It can also be called atypical pneumonia because the disease is different from more serious cases of pneumonia caused by typical bacteria. Pneumonia is a disease of the lungs that often results from a lung infection. Lots of things can cause pneumonia, including: 1  Bacteria, including mycoplasma. 2  Viruses. 3  Fungi. 4  Other infectious agents. 5  Chemicals. 6  Inhaled food.
Effective August 1, 2014, Citizenship and Immigration Canada has changed its definition of a dependent child for its immigration programs. A dependent child must be under 19 years of age, instead of the previous limit of under 22 years of age. Find out more about the change in the definition of a dependent child. son or daughter is considered a dependant of their parent when the child is: 1  under 19 years old, and does not have a spouse or partner, or. 2  19 years old and over, and has depended largely on the parentâs financial support since before the age of 19 because of a physical or mental condition.
The Dependent Child Sponsorship Program. Dependent children, both natural and adopted, may be sponsored to live with their parent(s) as Permanent Residents in Canada. The child sponsorship program is a subsection of the Family Class of immigration.n order to be eligible for this program, both the Canadian citizen or permanent resident (also called the âsponsorâ) and their child abroad (the âsponsored personâ) must be approved by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) in order for the sponsored person to receive a visa.