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Req # A-2022-45853
Please provide the most recent copies of any and all existing final versions of English policies, guides, rules, internal Wiki pages, operating bulletin, internal memorandums, briefing notes, manuals, training manuals, sample forms, presentations, cheat sheets, handouts, sample letters, templates, training guides, exercises, desk aids, documents, presentation slides etc. in relation to the processing, examination, evaluation and decision making process of LMIA-based Work Permit applications submitted by visitors inside Canada under the IRCC "Public policy allowing certain visitors in Canada to apply for a work permit. Please include drafts not finalized yet and functional guidance not available online. Please exclude online and public material, case specific and personal material. original Please provide the most recent copies of any and all existing policies, guides, rules, internal Wiki pages, operating bulletin, internal memorandums, briefing notes, manuals, training manuals, sample forms, presentations, cheat sheets, handouts, sample letters, templates, training guides, exercises, desk aids, documents, presentation slides etc. in relation to the processing, examination, evaluation and decision making process of LMIAS-based Work Permit applications submitted by visitors inside Canada under the IRCC "Public policy allowing certain visitors in Canada to apply for a work permit".Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
139 page(s)
May 2023
May 2023
Req # A-2022-45850
For the High Commission of Canada in India located in New Delhi, Chandigarh, and Bengaluru (Bangalore), please provide copies of all currently used: policies, guides, directives, rules, manuals, training manuals, teaching materials, cheat sheets, sample forms, recommendations issued to officers, desk aids, presentations, assessment sheets, memorandums, briefing notes, quality monitoring reports, comments, and anonymized stakeholder consultation responses, assessment sheets, quality monitoring reports, comments, stakeholder consultations, etc. regarding the receipt, examination, evaluation, processing, rendering and communication of decisions on applications for Study Permit (both Student Direct Stream and regular stream). The date range can be limited to December 23, 2020 to December 23, 2022.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
39 page(s)
May 2023
May 2023
Req # A-2022-45884
For the High Commission of Canada in India located in New Delhi, Chandigarh, and Bengaluru (Bangalore), please provide copies of all: policies, guides, directives, rules, manuals, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), training manuals, teaching materials, cheat sheets, sample forms, recommendations issued to officers, desk aids, presentations, assessment sheets, memorandums, briefing notes, quality monitoring reports, comments, anonymized stakeholder consultation responses, assessment sheets, quality monitoring reports, comments, stakeholder consultations, etc. regarding the receipt, examination, evaluation, processing, rendering and communication of decisions on applications for LMIA based work permits (All NOCs and types). The date range can be limited to June 01, 2021 to December 23, 2022.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
87 page(s)
May 2023
May 2023
Req # A-2022-76861
All contracts or agreements relating to the purchase or procurement of facial recognition technology for use by the department. 2- All contract documents for the procurement of Clearview artificial intelligence facial recognition software. Time frame: January 1st 2014 - March 6th, 2023Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
172 page(s)
May 2023
May 2023
Req # A-2022-72956
Copy of briefing note/memo F-01265489 (IPG) Work permit inventory reduction: a processing approach for returning temporary foreign workersOrganization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
3 page(s)
May 2023
May 2023
Req # A-2022-72609
We are seeking a more updated list (most current version) of the statistic on Number of Confirmation of Permanent Residence Issued under Start-Up Business Program by CoPR Issued Year and Organization Entity Name. See example attached. 2. We are also seeking statistic on the WP and PR approval and rejection rate For all Start-up Visa Designated Entity organizations including our own.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
38 page(s)
May 2023
May 2023
Req # A-2022-84101
I am requesting, in XLSX or CSV file format, the Number of Study Permits (excluding Extensions) Processed by Country of Citizenship, Designated Learning Institute, Level of Study, Field of Study and Final Decision Year from 01-2016 to 01-2023. I would like the data summarized (in Pivot Table form) and un-summarized if possible.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
17875 page(s)
May 2023
May 2023
Req # A-2022-84568
I would like a report that shows the approval/refusal rate for study permits, work permits and visitor visas by country of residence for 2020, 2021 and 2022. The report should also show the number of applications approved and rejected for each country.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
284 page(s)
May 2023
May 2023
Req # A-2022-85614
Please provide an overview of the following in relation to FAMILY CLASS APPLICATIONS- SPOUSAL SPONSORSHIP (both in Canada and outside of Canada streams): - average processing time from receipt of application to finalizing PR BUT, break this out with to the following: - where the Principal Applicant is citizen of Nigeria - where the Principal Applicant is a citizen of USA - where the Principal Applicant is a citizen of UK - where the Principal Applicant is a citizen of Ethiopia - where the Principal Applicant is a citizen of India - where the Principal Applicant is a citizen of Australia Timelines: from January 1, 2010 until March 30th 2023Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
8 page(s)
May 2023
May 2023
Req # A-2022-44118
For the High Commission of Canada in India located in New Delhi, India and Bengaluru, India, 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: Temporary Resident Visa (TRV).Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
13 page(s)
May 2023
May 2023