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Req # 1A-2023-07204
1. Approval/Refusal Rates for the following, since January 1, 2019 to April 19, 2023, each broken down by Employment Exemption Code and Year (in Persons): a) Work Permit EXTENSIONS Processed under the International Mobility Program; b) Opinion Requests processed by the International Mobility Worker Unit (IMWU); c) Work Permit Applications Processed under Global Skills Strategy; d) Work Permit Applications Processed by the Douglas decision office; e) Work Permit Applications Processed by the Vancouver International Airport decision office; f) Work Permit Applications Processed by the Pearson International Airport Area decision office; g) Work Permit Applications Processed by the Calgary International Airport decision office; h) Work Permit Applications Processed by the P. E. Trudeau International Airport decision office; i) Work Permit Applications Processed by the P. E. Trudeau International Airport decision office; and j) Work Permit Applications Processed by the Fort Erie Peace Bridge decision office; and 2. All internal department correspondence, directives, and policies relating to the C10, C20, and C12 employment exemption codes, since January 1, 2019 to April 19, 2023.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
July 2023
Req # 1A-2023-07225
Please provide the Business Case, or similar document, prepared for all advanced analytics or artificial intelligence system utilized by IRCC. This includes, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO: 1) Advanced Analytics Triage for Visitor Record Applications, 2) Automate Review of non-complex applications for Temporary Resident Visas and Work Permits made under the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET), 3) Advanced Analytics Triage of Overseas Temporary Resident Visa Applications, 4) Advanced Analytics for China & India, 5) Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada Advanced Analytics, 6) Automation Tools to Help Process Privately Sponsored Refugee Applications, and 7) Watchtower/Lighthouse (a.k.a. `Integrity trends analysis tool). Remove materials that are an account of a possible or actual Cabinet confidence.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
July 2023
Req # 1A-2022-39012
All communication to/from Canada Soccer and/or any Canada Soccer board members/president, members to IRCC in connection to a soccer game against Iran's men's national team. The time period requested is Jan. 1, 2022 to June 13, 2022.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
July 2023
Req # 1A-2023-08634
Requesting 2 emails of Omar Subhani for the period of of January 1, 2023 to March 20, 2023, excluding records requiring consultations with PCO and DOJ.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
July 2023
Req # 1A-2023-12015
I would appreciate if you could share the following details: 1. Total number of student permit applications received for the years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 (Starting from 1st Jan each year) 2. Number of student permit applications received from Sri Lanka for the above mentioned date range. 3. Percentage of approved and refused applications for each of the years - globally and for Sri Lanka separately. 4. How many spousal open work permit applications were applied along with student permit applications in year 2021 and 2022 and the approval rate. Also I would be grateful if you could share the guidelines or training material used in assessing the student permits from Sri Lanka and India.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
July 2023
Req # 1A-2023-24181
We are requesting how may letters received from all Members of Parliament (338) for consideration for visitor visa for the last five years. Please provide detail by Member of Parliament and how you consider, and what success ratio. Timeframe January 1, 2017 to May 31, 2023Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
July 2023
Req # 1A-2023-23816
Requesting 2 emails of Maroun Boutros for the period January 1, 2023 to March 20, 2023, excluding records requiring consultations with PCO and DOJ. Please include whether or not there is an attachment to an e-mail, and also, the size of the attachment.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
July 2023
Req # 1A-2023-36050
Requesting 2 emails of Thierry Cadieux that is contained in the To, From for the period of August 20th, 2022 to October 23rd 2022, excluding records requiring consultations with PCO and DOJ.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
July 2023
Req # 1A-2023-43132
Requesting 2 emails of Maria Mantha for the period of August 1st 2022 to October 23rd 2022, excluding records requiring consultations with PCO and DOJ.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
July 2023
Req # 1A-2023-26228
Copy of briefing note/memo: F-01202687 (IB) Afghanistan Special Measures: Temporary Public Policy for Afghan Nationals in Canada Applying for a Work or Study PermitOrganization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
July 2023