Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 158, Number 27: GOVERNMENT NOTICES

July 6, 2024

DEPARTMENT OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION

IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE PROTECTION ACT

Ministerial Instructions Amending the Ministerial Instructions Respecting the Express Entry System, 2024-2

The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration gives the annexed Ministerial Instructions Amending the Ministerial Instructions Respecting the Express Entry System, 2024-2 under paragraph 10.3(1)(g)^{footnote a} of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act ^{footnote b}.

Ottawa, June 26, 2024

Marc Miller
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration

Ministerial Instructions Amending the Ministerial Instructions Respecting the Express Entry System, 2024-2

Amendments

1 (1) Subsection 7(1) of the Ministerial Instructions Respecting the Express Entry System ^{footnote 1} is amended by adding the following after paragraph (c):

• (c.1) an indication of whether they currently reside in Canada and, if so, their province of residence;

(2) Subsection 7(1) of the Instructions is amended by adding the following after paragraph (o):

• (o.1) the province where they acquired their work experience;

(3) Paragraph 7(1)(r) of the Instructions is replaced by the following:

• (r) an indication of whether they have studied in Canada and, if so, the province where they studied;
• (r.1) if they have studied in Canada, an indication of whether they have studied at a designated learning institution as defined in section 211.1 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations and, if so, the designated learning institution number for that institution;

Taking Effect

2 These Instructions take effect on the day on which they are given.

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 January 22, 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 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 must include the following information of the foreign national:

• a. full name,
• b. date of birth, and
• c. 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 must include the following information of the foreign national:

• a. full name,
• b. date of birth, and
• c. 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:

• a. referred to in subsection 182(1) of the Regulations from foreign nationals whose previous status was that of a student;
• b. referred to in paragraphs 215(1)(a), (b), (d), (e) and (g) of the Regulations;
• c. 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;
• d. referred to in subparagraphs 215(1)(f)(i) and (ii) of the Regulations;
• e. referred to in subsection 215(2) of the Regulations;
• f. received from foreign nationals planning to study at the primary school or secondary school level;
• g. received from foreign nationals planning to study in a graduate degree program at the master’s or doctoral level;
• h. received from foreign nationals planning to study at a designated learning institution referred to in subparagraph 211.1(a)(i) of the Regulations;
• i. received from foreign nationals who are recipients of a scholarship for non-Canadians administered and funded by Global Affairs Canada; and
• j. 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.

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, at 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 upon signature.

Dated on June 26, 2024

The Hon. Marc Miller, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Notice with respect to the availability of an equivalency agreement with Saskatchewan (Upstream oil and gas sector)

Pursuant to subsection 10(4) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, notice is hereby given that the Minister of the Environment makes available, before it is entered into, the Agreement on the Equivalency of Federal and Saskatchewan Regulations Respecting the Release of Methane from the Oil and Gas Sector in Saskatchewan, 2025.

The proposed agreement is available as of June 29, 2024, on the Environmental Registry of the Department of the Environment.

Any person may, within 60 days after the publication of this notice, file with the Minister comments or a notice of objection. All such comments and notices must cite the Proposed Saskatchewan Equivalency Agreement, the present notice and its date of publication in the Canada Gazette, Part I, and be sent to the following contact person.

Contact

Magda Little
Director
Oil, Gas and Alternative Energy Division
Department of the Environment
351 Saint-Joseph Boulevard
Gatineau, Quebec
K1A 0H3
Email: methane-methane@ec.gc.ca

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Order 2024-87-05-02 Amending the Non-domestic Substances List

Whereas, under subsections 87(1) and (5) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 ^{footnote c}, the Minister of the Environment has added the substances referred to in the annexed Order to the Domestic Substances List ^{footnote d};

Therefore, the Minister of the Environment makes the annexed Order 2024-87-05-02 Amending the Non-domestic Substances List under subsections 87(1) and (5) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 ^{footnote a}.

Ottawa, June 26, 2024

Steven Guilbeault
Minister of the Environment

Order 2024-87-05-02 Amending the Non-domestic Substances List

Amendment

1 Part I of the Non-domestic Substances List ^{footnote 2} is amended by deleting the following:

• 26745-88-0
• 68131-28-2
• 68989-66-2
• 157811-87-5
• 308336-62-1
• 1401453-42-6

Coming into Force

2 This Order comes into force on the day on which Order 2024-87-05-01 Amending the Domestic Substances List comes into force.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Guidelines for Canadian drinking water quality — 1,1-dichloroethylene

Pursuant to subsection 55(3) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, the Minister of Health hereby gives notice of the withdrawal of the guidelines for Canadian drinking water quality for 1,1-dichloroethylene, which were established in 1994.

