a low, moderate or high level of potential concern for substances based on their hazard and exposure profiles. Based on the outcome of the ERC analysis, the substances in the Siloxanes Group are considered unlikely to be causing ecological harm.
Considering all available lines of evidence presented in this assessment, there is low risk of harm to the environment from substances in the Siloxanes Group. It is concluded that L2, L4, L5, D3 and dvTMDS in the Siloxanes Group do not meet the criteria under paragraph 64(a) or (b) of CEPA, as they are not entering the environment in a quantity or concentration or under conditions that have or may have an immediate or long-term harmful effect on the environment or its biological diversity or that constitute or may constitute a danger to the environment on which life depends.
For the human health risk assessment, the linear siloxanes (L2, L4 and L5) were assessed together and D3 and dvTMDS were considered as individual substances. For the general population of Canada, indoor air is the predominant source of exposure from environmental media to the linear siloxanes and D3. Oral exposure to L5 may occur from eating fish. Oral exposure to D3 may occur from eating fish and baked goods made in silicone baking moulds. Exposure to dvTMDS via environmental media is considered to be negligible and via food packaging materials is below 25 nanograms per kilogram of body weight per day. Amongst products available to consumers, the predominant sources of exposure are the use of self-care products that contain L2 and D3 (L2 may be present in nail polish drying drops and bandage adhesive remover, and D3 may be present in body makeup and diaper cream). The general population may also be exposed via inhalation to residual D3 from use of silicone baking moulds.
In laboratory studies, L2 affects the liver, testes, and lungs, whereas L4 affects the liver. L5 may have similar effects, on the basis of a read-across approach used to characterize its critical health effects. Laboratory studies also showed that D3 is associated with decreased food consumption, body weight, and liver weight.
For L2, L4, L5, and D3, estimates of exposure were derived based on levels of substances in environmental media including indoor air as the largest contributor for exposure. Estimates of exposure to products available to consumers were derived for L2 and D3. These estimates of exposure were compared with critical effect levels identified from laboratory studies and the margins of exposure are considered to be adequate to address uncertainties in the health effects and exposure databases.
Exposure of the general population to dvTMDS is not expected, and therefore the concern for human health is low. It was not identified as posing a high hazard to human health on the basis of classifications by other national or international agencies for carcinogenicity, genotoxicity, developmental toxicity or reproductive toxicity.
The human health assessment took into consideration those groups of individuals within the Canadian population who, due to greater susceptibility or greater exposure, may be more vulnerable to experiencing adverse health effects from exposure to substances. Exposures to substances in this Siloxanes Group were considered for all relevant age groups and life stages, including teens, children, toddlers, infants, and people of reproductive age, when applicable. A potential for increased susceptibility was not identified for a particular population or life stage. These subpopulations were taken into consideration in the risk assessment of substances in the Siloxanes Group.
Considering all the information presented in this assessment, it is concluded that L2, L4, L5, D3, and dvTMDS do not meet the criteria under paragraph 64(c) of CEPA, as they are not entering the environment in a quantity or concentration or under conditions that constitute or may constitute a danger in Canada to human life or health.
Overall conclusion
Therefore, it is concluded that L2, L4, L5, D3, and dvTMDS do not meet any of the criteria set out in section 64 of CEPA.
The assessment for these substances is available on the Canada.ca (Chemical Substances) website.
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999
Publication of final decision after assessment of 26 industry-restricted gas oils and kerosenes specified on the Domestic Substances List (section 77 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)
Whereas a summary of the assessment conducted on the 26 substances identified in Annex I below pursuant to paragraphs 68(b) and (c) of the Act is annexed hereby;
And whereas it is concluded that these 26 substances do not meet any of the criteria set out in section 64 of the Act,
Notice therefore is hereby given that the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health (the ministers) propose to take no further action at this time under section 77 of the Act.
