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Requesting 8 emails of Nicole Primeau (AUDIT) that is contained in the To or From for the period December 1, 2024 to March 27, 2025.
Provide the full staff list of all staff whose job is to respond to submissions via the Case Specific Enquiry and Webform. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/contact-ircc/web-form.html Include full name and contact information and how many years the person has been in that role. Also provide the name of the Manager or Director that those staff report to, and the person above that person. Same details. (From: 2025-01-01 To: 2025-08-27). Mark all Cabinet Confidences as non-relevant.
I am requesting all documents (Briefing notes including annexes, Discussions/Opinions/Position Papers, Emails including attachments, Reports, Presentation materials) on the alternate working arrangements (AWA), the decision to stop AWA schedules in CSE, the assessment conducted for that decision, the historical costs associated with AWA and the staffing plans for the branch, from January 1, 2022 to January 22, 2025, including any emails on these issues from Jean-Phillipe Lafond, Director, Client Support and Engagement since January 1, 2024 to January 22, 2025. I am not requesting the individual work arrangements of staff. Remove duplicate copies of documents and emails. Only provide the final email in a chain of emails.
Requesting 3 emails of Program Manager - NEW DELHI that is contained in the To or From for the period December 1, 2024 to March 27, 2025. Please include whether or not there is an attachment to an e-mail, and the size of the attachment.
Please provide records held by the department from Jan. 1 to Feb. 14, 2025 pertaining to visas for Nigerian citizens in relation to the Invictus Games; please avoid identifying information on specific applications but please focus on analysis, identification of concerns and responses to complaints about visa processing. Remove duplicate copies of documents and emails Only provide the final copy or the latest draft of a document Only provide you with the final email in a chain of emails Mark all Cabinet Confidences as non-relevant Only provide records are sent to and or by an individual at the EX minus 1 level or higher (middle manager level)
I would like to request a complete copy of the document titled IP 5 Immigrant Applications in Canada Made on Humanitarian or Compassionate Grounds. Only provide the final copy or the latest draft of a document.
Applications to Canada, under all streams, have questions to determine admissibility. Such as "have you ever been refused a visa or permit, denied entry or order to leave Canada or any other country or territory" amongst other similar questions. There is LOTS of litigation around files that were refused, with many applicants being cited for misrepresentation, even though the typical argument would have been "I didn't understand the question" or "I didn't realize this included all countries in the world". There have been many requests to make these questions simpler and less convoluted. For some reason IRCC has never felt the need to make these questions clearer. One suspects it just acts as an easy way to refuse a file. It's very likely that IRCC has sought numerous legal opinions over the years, whether these opinions are sough internally or externally. I want to see all instances of such opinions, including any and all correspondence related to this issue, including any discussions or meetings or reports or papers or presentations. Ensure to include any and all third party requests related to this, and any response/s given. From 2020-01-01 to 2025-07-09. Remove duplicate copies of documents and emails. Mark all Cabinet Confidences as non-relevant.
Salary and non salary amount of funding paid out by the passport revolving fund to FTEs in IPPB doing non passport related work between April 01, 2025 and September 10, 2025. Projected salary and non salary amount of funding to be paid out by the passport revolving fund to FTEs in IPPB doing non passport related work between April 01, 2025 and March 31, 2026. Remove duplicate copies of documents and emails. Only provide you with the final email in a chain of emails. Minister of IRCC; CFO of IRCC; FMA; DM of IRCC; ADM Scott Harris; ADM Aiesha Zafar; OPPB; IPPB
I am requesting aggregate data from IRCC for all overseas visa offices showing the number of work permit applications refused with the assistance of the Chinook processing tool compared to those refused without the assistance of Chinook. Please provide this data for the most recent five-year period available from January 1, 2020 to October 1, 2025, broken down by: Visa office location Calendar or fiscal year (if available) Number of work permit applications finalized (approved and refused) Number of refusals processed using Chinook Number of refusals processed without Chinook If possible, please include a brief description of how IRCC defines processed with the assistance of Chinook. Remove duplicate copies of documents and emails. Only provide the final copy or the latest draft of a document. Only provide you with the final email in a chain of emails. Do not include attachments to emails. Mark all Cabinet Confidences as non-relevant. Only provide records are sent to and or by an individual at the EX minus 1 level or higher (middle manager level)
Requesting 25 emails of Taralee Nanavati (CMB) that is contained in the To or From for the period December 1, 2023 to March 12, 2024, excluding records requiring consultation with PCO and DOJ. Please include whether or not there is an attachment to an e-mail, and the size of the attachment.
