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This section describes CIC’s strategic outcomes and provides details on program activities with the related performance indicators, targets and planning highlights. This section also presents the financial and non‑financial resources that will be dedicated to each program activity.
CIC plays a significant role in fostering Canada’s economic development. By promoting Canada as a destination of choice for innovation, investment and opportunity, CIC encourages talented individuals to come to Canada and to contribute to our prosperity. Canada’s immigration program is based on non-discriminatory principles—foreign nationals are assessed without regard to race, nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion or gender. Those who are selected to immigrate to Canada have the skills, education, language competencies and work experience to make an immediate economic contribution.
CIC’s efforts, whether through policy and program development or processing applications for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Quebec Skilled Worker Program, the Provincial Nominee Program or other programs, attract thousands of qualified permanent residents each year. Under the 2008 amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Minister for Citizenship and Immigration Canada has the authority to issue instructions establishing priorities for processing certain categories of applications. In that regard, the Department analyses and monitors its programs to ensure they are responsive to emerging labour market needs.
CIC also facilitates the hiring of foreign nationals by Canadian employers on a temporary basis and implements a number of initiatives to attract and retain international students.
Immigration continues to have a significant influence on Canadian society and economic development. Permanent residents who arrive in Canada every year enhance Canada’s social fabric, contribute to labour market growth and strengthen the economy. Changes that modernize and improve the immigration system not only strengthen the integrity of the Permanent Economic Residents program activity but also benefit Canada by targeting skills Canadian employers need and admitting qualified individuals more quickly.
Temporary foreign workers help generate growth for a number of Canadian industries by meeting short-term and acute needs in the labour market that are not easily filled by the domestic labour force. International students contribute economically as consumers and enrich the fabric of Canadian society through their diverse experiences and talents. Some temporary workers and international students represent a key talent pool to be retained as immigrants.
The immigration levels set out in Canada’s immigration plan for 2012 reflect the important role of immigration in supporting Canada’s economic growth and prosperity. In addition, the plan fulfils the objectives of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act—to reunite families and uphold Canada’s international humanitarian obligations. Further details can be found in the Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration 2011.
Immigrant Category | 2012 Plan Admissions Ranges | |
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Low | High | |
Federal Skilled Workers | 55,000 | 57,000 |
Federal Business | 5,500 | 6,000 |
Canadian Experience Class | 6,000 | 7,000 |
Live-in Caregivers | 8,000 | 9,300 |
Quebec-selected Skilled Workers | 31,000 | 34,000 |
Quebec-selected Business | 2,500 | 2,700 |
Provincial and Territorial Nominees | 42,000 | 45,000 |
Total Economic | 150,000 | 161,000 |
Spouses, Partners and Children | 38,000 | 44,000 |
Parents and Grandparents | 21,800 | 25,000 |
Total Family | 59,800 | 69,000 |
Government-assisted Refugees | 7,500 | 8,000 |
Privately Sponsored Refugees | 4,000 | 6,000 |
Protected Persons in Canada | 7,000 | 8,500 |
Dependants Abroad of Protected Persons in Canada | 4,000 | 4,500 |
Total Protected Persons | 22,500 | 27,000 |
Humanitarian and Compassionate Grounds/Public Policy | 7,600 | 7,800 |
Permit Holders | 100 | 200 |
Total Other | 7,700 | 8,000 |
Total | 240,000 | 265,000 |
Rooted in legislative requirements outlined in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the focus of this program activity is on the selection and processing of immigrants who can become permanent residents and contribute to Canada’s economic development. The acceptance of qualified permanent residents helps the government meet its economic objectives, such as building a skilled work force, by addressing immediate and longer term labour market needs. The selection and processing involve the issuance of permanent resident visas to qualified applicants, as well as the refusal of unqualified applicants.
2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
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57.8 | 53.3 | 50.2 |
Explanation of Change: Planned spending decreases by approximately $7 million over the planning period, primarily due to planned reductions in funding to modernize the immigration system and manage backlogs.