Steven Guilbeault
Minister of the Environment
Mark Holland
Minister of Health
ANNEX I
| CAS RN | DSL name |
|---|---|
| 64741-43-1 | Gas oils (petroleum), straight-run |
| 64741-49-7 | Condensates (petroleum), vacuum tower |
| 64741-58-8 | Gas oils (petroleum), light vacuum |
| 64741-60-2 | Distillates (petroleum), intermediate catalytic cracked |
| 64741-90-8 | Gas oils (petroleum), solvent-refined |
| 64742-06-9 | Extracts (petroleum), middle distillate solvent |
| 64742-30-9 | Distillates (petroleum), chemically neutralized middle |
| 64742-31-0 | Distillates (petroleum), chemically neutralized light |
| 64742-72-9 | Distillates (petroleum),catalytic dewaxed middle |
| 64742-77-4 | Distillates (petroleum), complex dewaxed middle |
| 64742-87-6 | Gas oils (petroleum), hydrodesulfurized light vacuum |
| 64742-91-2 | Distillates (petroleum), steam-cracked |
| 68333-88-0 | Aromatic hydrocarbons, C9-17 |
| 68477-30-5 | Distillates (petroleum), catalytic reformer fractionator residue, intermediate-boiling |
| 68814-87-9 | Distillates (petroleum), full-range straight-run middle |
| 68915-96-8 | Distillates (petroleum), heavy straight-run |
| 68915-97-9 | Gas Oils (petroleum) straight-run, high-boiling |
| 68919-17-5 | Hydrocarbons, C12-20, catalytic alkylation by-products |
| 68921-07-3 table 2 note a | Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated light catalytic cracked |
| 92704-36-4 | Gas oils (petroleum), straight-run, clay-treated |
| 128683-26-1 | Distillates (petroleum), full-range atm. |
| 128683-27-2 | Distillates (oil sand), straight-run middle |
| 128683-28-3 | Gas oils (petroleum), full-range |
| 128683-29-4 | Gas oils (oil sand), hydrotreated |
| 128683-30-7 | Gas oils (oil sand) |
| 129893-10-3 | Residues (petroleum), vacuum, hydrocracked, middle distillate fraction |
Table 2 note(s)
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ANNEX II
Summary of the assessment of 26 Industry-restricted Gas Oils and Kerosenes
Pursuant to section 68 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA), the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health have conducted an assessment of 26 Industry-restricted Gas Oils and Kerosenes. The substances considered in this assessment have been identified as industry restricted, as they may leave a petroleum-sector facility and be transported to other industrial facilities (for example for use as a feedstock, fuel or blending component), but do not reach the public market in their original form. Their Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Numbers (CAS RNfootnote 1 and their Domestic Substances List (DSL) names are listed in Annex I. Fifteen additional CAS RNs with uses in products available to consumers were included in the draft assessment, which addressed 42 substances and was referred to under the Chemicals Management Plan as the Gas Oils and Kerosenes Group. However, as new information has been obtained that may impact characterization of their hazard, these 15 substances have been removed from this assessment, and are being evaluated in a separate assessment for gas oils and kerosenes with uses in products available to consumers. Additionally, CAS RN 64742-88-7 was included in the draft assessment of gas oils and kerosenes but, upon review, has been removed and is being evaluated along with other low boiling point naphthas in a separate assessment. Therefore, this assessment focuses on 26 industry-restricted gas oils and kerosenes.
Industry-restricted gas oils and kerosenes are complex and highly variable combinations of hydrocarbons produced either directly through atmospheric distillation of crude oil or by the cracking of heavier vacuum distillation streams into lighter fractions, and are considered to be of unknown or variable composition, complex reaction products or biological materials (UVCBs). Gas oils contain straight and branched chain alkanes (paraffins), cycloalkanes (naphthenes), aromatic hydrocarbons, and mixed aromatic cycloalkanes, predominantly in the carbon range of C9 to C30. Kerosenes consist mainly of branched and straight chain alkanes and cycloalkane hydrocarbons in the range of C9 to C16.The aromatic hydrocarbon content of refinery stream gas oils and kerosenes can be variable, especially for the gas oils, and are typically in the range of 20 weight (wt)% to 80 wt%. For kerosenes, aromatic hydrocarbons do not normally exceed 25 volume (vol)%. Industry-restricted gas oils and kerosenes may undergo further refinement for use as solvents, resulting in substances with much narrower carbon ranges, and, in many cases, aromatic contents much lower than 20 wt%, while in many cases retaining the same CAS RN as their original refinery streams. As a result, the carbon range and aromatic content of industry-restricted gas oils and kerosenes vary widely. Owing to their similarity of sources, production, properties and hazard, industry-restricted gas oils and kerosenes have been grouped together in this assessment.
Some of the industry-restricted gas oils and kerosenes in this assessment were identified as being used as fuels and as fuel additives, in the oil and gas industry as petroleum production aids or processing aids, in automobile and light-duty motor vehicle manufacturing, and as laboratory substances. Other uses include the formulation of lubricants or lubricant additives, and of various products including oil-water separation aids, processing aids, and industrial coatings.
The ecological assessment uses a group-based approach that focuses on 26 industry-restricted gas oils and kerosenes. As there is a lack of information on when or if a CAS RN represents a refinery stream or a solvent, a range of aromatic contents from 20 wt% to 80 wt% is used. The compositional variability that exists within CAS RNs and between industry-restricted gas oils and kerosenes having different CAS RNs may lead to their interchangeable use (provided they meet property specifications).