July 5, 2024

Greg Carreau
Director General
Safe Environments Directorate
On behalf of the Minister of Health

ANNEX

Executive summary

Health Canada, in collaboration with the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Committee on Drinking Water, is withdrawing the guidelines for Canadian drinking water quality for 1,1-dichloroethylene since this chemical is unlikely to be found in Canadian drinking water at levels that may pose a risk to human health.

In the event that this chemical contaminant is detected in a drinking water supply, provincial or territorial jurisdictions, as well as federal government departments that are responsible for providing safe drinking water, can request that Health Canada provide up-to-date health guidance to help address specific needs, such as addressing a contamination event or interpreting source water monitoring data.

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL

Appointments

• Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
  • Chairperson of the Board of Directors
    • Iveson, Donald (Don), Order in Council 2024-673
  • President
    • Volk, Coleen, Order in Council 2024-672
• Canada Post Corporation
  • Chairperson of the Board of Directors
    • Hudon, André, Order in Council 2024-731
• Canadian Energy Regulator
  • Director of the Board of Directors
    • Fraser, Peter, Order in Council 2024-643
• Canadian Human Rights Commission
  • Full-time Chief Commissioner
    • Dattani, Birju, Order in Council 2024-679
• Canadian Human Rights Tribunal
  • Part-time member
    • Sengupta, Jayashree, Order in Council 2024-699
• Chief Judge of the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta, with the style and title of Chief Justice of the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta, and a member ex officio of the Court of Appeal of Alberta
  • Davidson, The Hon. Kent H., Order in Council 2024-739
• Court of Appeal of Alberta
  • Justice of Appeal
• Court of King’s Bench of Alberta
  • Judge ex officio
• Court of Appeal of the Northwest Territories
  • Judge
• Court of Appeal of Nunavut
  • Judge
    • Shaner, The Hon. Karan M., Order in Council 2024-737
• Court of Appeal of Quebec
  • Puisne Judge
    • Lachance, The Hon. Myriam, Order in Council 2024-703
• Deputy Minister of Health
  • Orencsak, Gergely (Greg), Order in Council 2024-726
• Director of Public Prosecutions
  • Dolhai, George, Order in Council 2024-733
• Federal Court of Appeal or Federal Court
  • Commissioners to administer oaths, Order in Council 2024-724
    • Béliveau, Martin
    • Bowyer, Karren
    • Chan, Josephine
    • Channer, Brittney
    • Imonikhe, Moses
    • Klich, Agata
    • Pastetnik, Melanie
    • Patenaude, Catherine
    • Pimentel, Jean-Loup Lhérisson
    • Staples, Dominique
• International Joint Commission
  • Commissioner and Chairperson
    • Baril, Pierre, Order in Council 2024-744
• Law Commission of Canada
  • Part-time Commissioner
    • O’Shea, Kevin, Order in Council 2024-698
• Nunavut Court of Justice, Order in Council 2024-634
  • Deputy judge
• Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories, Order in Council 2024-633
  • Deputy judge
• Supreme Court of Yukon, Order in Council 2024-635
  • Deputy judge
    • Mahar, The Hon. Andrew M.
• Parliamentary Librarian
  • Ivory, Christine, Order in Council 2024-742
• Court of Appeal for Ontario
  • Judges ex officio
    • MacFarlane, Barbara A., Order in Council 2024-700
    • Yamashita, Colleen, Order in Council 2024-701
• Superior Court of Justice of Ontario
  • Judges
• Court of Appeal for Ontario
  • Judge ex officio
    • Mountford, S. James, Order in Council 2024-702
• Superior Court of Justice of Ontario, Family Court
  • Judge
• Superior Court of Quebec for the district of Montréal
  • Judges
    • Aylwin, Antoine, Order in Council 2024-741
    • Boctor, Audrey, Order in Council 2024-705
    • Roberge, Justin, Order in Council 2024-740
• Superior Court of Quebec for the districts of Gatineau, Labelle and Pontiac
  • Judge
    • Coulombe, Jonathan, Order in Council 2024-736
• Superior Court of Quebec for the districts of Saint-François and Bedford
  • Judge
    • Marquis, Louis, Order in Council 2024-704
• Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories
  • Judge
• Court of Appeal of the Northwest Territories
  • Judge
• Court of Appeal of Nunavut
  • Judge
    • Piché, Annie, Order in Council 2024-738
• Court of Appeal of Yukon
  • Judge
• Tax Court of Canada
  • Chief Justice
    • St-Hilaire, The Hon. Gabrielle, Order in Council 2024-706
• Tax Court of Canada
  • Commissioners to administer oaths, Order in Council 2024-725
    • Armstrong, Stephen
    • Cameron, Hugh
    • Henneberry, Kurt
    • Krieger, Lindsay
    • Tang, Julia
    • Vallée, Geneviève
    • Vieira, Jennifer
• Veterans Review and Appeal Board
  • Permanent member
    • Fortier, Mylène, Order in Council 2024-695

