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This project seeks to streamline the eligibility assessment for post-graduate work permits (PGWP) and other in-Canada work permit applications in order to help decision makers process applications more efficiently.
This page includes the results from the Algorithmic Impact Assessment (AIA)
The COVID 19 pandemic has triggered an unprecedented volume of Employment Insurance (EI) claims and associated Claim Review Work. During the pandemic, the focus on implementing the Emergency Response Benefit (ERB), Simplified EI, and the subsequent return to regular EI has resulted in a backlog of claim reviews, many of them for claims established before March 2020, which are competing for resources with more current and pressing work.
The implementation of the Pre-ERB EI Recalculation Outcome Prediction Machine Learning (ML) model seeks to minimize the number of older claims (pre-March 2020) requiring review by an officer by using the model …
Detailed results from the Algorithmic Impact Assessment (AIA) from the project to automate the review of non-complex applications for Temporary Resident Visas and Work Permits made under the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel.
This project automates the processing of applications for some Temporary Resident Visas and Work Permits made under the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel initiative (CUAET). The system automates positive eligibility determinations, recording of positive admissibility determinations, and approvals for some applications. The system does not refuse applications or recommend refusing applications, or make negative determinations. All refusals continue to be made by officers. Applications which are removed …
Results from the Algorithmic Impact Assessment for the Integrity Trends Analysis Tool.
This tool is intended to streamline verification activities by simplifying the process that risk assessment units would normally require to manually review potential fraud risks in temporary resident applications.
Detailed results from the Algorithmic Impact Assessment (AIA) of the automation tools developed to help process privately sponsored refugee applications.
This project seeks to streamline the processing of privately sponsored refugee applications using automation technology to help IRCC officers process applications more efficiently.
Detailed results from the Algorithmic Impact Assessment (AIA) for the Mental Health Benefit.
The AIA is a questionnaire designed to help you assess and mitigate the risks associated with deploying an automated decision system. The AIA also helps identify the impact level of the automated decision system under the Directive on Automated Decision-Making.
Detailed results from the Algorithmic Impact Assessment (AIA) for the Advanced Analytics Triage of Overseas Temporary Resident Visa Applications. This project seeks to streamline the eligibility assessment for all overseas temporary resident visa applications.
More information on how automation and advanced data analytics technologies are being used by the Department can be found on IRCC’s Digital Transparency webpage.
Detailed results from the Algorithmic Impact Assessment (AIA) for the Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada Advanced Analytics Project.
This project seeks to streamline the eligibility assessment for both the Sponsor and Principal Applicant of Spouse or Common-law Partner in Canada applications.
Detailed results from the Algorithmic Impact Assessment (AIA) for the Visitor Records Advanced Analytics Project.
This project seeks to streamline the eligibility assessment for all visitor record applications to help IRCC decision-makers process applications more efficiently.
Detailed results from the Algorithmic Impact Assessment for the ATIP Online Request Service.
What is the Algorithmic Impact Assessment?
The AIA is a questionnaire designed to help users assess and mitigate the risks associated with deploying an automated decision system. The AIA also helps identify the impact level of the automated decision system under the proposed Directive on Automated Decision-Making. The questions are focused on business processes, data, and system design decisions.
The questionnaire asks around 57 questions related to business process, data and system designed decisions. The results will demonstrate the impact level as well as a link where …