Requesting 3 emails of Jack Branswell (PASC) that is contained in the To or From for the period March 26, 2025 to June 25, 2025
I am writing to request clarification regarding the specific lock-in times for the Express Entry draw conducted on October 15 2025, and also the standard IRCC EE draw time (e.g. 12:00 PM EST). This request arises from the concern of when to renew my clients EE profile is the most appropriate, considering both the tie-breaking rule and registration submission time. This clarification will assist in ensuring the accuracy of client representation and the proper interpretation of Express Entry timelines. Interpretation of Express Entry timelines. Only provide the final copy or the latest draft of a document.
I am requesting access to the following RCIP documents: Manuals, policies, directives, and training guides/materials prepared by IRCC for RCIP (Rural Community Immigration Pilot) communities to support the administration of the program and assist with the implementation of RCIP Ministerial Instructions. Please provide the requested materials, including any EDO guides, issued between July 1, 2024 and July 31, 2025. Please provide electronic copies of the documents. Remove duplicate copies of documents and emails. Only provide the final copy or the latest draft of a document. Mark all Cabinet Confidences as non-relevant.
Copy of all memos sent to the Minister, including any attachments, related to: (a) Temporary public policy to facilitate the granting of permanent residence for certain refugee claimants working in the health care sector during the COVID-19 pandemic; (b) 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 occupations; (c) Temporary public policy to facilitate the granting of permanent residence for foreign nationals in Canada, outside of Quebec, with a recent credential from a Canadian post-secondary institution
IRCC Forms Management: Policy directives related to the management of PDF forms used in the delivery of immigration programs (application forms, annexes, other supporting forms such as IMM 5476, etc) including designing, updating and revising the forms. This includes documents governing the management of PDF forms, including policy ownership details (division or unit responsible for forms management).
All statistical reports, dashboards, datasets, and analyses related to application volumes, processing times, backlogs, approval/refusal rates, and inventory levels for the Hong Kong Permanent Residence Pathways (Streams A and B), which is included in the Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) category, from January 1, 2021, to the present (15 september 2025). Include any breakdowns by stream, region, or applicant demographics, as well as projections for future processing timelines and comparisons to other immigration programs. This includes records held by or involving the Assistant Deputy Minister, Service Delivery (or any predecessor roles such as ADM Operations or Associate ADM Operations), including any records from predecessor branches or reorganized units.
Records requested: Please disclose aggregated statistical tables (no personal information) showing monthly (or quarterly, if that's how IRCC maintains it) counts for the period January 2021 up to the most recent month available at the time of processing, for the following program families: Permanent residence (PR) applications received, finalized (with approved/landed, refused, withdrawn), and inventory/pending at month-end, broken down by economic/family/refugee/protected classes and sub-programs where available. Temporary residents (TR) study permits, work permits (employer-specific vs. open if available), visitor visas/TRVs, extensions, with the same monthly counts for received, finalized (approved/refused), and inventory/pending at month-end. Citizenship grant and proof applications received, finalized (approved/refused), and inventory/pending at month-end. Breakdowns requested (where already maintained in IRCC's internal statistical products): Program/sub-program (e.g., FSW, CEC, PNP, Family Class, etc.); Office or processing network (if routinely reported); Country of citizenship and/or country of residence (aggregated counts only), if routinely included in monthly dashboards; Any standard IRCC definitions and data dictionary used for these tables. Timeframe: January 2021 to the latest month available at the time of processing. Remove duplicate copies of documents and emails. Only provide the final copy or the latest draft of a document.
Provide all documents including emails, policy memos, presentations, briefing notes, or other records related to Enforcement Flag Amendments, including but not limited to "Processing guide of an Info Alert", Wiki page, "OBO-2020-011" and "PRG-2017-38" referred to in ENF 4 - Port of Entry Examinations, section 27 "FOSS/GCMS enforcement flag amendments". (From: 2020-01-01 To: 2025-08-07).Remove duplicate copies of documents and emails. Only provide the final copy or the latest draft of a document. Only provide you with the final email in a chain of emails. Mark all Cabinet Confidences as non-relevant.