Industry-restricted gas oils and kerosenes may be released to the environment from activities associated with production, transportation, and storage, as well as a result of commercial or industrial uses. They may be released from industrial sources to the aquatic environment through wastewater effluents, and to air. The identified uses of gas oils and kerosenes having the highest potential for release to the environment that are considered to be applicable to industry-restricted gas oils and kerosenes, and that are considered in this assessment are formulation of lubricants or lubricant additives; formulation of various products, including oil-water separation aids, processing aids, and industrial coatings; the use of processing aids by facilities in sectors including plastics and rubber, fabricated metal, machinery, and transportation equipment. An additional source with high potential for environmental release is the application of biosolids containing industry-restricted gas oils and kerosenes to agricultural land.
Environmental concentrations and compositions of industry-restricted gas oils and kerosenes in surface water following wastewater treatment were estimated and compared to modelled predicted no-effect concentrations based on their predicted composition in the effluent. Empirical and modelled aquatic toxicity data for industry-restricted gas oils and kerosenes indicate moderate to high hazard, while empirical soil toxicity data indicate low hazard.
Both low- and high-aromatic content industry-restricted gas oils and kerosenes were predicted to be unlikely to be causing harm to the environment when used in the above-mentioned applications. Components of industry-restricted gas oils and kerosenes might accumulate in sediment near points of discharge; however, there is no information on their environmental concentrations or impact of these substances to sediment-dwelling organisms.
Considering all available lines of evidence presented in this assessment, there is low risk of harm to the environment from the 26 industry-restricted gas oils and kerosenes in this assessment. It is concluded that the 26 industry-restricted gas oils and kerosenes in this assessment do not meet the criteria under paragraph 64(a) or 64(b) of CEPA, as they are not entering the environment in a quantity or concentration or under conditions that have or may have an immediate or long-term harmful effect on the environment or its biological diversity, or that constitute or may constitute a danger to the environment on which life depends.
The critical health effects, identified in laboratory studies, for subchronic exposure to the industry-restricted gas oils and kerosenes are decreased body weight and increased organ weight. A critical health effect for the initial categorization of the industry-restricted gas oils and kerosenes was carcinogenicity, based primarily on classifications by international agencies. Based on the likelihood of industry-restricted gas oils and kerosenes to contain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), the European Commission classifies a number of the gas oils and kerosenes CAS RNs as Category 1B (3 substances) carcinogens (“may cause cancer”), but considers these substances not carcinogenic if they are refined to contain less than 3 wt% PAHs as extracted by dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). Adverse reproductive and developmental effects were also considered in the risk characterization of the industry-restricted gas oils and kerosenes.
General population exposure to the industry-restricted gas oils and kerosenes may occur via releases to air from industrial facilities. Margins of exposure between upper-bounding estimates of exposure and critical effect levels are considered adequate to address uncertainties related to health effects and exposure. The potential for exposure via other environmental media is considered to be low.
The human health assessment took into consideration those groups of individuals within the Canadian population who, due to greater susceptibility or greater exposure, may be more vulnerable to experiencing adverse health effects. Subpopulations living near non-petroleum industrial facilities using gas oils and kerosenes who may have potential for higher exposures from emissions in the air were considered in the assessment.
Considering all the information presented in this assessment, it is concluded that the 26 industry-restricted gas oils and kerosenes in this assessment do not meet the criteria under paragraph 64(c) of CEPA, as they are not entering the environment in a quantity or concentration or under conditions that constitute or may constitute a danger in Canada to human life or health.
Overall conclusion
It is therefore concluded that the 26 industry-restricted gas oils and kerosenes in this assessment do not meet any of the criteria set out in section 64 of CEPA.
The assessment for these substances is available on the Canada.ca (Chemical Substances) website.
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.
