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Interim Policy on Civil Marriages between Same-Sex Persons

Same-sex couples’ access to civil marriage was extended throughout Canada on July 20, 2005, under the Civil Marriage Act. While CIC examines the impact of the Act on its immigration programs, its interim policy, which recognizes the validity of civil marriages between a foreign national and his or her Canadian citizen or permanent resident same-sex partner, will continue. At this time, the policy applies only to the family class (which includes the spouse or common-law partner in-Canada class).

Common-law partner

You are a common-law partner—either of opposite sex or same-sex—if you have been living with your sponsor in a conjugal relationship for at least one year. The year of living together must be a continuous 12-month period and cannot be intermittent periods that add up to one year. However, you are allowed temporary absences for short periods of time for business travel or family reasons.
You will have to provide documents that prove that you and your common-law partner have combined your affairs and have set up your household together in one home. This could include:
-joint bank accounts or credit cards;
-joint ownership of a home;
-joint residential leases;
-joint rental receipts;
-joint utilities (electricity, gas, telephone);
-joint management of household expenses;
-proof of joint purchases, especially for household items; or
correspondence addressed to either person or both people at the same address

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"The Canadian common law definition of marriage was changed to include same-sex couples on July 10, 2003 (retroactive to January 14, 2001). Canada's Parliament passed the law on June 28, 2005, followed by the Senate on July 19. Equal marriage recieved royal assent on July 20, 2005."
--http://www.samesexmarriage.ca/equality/incanada.html




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another note to self: working opportunity sample

Competition: 2006-OCIV-PEK-LES-EXP-IMM-021

Closing date: October 3, 2006.

Starting Annual Salary: USD$ 23,148

Open to: Expatriates residing in Beijing, Locally Engaged Staff (LES) currently working at the Embassy and spouses of Canada-Based Staff.

Duties: Under the general supervision of the Registry Supervisor the incumbent supervises a Registry team of ten.

Registry keeps track of various databases, coordinates the file movement (50,000 non-immigrant files and 10,000 immigrant files a year) and supervises the registry clerks when doing file movement, receives and reviews immigrant and non-immigrant application forms; creates files on the computer, sends out application forms and related information material; performs routine case processing actions; provides secretarial support; and performs other coordinating duties such as replaces the registry supervisor when on leave, provide training to new personnel and supervise summer students working in registry, liaises with other departments to ensure that service standards are being maintained.

Qualifications: Demonstrated experience working in a general office environment; demonstrated experience working on a PC in a network environment; experience in filing and administrative work is an asset; experience in Immigration registry is a strong asset; supervisory experience is an asset.

Language requirements: Ability to read, write and speak well in English. Ability to communicate in French and/or in Mandarin is highly desirable.

Education: Successful completion of Secondary School.

Security/Reliability: Reliability status is required prior to appointment.

Please send your resume and covering letter either via e-mail to: bejing-ap@international.gc.ca or via fax: 6532-4311. Position Description and Statement of Qualifications are available upon request.