I request copies of all emails sent and received by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Deputy Minister Harpreet S. Kochhar from September 9, 2025 to October 20, 2025, regarding the announcement that Irish rap trio Kneecap was banned from entering Canada. Mark all Cabinet Confidences as non-relevant
Data as to how much it costs to defend IRCC decisions in litigation on average. It may be annual costs. The period of the request is April 1, 2020 to May 30, 2025. Remove duplicate copies of documents and emails. Only provide you with the final email in a chain of emails.
Please provide a machine-readable CSV or Excel (XLS/XLSX) file for NEW (initial) study permit application outcomes EXCLUDING SP EXTENSION with FINAL decisions dated January 1, 2025 to September 30, 2025 (inclusive). Include these fields/columns: - Month of final decision (YYYY-MM) - Country of citizenship - DLI number - DLI name - Province/territory of DLI - Approved count (Initial SP Approved) - Refused count (Initial SP Refused) - Total finalized (Approved + Refused) - Approval rate (%) = Approved / (Approved + Refused) Please note: Please Do not include any data from previous years; this request is ONLY for Jan-Sep 2025. Please provide in CSV or XLSX file. Remove duplicate copies of documents and emails. Only provide the final copy or the latest draft of a document. Only provide you with the final email in a chain of emails. Do not include attachments to emails. Mark all Cabinet Confidences as non-relevant. Remove any records or parts of records that require consultation with other government departments. Remove any records or parts of records that require consultation with third parties
Requesting 3 materials. Please exclude cabinet confidences and records requiring consultation with PCO and DOJ.
Requesting 1 email of Borys Goscicki that is contained in the To or From for the period March 26, 2025 to June 25, 2025. N/R all Cabinet confidences in branches except employees in Finance Branch.
Please provide a copy of all materials in the IRCC Privacy Policy Suite. Also, please provide a copy of (1) IRCC's Privacy Framework. (2) IRCC's Privacy Policy (3) the "privacy breach risk assessment internal tool to assist PPMD in assessing the materiality and level of risk of privacy breaches." (4) the "credit monitoring risk assessment tool to assist PPMD in determining instances when an individual affected by a privacy breach may benefit from credit monitoring services." (5) IRCC's policies related to handling privacy breaches. Remove duplicate copies of documents and emails. Only provide the final copy or the latest draft of a document. Only provide you with the final email in a chain of emails.
I am seeking both the first and current versions of the following records related to the TR-PR Pathway Program: 1) The first and current editions of all TR-PR Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). 2) The first and current editions of all TR-PR Pathway Program Delivery Instructions (PDIs). 3) TR-PR Team FAQs: Specifically, I need access to any "Received Internal Guidance" records as categorized in the FAQs. 4) All procedure sheets or manuals associated with the TR-PR Pathway Program, both in their initial and latest versions. I am referring to all six streams. Remove duplicate copies of documents and emails.
Requesting 1 email of Adele Holmes that is contained in the To or From for the period March 26, 2025 to June 25, 2025. N/R all Cabinet confidences in branches except employees in Finance Branch.
Requesting 5 emails of Sarah Moukahal that is contained in the To or From for the period March 26, 2025 to June 25, 2025. Please include whether or not there is an attachment to an e-mail, and the size of the attachment.
Copy of briefing note/memo F-1215065 (R&E) Mandate Letter Commitments - Submission to the Privy Council Office.
I'm requesting the following datasets to calculate volume and processing time for study permits: 1. New Applications by Source Country and DLI Received and Processed by IRCC for Study Permits (in persons) by Month, from January 01, 2022 to October 2, 2025. 2. Extensions by Source Countries and DLI Received and Processed by IRCC for Study Permits (in persons) by Month, from January 01, 2022 to October 2, 2025.
Please provide the current training courses exclusively required for Senior Immigration/Visa Officers and IRCC program managers at the Learning Academy. English versions only. (From 2024-01-01 to 2024-09-01)
Forms management strategy: documents related to the strategic management of online and PDF forms. Principles of form management. The documents I am seeking with respect to Forms Management Strategy would be documents that provide guidance to personnel on deploying or managing PDF and Online forms, among other things. Risk analyses and/or cost-benefit analyses related to PDF and online forms.