June 27, 2024

Rachida Lagmiri
Official Documents Registrar

INNOVATION, SCIENCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CANADA

RADIOCOMMUNICATION ACT

Notice No. SMSE-005-24 — Release of RSS-210, Issue 11

Notice is hereby given that Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) has published the following document:

• Radio Standards Specification RSS-210, Issue 11, “Licence-Exempt Radio Apparatus: Category I Equipment.” This specification sets out certification requirements for radio apparatus such as momentarily operated devices, remote control devices, medical telemetry, auditory assistance, goods tracking, law enforcement devices, FRS/GMRS/GMRS-M, field disturbance sensors, speed radars, wireless microphones, vehicle identification, fixed point-to-point systems, high-capacity communication devices, radars in the 57–71 GHz, and wideband devices.

The document is now official and available on the Published documents page of the Spectrum management and telecommunications website.

Submitting comments

Comments and suggestions for improving the document may be submitted online using the Standard Change Request form.

June 25, 2024

Martin Proulx
Director General
Engineering, Planning and Standards Branch

INNOVATION, SCIENCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CANADA

TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT

Notice No. SMSE-003-24 — Publication of REC-LAB, issue 8, and REC-CB, issue 2

Notice is hereby given that Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) has published the following documents:

• REC-LAB, issue 8, Procedure for the Recognition of Testing Laboratories to Test/Assess to Canadian Requirements, which describes the criteria and procedure for recognition by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) of testing laboratories to test/assess to Canadian requirements for telecommunications terminal equipment, radio apparatus and broadcasting equipment standards.
• REC-CB, issue 2, Recognition Procedure and Requirements for Certification Bodies (CB), which specifies the requirements applicable for the recognition of Canadian and foreign certification bodies (CBs) under the terms of mutual recognition agreements / arrangements (MRAs) or any other equivalent agreement or arrangement, to certify products that comply with Canadian regulatory requirements.

These documents are now official and available on the Published documents page of the Spectrum management and telecommunications website.

Submitting comments

Comments and suggestions for improving the document may be submitted online using the Standard Change Request form.

June 25, 2024

Martin Proulx
Director General
Engineering, Planning and Standards Branch

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.

Governor in Council appointment opportunities

Position	Organization	Closing date
Director	Bank of Canada
Chairperson	Canada Infrastructure Bank
Director	Canada Lands Company Limited
Director	Canadian Air Transport Security Authority
Director	Canadian Commercial Corporation
Member	Canadian Institutes of Health Research
President	Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Director	Canadian Race Relations Foundation
Director	Canadian Tourism Commission
Member	Copyright Board
Director	Defence Construction (1951) Limited
Executive Head	Employment Insurance Board of Appeal
Member	Employment Insurance Board of Appeal	September 19, 2024
Regional Coordinator	Employment Insurance Board of Appeal	September 19, 2024
President	Export Development Canada
Commissioner	Financial Consumer Agency of Canada
Commissioner	First Nations Tax Commission
Director (Federal)	Halifax Port Authority
Deputy Chairperson and Member, Refugee Appeal Division	Immigration and Refugee Board
Chairperson	Laurentian Pilotage Authority
Chairperson	National Advisory Council on Poverty
Member (Children’s Issues)	National Advisory Council on Poverty
Member	National Arts Centre Corporation
Chairperson	National Seniors Council
Member	National Seniors Council
Member	Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council
Member	Net-Zero Advisory Body
Canadian Representative	North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization
Senate Ethics Officer	Office of the Senate Ethics Officer
Member	Parole Board of Canada	August 9, 2024
Administrator	Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund and Fund for Railway Accidents Involving Designated Goods
Chief Statistician	Statistics Canada
Chairperson	VIA Rail Canada Inc.