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Req # A-2021-64021
Language and education criteria required for HMN - We are requesting information the rationale and evidence used to develop the language proficiency criteria and educational credential criteria required to be eligible for the Caring for People with High Medical Needs Pathway (HMN). Please provide copies of all policies, guides, directives, internal memorandums, briefing notes, rules, manuals, training manuals, sample forms, presentations, desk aids, assessment sheets, quality monitoring reports, comments, recommendations issued to officers, stakeholder consultations, etc. regarding the language proficiency criteria and educational credential criteria. Please provide only the English version unless only the French version exists. Omit email, except email with an attachment that is one of the identified document type requested. Remove all instances of non-relevant information by identifying them as such. Please omit records requiring consultation for confirmation of a Cabinet confidence.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
April 2023
Req # A-2022-44116
For the High Commission of Canada in India located in New Delhi, India and Bengaluru, India, please provide copies of all currently used: policies, guides, directives, rules, manuals, training manuals, sample forms, recommendations issued to officers, desk aids, presentations and assessment sheets. Also provide copies of memorandums, briefing notes, quality monitoring reports, comments, and anonymized stakeholder consultation responses. Please provide only the English version. Please provide copies of all present policies, guides, directives, internal memorandums, briefing notes, rules, manuals, training manuals, sample forms, presentations, desk aids, assessment sheets, quality monitoring reports, comments, recommendations issued to officers, stakeholder consultations, etc. regarding the receipt, examination, evaluation, rendering and communication of decisions on applications for the following immigration pathways: Study Permit (Student Direct Stream and regular stream), and LMIA exempt work permit (only codes C41, C42 and T13). The request is for Indian nationals only. Time frame: January 1, 2021 to January 1, 2023.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
April 2023
Req # A-2022-69294
Amended on April 3, 2023 as follows: Phase 1 - From January 1, 2020 to February 20, 2023, subject header (list) of all electronic communication (emails, blackberry PINs, texts etc.) from/to Director General's level and above (exclude DM & DMA). using the following key words: 1. "McKinsey" + any of the following: contract, proposal, briefing, discussion, policyOrganization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
April 2023
Req # A-2022-66125
We are requesting the following information to support our organization and policy analysis needs in support of war-displaced Ukrainians. 1. Results/summary report produced as part of the Qualtrics study - referenced in this IRCC announcement: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/cuaet-survey-april-2022.html; this was also requested as part of our prior ATIP request (IRCC ATIP file 1A-2022-10572 / AS) 2. Summary data on CUAET applications from March 17, 2022-January 31, 2023 on the following: 1. Applicant breakdown by age/gender (either in 10-year segments, or under 18, 18¿65, 65+), as well as average age 2. # of CUAET applicants applying for work permits, # of applicants applying for study permits 3. # of applicants indicated destination city and/or province (this is an optional question on the CUAET application) 4. # of applicants by NOC code (as indicated in the CUAET application) 5. Submitted applications pending approval: breakdown of pending applicants by time range (0-30 days, 30-90 days, 90 days+) 6. Rejections (as a % of total applicants or gross number) 7. Any other aggregated, anonymized data available on the demographics of CUAET applicants These disclosures are similar to those made by the UK Home Office and US Department of Homeland Security (state-level data).Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
April 2023
Req # 1A-2022-66693
Copy of briefing note/memo. F-1200353 (CIT) Improving Access to Citizenship, omit cabinet confidencesOrganization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
April 2023
Req # 1A-2022-86494
Copy of briefing note/memo (SIP) F-1240233 Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area Regional Temporary Accommodation PlanOrganization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
April 2023
Req # 1A-2022-65835
Copy of briefing note/memo F-1200353 (CIT) Improving Access to Citizenship.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
April 2023
Req # 1A-2022-20622
Copy of briefing note/memo F-1219282 (SPPB) Renewing Ministerial Instructions in response to COVID-19. Please exclude cabinet confidences that would require consultation to confirm cabinet confidences.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
April 2023
Req # 2A-2021-92837
Any opinions, correspondence, briefing notes, papers, presentations, memos or any other written or digital documents (excluding emails) that are held by IRCC's Communications Branch and Refugee Affairs Branch pertaining to the Government of Canada's response to the death of Alan Kurdi (also known as Aylan Kurdi) and the circulation of his image around the world. Time frame is Sept 2nd 2015 to March 2nd 2016.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
April 2023
Nothing to report this month
Organization: Asia-Pacific Foundation of Canada