I am requesting information on applicants who received study permit approvals or refusals for Q3 and Q4 2024 - Q1 and Q2 2025. No personal identifiers (such as names or other personal information) are required. I only need the following details for each applicant: - Approval/Refusal - Age - Country - Field of study - Level of study (e.g., college, secondary, etc.) - Sex (If available) - Marital status (If available)
Requesting 2 e-mails of Giulia Carlucci (OPP) that is contained in the To or From for the period March 26, 2025 to June 25, 2025. Please include whether or not there is an attachment to an e-mail, and also, the size of the attachment
1.1.Start up visa applications processing inventory as of September 17,2025 by year in application received 2.Start up visa applications processing inventory as of September 17,2025 by organization name 3.Start up visa applications received between january 2025-september 2025 by organization name 4.Start up visa applications processed between january 2025-september 2025 by organization name 5.Wait times for new applicants under economic immigration program(Start up visa/agrifood pilot/Home Care Worker Immigration pilots) by quarter in application received(2024Q1-2025Q1)(in month)
From January 1, 2025 to October 14, 2025, all documents, records, files and correspondence including electronic communication and data (excluding cabinet confidences and data already made public) regarding departmental promotions on social media and elsewhere touting immigrants' access to publicly funded health services.
Please provide any and all reports or studies that provide an overview of how many foreign nationals have entered and left Canada from December 31, 2022 to September 25, 2025. If possible, provide an annual breakdown for the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 YTD. Break out by type of foreign national: - work permit holder - study permit holder - visitor - TRP holder. Remove duplicate copies of documents and emails. Only provide the final copy or the latest draft of a document. Mark all Cabinet Confidences as non-relevant
Requesting access to statistical records from January 1, 2020, to the present relating to the visa office designated as "CN Iran" specifically: (1) the approval and refusal rates for each visa officer (identified by employee number, not name) who has made decisions on temporary resident visa applications (visitor visas, study permits, and work permits); (2) the overall approval and refusal rates for initial applications, for applications returned after a first Federal Court judicial review or settlement, and for applications returned after a second or subsequent judicial review or settlement, with breakdowns provided separately for study permits, visitor visas, and work permits; (3) the average time spent by CN Iran officers on processing initial applications for study permits, visitor visas, and work permits, respectively, as of March 2025; and (4) the average time spent on redeterminations of study permits, visitor visas, and work permits, respectively, following Federal Court judicial review decisions or settlements, as of March 2025.
I am requesting access to records held by IRCC related to the significant decline in study permit approval rates for international students applying to Northeastern University (Toronto and Vancouver campuses) in 2024. Northeastern University Vancouver DLI: O142031583162 Northeastern University Toronto DLI: O141550844262 Specifically, I seek: Study permit approval and refusal rates by country of citizenship for applicants to Northeastern University from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2024. Data on study permit approval and refusal rates by visa office for applicants to Northeastern University from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2024. Number of applications flagged for additional review, verification, or integrity concerns from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2024. Number of applications refused due to fraud or misrepresentation concerns in from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2024. Average processing times for study permit applications submitted to Northeastern University from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2024. Number of repeat applicants (previously refused) who applied to Northeastern University from 2020 to 2024. Refusal reasons, including GCMS codes or officer notes, associated with applications to Northeastern University from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. I already possess IRCC's published data on study permit approvals and refusals by DLI from 2018 to 2024 from a previous ATIP, and am seeking additional quantifiable records to better understand the contributing factors behind the decline in approval rates at Northeastern University. Remove duplicate copies of documents and emails
I am requesting copies of all briefing notes, memoranda, policy papers, and internal communications prepared by or for senior officials (Director General (DG) level and above, including Assistant Deputy Ministers (ADMs), Deputy Ministers (DMs), and the Minister's Office) at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) between February 23, 2022 and December 31, 2023 that reference the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) program and the issue of permanent residence (PR). Specifically, I am seeking records that: 1. Discuss whether CUAET participants should be granted access to a PR pathway. 2. Refer to PR options for Ukrainians without Canadian family members. 3. Provide rationale for the exclusion of PR for holders without Canadian family members from the program design. 4. Discuss barriers that displaced Ukrainians may face or have faced due to their temporary status (open work permits and study permits). Remove duplicate copies of documents and emails. Only provide the final copy or the latest draft of a document. Mark all Cabinet Confidences as non-relevant.
