Central Intake Office: An IRCC office located in Sydney, Nova Scotia, that currently handles applications for various immigration programs, including:
- Federal Skilled Worker
- Federal Skilled Trades
- Canadian Experience Class
- Provincial Nominee Program
- Start-Up Visa
- Quebec Investors or Entrepreneurs
- Quebec Skilled Workers
- Immigrant Investor Venture Capital Class
- Federal Self-Employed Persons
- Quebec Selected Self-Employed Persons
CIO-S also acts as a Case Processing Centre (CPC) for certain applications, which may change over time.