| Position | Organization | Closing date |
|---|---|---|
| Director | Bank of Canada | |
| Chairperson | Business Development Bank of Canada | |
| Director | Canada Foundation for Innovation | |
| Director | Canada Foundation for Sustainable Development Technology | |
| Director | Canada Infrastructure Bank | |
| Chairperson | Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation | |
| Director | Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation | |
| President | Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation | |
| Director | Canada Revenue Agency | |
| Chairperson | Canadian Accessibility Standards Development Organization | |
| Director | Canadian Accessibility Standards Development Organization | |
| Director | Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse | |
| Director | Canadian Commercial Corporation | |
| Chief Executive Officer | Canadian Energy Regulator | |
| Commissioner | Canadian Energy Regulator | |
| Director | Canadian Energy Regulator | |
| Chief Commissioner | Canadian Grain Commission | |
| Chief Commissioner | Canadian Human Rights Commission | |
| Member | Canadian Human Rights Tribunal | |
| Member | Canadian Institutes of Health Research | |
| President | Canadian Institutes of Health Research | |
| Member | Canadian International Trade Tribunal | |
| Chairperson | Canadian Museum for Human Rights | |
| President | Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | |
| Member | Canadian Statistics Advisory Council | |
| Director | Canadian Tourism Commission | |
| Chairperson | Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board | |
| Member | Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board | |
| Member | Copyright Board | |
| Director | Export Development Canada | |
| Director | First Nations Financial Management Board | |
| Commissioner | First Nations Tax Commission | |
| Director (Federal) | Halifax Port Authority | |
| Member | Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada | |
| Clerk of the House of Commons | House of Commons | |
| Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel | House of Commons | |
| Member | Independent Advisory Board on Eligibility for Journalism Tax Measures | |
| Vice-Chairperson | Independent Advisory Board on Eligibility for Journalism Tax Measures | |
| Dispute/Appellate Panellist | Internal Trade Secretariat – Canadian Free Trade Agreement | |
| Commissioner | International Commission on the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas | |
| Commissioner | International Joint Commission | |
| Chairperson | Laurentian Pilotage Authority | |
| Chairperson | Military Grievances External Review Committee | |
| Vice-Chairperson | Military Grievances External Review Committee | |
| Chairperson | National Advisory Council on Poverty | |
| Member (Children’s Issues) | National Advisory Council on Poverty | |
| Commissioner | National Battlefields Commission | |
| Chairperson | National Seniors Council | |
| Member | National Seniors Council | |
| Canadian Representative | North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization | |
| Canadian Representative | North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission | |
| Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner | Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner | |
| Director of Public Prosecutions | Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions | |
| President | Public Service Commission | |
| Principal | Royal Military College of Canada | |
| Clerk of the Senate and Clerk of the Parliaments | Senate | |
| Member | Social Sciences and Humanity Research Council | |
| Member | Standards Council of Canada | |
| Chairperson | Telefilm Canada | |
| Member | Telefilm Canada | |
| Director | VIA Rail Canada Inc. |
TREASURY BOARD SECRETARIAT
MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT RETIRING ALLOWANCES ACT
2024, 2025 and 2026 member contribution rates for the Members of Parliament pension plan
In accordance with subsection 2.7(10) of the Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act, the contribution rates, for calendar years 2024, 2025 and 2026, fixed under subsection 2.7(1) of the Act are as follows.
1. Contribution rates for the Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Account and the Members of Parliament Retirement Compensation Arrangements Account prior to reaching the 75% maximum pension accrual
| Account | Under age 71 | Age 71 and above | Combined table 4 note d | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Below the Year’s Maximum Pensionable Earnings table 4 note a | Year’s Maximum Pensionable Earnings to pre-2025 Earnings Limit table 4 note b |
Above pre-2025 Earnings Limit | Combined table 4 note c | |||
| Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances | 12.75 | 16.29 | 0.00 | 13.45 | 0.00 | 12.48 |
| Members of Parliament Retirement Compensation Arrangements | 7.15 | 7.15 | 22.15 | 8.70 | 22.15 | 9.67 |
| Total | 19.90 | 23.44 | 22.15 | 22.15 | 22.15 | 22.15 |
Table 4 note(s)
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| Account | Under age 71 | Age 71 and above | Combined table 5 note d | |||
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| Below Year’s Additional Maximum Pensionable Earnings table 5 note a | Year’s Additional Maximum Pensionable Earnings to post-2024 Earnings Limit table 5 note b |
Above post-2024 Earnings Limit |
Combined table 5 note c | |||
| Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances | 11.32 | 16.08 | 0.00 | 13.14 | 0.00 | 12.34 |
| Members of Parliament Retirement Compensation Arrangements | 7.65 | 7.65 | 21.80 | 8.66 | 21.80 | 9.46 |
| Total | 18.97 | 23.73 | 21.80 | 21.80 | 21.80 | 21.80 |
Table 5 note(s)
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| Account | Under age 71 | Age 71 and above | Combined table 6 note d | |||
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| Below Year’s Additional Maximum Pensionable Earnings table 6 note a | Year’s Additional Maximum Pensionable Earnings to post-2024 Earnings Limit table 6 note b |
Above post-2024 Earnings Limit |
Combined table 6 note c | |||
| Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances | 11.16 | 15.86 | 0.00 | 13.02 | 0.00 | 12.34 |
| Members of Parliament Retirement Compensation Arrangements | 7.85 | 7.85 | 21.80 | 8.78 | 21.80 | 9.46 |
| Total | 19.01 | 23.71 | 21.80 | 21.80 | 21.80 | 21.80 |
Table 6 note(s)
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2. Contribution rates upon reaching the 75% maximum pension accrual
| Calendar years 2024 to 2026 | Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Account | Members of Parliament Retirement Compensation Arrangements Account |
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| Members under age 71 | 1.00% (salary up to the Earnings Limit table 7 note a ) | 1.00% (salary above the Earnings Limit) |
| Members 71 and above | 0.00% | 1.00% |
Table 7 note(s)
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