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Req # 2A-2021-07240
Please provide all instructions, manuals and guidelines given to IRCC officers for the purpose of processing PR applications under the new public policies issued on April 12th 2021 as per followings: 1. Temporary public policy to facilitate the granting of permanent residence for French-speaking foreign nationals in Canada, outside of Quebec, with a recent credential from a Canadian post-secondary institution 2. Temporary public policy to facilitate the granting of permanent residence for foreign nationals in Canada, outside of Quebec, with recent Canadian work experience in essential occupationsOrganization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
January 2022
Req # 2A-2021-95138
Copy of the following document Final Report from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner's Review of the Passport Program 2021-08-18 Ref No: 2021-01191089Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
January 2022
Req # A-2021-24833
Empowered Startups LTD. is a designated organization approved by IRCC for Start-up Visa Program, I need to know: 1- When was this organization first approved by IRCC as a designated organization? 2- How many start-up visa applications submitted to IRCC, having a letter of support from Empowered Startups LTD., are approved? 3- How many start-up visa applications submitted to IRCC, having a letter of support from Empowered Startups LTD., are refused? 4- How many start-up visa applications submitted to IRCC, having a letter of support from Empowered Startups LTD., are still in process?Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
January 2022
Req # A-2021-20916
1. Data on permanent residence applications processed from March 2020 to December 2021, by final decision, category, destination province and final decision months (in persons) 2. Data on study visa applications processed from March 2020 to December 2021, by final decision, category, country, destination province, inside Canada, outside Canada, and final decision months (in persons) 3. Data on spousal open work permit applications processed from March 2020 to December 2021, by final decision, category, destination province, inside Canada, outside Canada, and final decision months (in persons)Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
January 2022
Req # A-2021-28431
In a presentation at the 2019 Symposium on Algorithmic Government, Hubert Laferrière and Amanda McPherson (IRCC staff) mentioned that they are working on an Automator's Handbook for IRCC. We would like to have a copy of all available versions of this document in its original languageOrganization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
January 2022
Req # A-2021-28399
I would please like to have digital copies of all versions of a document titled 'Policy Playbook On Automated Decision Support', document whose existence and development was mentioned in a presentation titled 'Responsible Use of AI in Immigration Decision-Making', presented at the Government of Canada Data Conference (February 2021), by Patrick McEvenue (IRCC) and Michelle Mann (Justice Canada).Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
January 2022
Req # A-2021-28442
I would like to know the number of applicants who have applied for permanent residence, have become permanent residence, have been refused for permanent residence under the following economic immigration programs with a breakdown by country of origin: - Start-Up Visa with a breakdown by type of designated entity (Angel Investor, Venture Capital or Incubator) (since 2012 Until December 17,2021), and by industry of the investment. Please also include the number of peer reviews on an annual basis. - Provincial Nominee Class with a breakdown by province if possible (since 2015 until December 17,2021) - Atlantic Canada Immigration Pilot Program (since 2017 until December 17,2021) - Canadian Experience Classes (since 2015 until December 17,2021) - Skilled Workers (since 2015 until December 17,2021) - Skilled Trades Workers (since 2015 until December 17,2021) - Self-Employed (since 2015 until December 17,2021)Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
January 2022
Req # A-2021-35233
Please provide: 1) A copy of the IRCC policy/guidelines for the Client Support Centre for suicidal calls or when the caller expresses suicidal thoughts 2) A copy of the IRCC policy/guidelines for Corporate Security section regarding handling potential suicide incidents or clients 3) A copy of of the IRCC policy/guidelines 4) A copy of any briefing notes/presentations/reports/policies on suicide & clients produced by Client Experience Branch Timeframe: January 1 2019 to January 5 2022. Interested in the most current policy/guidelines and previous editions. Prior ATIP (attached) at pages 15-16 indicates a new SOP/Guidelines implemented around May 2021Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
January 2022
Req # A-2021-30714
Copy of briefing note/memo F-1197627 (ADM SPP) General Social Survey (GSS) - Social Identity (SI) 2020 Release 2021-11-02Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
January 2022
Req # A-2021-32823
Please provide a copy of records released under file A-2021-22873; Requesting for the following electronic documents: Chinook Training Manual, Chinook User Guide, Chinook Decision Maker Manual. Requesting everything related to Chinook manual used by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Original: Please provide the training manual for Chinook.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
January 2022