I am requesting existing records (statistical reports, data tables, dashboards, briefing notes or weekly/monthly operational updates) that show, for the "Permanent residence for Ukrainian nationals with family in Canada" temporary public policy (PR Family Reunification for Ukrainians), the number of applications received, finalized, approved, refused, withdrawn, and the pending inventory, with a monthly breakdown. Date range: from July 15, 2023 to August 21, 2025. Please provide the most recent counts available as of the date of search. I seek existing records (do not create new records under the Act). Preferred format: machine-readable CSV/Excel; delivery: electronic. Remove any records or parts of records that require consultation with other government departments. Remove any records or parts of records that require consultation with third parties.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/transparency/committees/cimm-dec-05-2023/report-recommendations-overview.html With respect to this Overview of the Office of the Auditor General Report Recommendations and Responses by IRCC - December 05, 2023, I want to see the full responses to the 6 audit recommendations. Include any interim reports or responses, as well as the final ones. Remove duplicate copies of documents and emails. Mark all Cabinet Confidences as non-relevant. From October 19, 2023 to July 9, 2025.
Please provide a copy of training manuals, guides, briefing notes, policies, and directives relating to the use of IRCC's rejection tool Cardinal from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-10. Only provide the final copy or the latest draft of a document. Remove duplicate copies of documents and emails. Omit portions of documents that are not relevant to the subject ORIGINAL:Please provide a copy of training manuals, guides, briefing notes, discussions, policies, and directives relating to the use of IRCC's rejection tool Cardinal from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-10. Only provide the final copy or the latest draft of a document. Remove duplicate copies of documents and emails.
Request for 5 emails of Annie Fortin (CMB) that is contained in the To or From for the period March 13, 2024 to June 26, 2024, including TO/FROM but excluding subject lines requiring consultation with PCO and DOJ.
Requesting 1 email of Mireille Savard (FSIB) that is contained in the To or From for the period March 26, 2025 to June 25, 2025. Please include whether or not there is an attachment to an e-mail, and the size of the attachment.
Provide the current Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) or officer guidance documents used by the New Delhi visa office when assessing Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) applications, including any regional decision-making tools, refusal templates, or local instructions. (From: 2023-01-01 To: 2025-08-20). Remove duplicate copies of documents and emails. Mark all Cabinet Confidences as non-relevant.
I am requesting internal statistical data regarding Temporary Resident Permit applications processed by IRCC. Scope of Request: - Timeframe: January 1, 2018, to March 31, 2025 - Format Requested: Excel file (.xlsx or .xls). Please do not provide data as a scanned PDF or print-to-PDF version. Requested Variables: Please provide internal statistical breakdowns of processing times for Temporary Resident Permit applications in relation to the following factors, presented individually (i.e., separate breakdowns by variable): 1. Location of application (Inside of Canada / Outside of Canada) 2. Country of citizenship 3. Country of residence 4. Visa office 5. Final decision outcome (Approved / Refused) We understand that IRCC may not have an integrated dataset containing all of these factors cross-referenced in a single table. Separate statistical summaries for each factor are sufficient. Preferred Output: Each breakdown should include: - Number of applications. - Median and average processing times (calendar days). - Standard of deviation if available. - For any variable where final decision outcomes are recorded, please include the number of applications approved and refused within each category. - Timelines for transmission of the Acknowledgement of Receipt letter (if applicable). Remove duplicate copies of documents and emails. No, I do not wish to narrow the scope and I recognize that this may result in a longer processing time.
Requesting emails of IRCC.Digital-Numerigue.lRCC@cic.gc.ca that is contained in the To, From for the period of February 1st, 2021 to May 11th, 2023. updated items that belong to Other Government Departments ( OGD's ) they will be clearly marked as not relevant per agreement with requester so that we are focusing on IRCC owned material.
For the period September 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016, I seek all briefing notes, e-mail, memos, advice prepared for the immigration minister on the topic of lifting the Mexican visa requirement, as well as those prepared for the deputy minister on the topic. Exclude media monitoring, exclude records requiring third party consultation. Also, provide only English versions where multiple languages are available. Include only final versions or latest drafts of documents, and last complete email chains. Remove non-relevant records and identify them as such. Also remove materials that are an account of a possible or actual Cabinet confidence
I am requesting the number of overseas TRPs granted for Ukrainian nationals globally, from Jan 2021- Oct 2022, by month they were granted.
Requesting 4 emails of Giulia Carlucci (OPP) that is contained in the To or From for the period December 1, 2024 to March 27, 2025.