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Search the summaries of completed Access to Information (ATI) requests to find information about ATI requests made to the Government of Canada after January 2020. If you find a summary of interest, you can request a copy of the records at no cost using the form below each summary. Requests made through this form are considered informal requests and are not subject to the same requirements as requests under the Access to Information Act (ATIA).

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Req # 2A-2020-22916

I am requesting the program managers complete contact details, including name, email and phone number of the individuals in charge of the Nigeria and Kenya visa offices.

Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

1 page(s)
August 2020

Req # 2A-2020-20558

1. I would like to obtain a report on the number of study permit applications made outside Canada by applicants from Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, Cameroon and Ghana in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, and indicating the total number of applications made, the total number of applications approved and the total number of applications rejected, as well as the various reasons for rejection (e.g. purpose of the visit, personal assets and financial situation, travel history, job opportunities). The report must be broken down by the following: 1) age of applicant, 2) gender of applicant, 3) education level (e.g. primary, secondary, college certificate, college diploma, undergraduate degree, master's degree, doctoral degree), 4) field of study (e.g. arts/humanities, business administration/commerce, informatics/IT), 5) semesters concerned (fall, summer, winter), 6) provinces (e.g. Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick). 2. I would also like information, with the necessary adaptations, concerning visitor visas for Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, Cameroon and Ghana in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.

Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

33 page(s)
August 2020

Req # 2A-2020-09544

Obtain complete copies of each subsequent briefing note posted on the government Web site launched in relation to your department, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship: Enabling Foreign Worker Labour Market Participation In Canada During Covid-19 2020-04-30 Ref no : 2020-F1109862 (IB)

Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

8 page(s)
August 2020

Req # 2A-2020-16275

Please provide information related to applications for the Federal Self-Employed Program from 2015- to July 6 2020, in Excel/CSV format, with the following information for all applications received during this period: 1) 4 digit NOC code of the applicant 2) Status e.g. approved, refused, cancelling, pending/in progress etc 3) Application received date 4) Final decision date 5) Country of citizenship of applicant 6) Points out of 100 7) Net worth shown 8) If refused, the reason code for refusal/comment 9) Visa office 10) Any Canadian experience (Yes or No) 11) Business plan shared (Yes or No) Exclude records requiring consultation with PCO and DOJ.

Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

29 page(s)
August 2020

Req # 2A-2020-16742

The number of requests Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has received from law enforcement agencies for help identifying a suspect using Passport Canada's facial recognition software since 2010 to July 7, 2020. Please break it down by year, and identify the requesting agencies. Please indicate which of the requests were granted, which were denied, and why. Please provide a copy of all production orders received by IRCC requesting assistance to identify a suspect through facial recognition software since 2010 to July 7, 2020

Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

1 page(s)
August 2020

Req # 2A-2020-23016

Copy of briefing note/memo F-01114594 (SPP) Deputy Ministers' Advisory Council - Agenda excluding cabinet confidences that would require a consultation to confirm the cabinet confidence.

Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

3 page(s)
August 2020

Req # 2A-2020-23146

Copy of briefing note/memo F-01107512 (IMM) [REDACTED] Compliance With Border Measures excluding cabinet confidences that would require a consultation to confirm the cabinet confidence.

Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

6 page(s)
August 2020

Req # 2A-2020-23484

Copy of briefing note/memo F-1107611 International Student Work Authorization excluding cabinet confidences that would require a consultation to confirm the cabinet confidence.

Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

2 page(s)
August 2020

Req # 2A-2020-16761

IRCC Conditions: Study Permits. Please provide a complete list of possible conditions to be added to study permits of foreign nationals. Please also provide officer guidelines on how/when particular conditions are administered. I have attached a previous list of these, with instructions to officers (from OP 12) this list is now outdated - we now see a large number of new conditions being issued.

Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

24 page(s)
August 2020

Req # 2A-2020-23169

Copy of briefing note/memo F-1114547 (CEB) Employee Idea Fund - Small Scale Investment Fund to Promote Innovation through Experimentation excluding cabinet confidences that would require a consultation to confirm the cabinet confidence.

Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

43 page(s)
August 2020
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