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Req # 2A-2020-65901
The number of applications submitted annually under the Start-Up Visa program (hereafter SUV), for 2018, 2019 and 2020, with additional breakdowns by: (a) type of designated organization offering the support letter to the candidate (Venture capital funds, Angel investor Groups, Business incubator) on an annual basis, (b) number of candidates who obtained a work permit through the SUV program and who obtained permanent residence in accordance with their SUV application, (c) number of candidates accepted under the SUV program on an annual basis, (e) number of candidates refused under the SUV program on an annual basis, (f) number of "peer reviews" conducted in the assessment of SUV applications on an annual basis, (g) number of applications refused following such a "peer review" on an annual basis, (h) number of SUV applications made by each business incubator posted on the IRCC website, including a breakdown of applications accepted and refused by each incubator on an annual basisOrganization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
62 page(s)
December 2020
December 2020
Req # 2A-2020-45322
Please provide all materials listed below (see highlighter attachment for clarification/further reference). 1) Review of Distance Education Policies (Memo to DM) June 2018. - or more recent review if available. 2) Review of bilateral MOU's with provs and territories (Engagement Plan)- most recent available. 3) Review of Study Related Authorizations (issue Paper)- most recent available.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
12 page(s)
December 2020
December 2020
Req # 2A-2020-49797
`English tests' refers to the English language proficiency tests that are authorized by the IRCC (like IELTS, CELPIP) for Canadian PR applicants. - List the sub division(s) of the IRCC that is/are responsible for overseeing the English tests. - Provide details about the sub division(s) of the IRCC that is/are responsible for supervising / ensuring the integrity / quality of the English tests. Please provide names of the officers incharge, designations, email addresses and phone numbers. - Provide details (if any) about the mechanisms that are available to the public through which complaints can be raised regarding the English tests to the IRCC. - Provide details (documents, memos, notes, circulars, manuals etc) about the mechanisms in place with the IRCC to ensure the integrity of these language tests. - Provide the number of investigations (If any) that were conducted on the English test providers by IRCC in the last 3 years. - Provide the outcome (documents, memos, reports etc) of any concluded investigations performed on these English test providers in the last 3 years. - Provide the number of occurrences of English language test fraud in the last 3 years that the IRCC is aware of (exclude forged/fake test reports submitted by applicants from this count). - Exclude all information that requires cabinet, PCO, DoJ clearance. Exclude all non digital files present in your offices.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
67 page(s)
December 2020
December 2020
Req # 2A-2020-33473
1.) Please share all records including memos, briefing notes, internal notes, reports in relation to the department strategies and policies on processing urgent applications for citizenship during the covid-19 era (since March 2020), specifically in regard to those waiting who have submitted urgent processing but still waiting on citizenship tests. 2). Please share all records including memos, briefing notes, internal notes, reports in relation to the current total number of citizenship applications awaiting AOR, citizenship testing and oaths including any information on reducing time for each stageOrganization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
25 page(s)
December 2020
December 2020
Req # 2A-2020-45204
Please provide a copy of the issue paper highlighted in the attachement. issue paper quality/quantity elements that will feed into options (Diagnostic report on international students from temp to PR.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
5 page(s)
December 2020
December 2020
Req # 2A-2020-41055
Requesting 6 e-mails of Victoria Henderson that is contained in the To or From for the period May 1st 2020 to July 25, 2020, excluding records requiring consultation with PCO and DOJ.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
4 page(s)
December 2020
December 2020
Req # 2A-2020-44326
Please provide a copy of an document showing the number of employees a the Visa Office at the Canadian High Commission in Pretoria. Please also provide a copy of any documents showing how many days each employee was at work from the period 26 Sept 2020 to Friday 6 Oct (2 week period)Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
5 page(s)
December 2020
December 2020
Req # 2A-2020-39036
Any and all currently applicable guidance, guidelines, policies, instructions, requirements, etc, which are relied upon by IRCC staff or other decision-makers if applicable (AI, outside contractors, etc) in determining whether or not an online communication (either using the Client Specific Enquiry or webform, or in attempting to link a paper application to an authorized representative portal account) from a person purporting to be a new or ongoing representative of an applicant, is accepted as coming from that person's representative. This should include, but is not necessarily limited to, under what circumstances a Use of Representative Form (IMM 5476) submitted in such a circumstance is considered sufficient or complete, versus insufficient and incomplete.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
123 page(s)
December 2020
December 2020
Req # 2A-2020-29508
Requesting 3 e-mails of Colette Pilon for the period May 1st 2020 to July 25, 2020 excluding records requiring consultation with PCO and DOJ.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
50 page(s)
December 2020
December 2020
Req # 2A-2020-39106
Policy documents (briefing notes, policies, plans, etc.) regarding the Joint Assistance Sponsorship program for Kosovar refugees from 1999 to 2001. Please include: -Documents or correspondence regarding the decision to use the Joint Assistance Sponsorship program (as opposed to traditional Government-Assisted Refugee resettlement or a blended program) to welcome Kosovar refugees, including documents regarding the classification of Kosovar refugees as "high needs" -Documents to promote the Kosovar Joint Assistance Sponsorship program to potential refugee sponsors -Documents regarding cooperation between sponsors and Resettlement Assistance Program Settlement Provider Organizations to assist Kosovar refugees -Any evaluations of the Kosovar refugee sponsorship program Exclude cabinet confidence. Exclude documents that are only about the emergency evacuation airlift, the military operation, or the time spent on military bases and do not discuss sponsorship in Canada. Timeframe: Jan 1, 1999 - Dec 31, 2002.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
702 page(s)
December 2020
December 2020