2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
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290 | 275 | 269 |
Explanation of Change: Planned FTEs reflect some re-alignments between program activities following the implementation of the Department’s new Program Activity Architecture beginning in 2011–2012.
Program Activity Expected Result | Performance Indicators | Targets |
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Permanent residents selected to contribute to the growth of the Canadian labour force | Growth in labour force attributed to economic migration | 30–60%[vii] |
Degree to which lower end number of planning range in the annual immigration levels plan commitments is met for number of permanent residents selected for economic reasons | 100% of 150,000 for 2012 | |
Economic success of permanent residents selected for economic reasons (as measured by employment rates, labour market participation, wages) compared with the economic success of the Canadian-born | 100% of permanent residents’ economic success equal to Canadian-born |
Rooted in legislative requirements outlined in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the focus of this program activity is on the selection and processing of immigrants who can become permanent residents and contribute to Canada’s economic development. The acceptance of qualified permanent residents helps the government meet its economic objectives, such as building a skilled work force, by addressing immediate and longer term labour market needs. The selection and processing involve the issuance of permanent resident visas to qualified applicants, as well as the refusal of unqualified applicants.
2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
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27.3 | 27.7 | 26.2 |
2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
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252 | 239 | 233 |
Explanation of Change: Planned FTEs reflect some re-alignments between program activities following the implementation of the Department’s new Program Activity Architecture beginning in 2011–2012.
Program Activity Expected Result | Performance Indicators | Targets |
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Temporary foreign workers and students selected to benefit Canada’s economic development | Approval rates of temporary worker applications for temporary foreign workers permits | 90% (average acceptance rate in recent years) |
Approval rates of student applications for study permits | 81–85% |
CIC is committed to upholding Canada’s humanitarian tradition of reuniting families, resettling refugees and providing protection to those in need.
The Family Class, as set forth in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, allows permanent residents and Canadian citizens to sponsor their immediate family members (i.e., their spouse, common-law or conjugal partner, and dependent children), as well as parents and grandparents, for immigration to Canada. The permanent resident or Canadian citizen must undertake to provide for the basic needs of their sponsored relative for a set period of time, depending on the nature of the relationship. This program facilitates family reunification while ensuring that there is no undue cost to the general public.
As a signatory to the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, the 1967 Protocol, and the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, and further to provisions set forth in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Canada has international and domestic legal obligations to provide safe haven to individuals in need of protection. Canada meets these obligations through the in-Canada refugee status determination system. In addition, Canada partners with other countries and with international and civil society organizations to come to the aid of individuals in need of protection through resettlement. Every year, Canada resettles 10,000 to 12,000—or one out of every 10—of the refugees resettled globally. CIC engages both domestic and international stakeholders to develop and implement timely, efficient and effective refugee protection policies and programs.
CIC facilitates family reunification by enabling eligible foreign nationals to be sponsored by family members in Canada who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Spouses and partners, dependent children (including adopted children), and other eligible relatives such as parents and grandparents are welcomed to Canada under this program. CIC may also grant permanent resident or other status to persons who would not otherwise qualify in any immigration category, in cases where there are strong humanitarian and compassionate considerations, or for public policy reasons. Such exceptional and discretionary immigration measures provide the flexibility to approve deserving cases not anticipated in the legislation.
2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
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53.0 | 50.7 | 47.7 |
Explanation of Change: Planned spending decreases by approximately $5 million over the planning period, primarily due to planned reductions in funding to modernize the immigration system and manage backlogs.
2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
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433 | 411 | 401 |
Explanation of Change: Planned FTEs reflect some re-alignments between program activities following the implementation of the Department’s new Program Activity Architecture beginning in 2011–2012.
Program Activity Expected Result | Performance Indicators | Targets |
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Canada reunites families and provides assistance to those in need while balancing Canada’s social, economic and security priorities | Degree to which lower end number of planning range in the annual immigration levels plan commitments is met for number of immigrants granted humanitarian and compassionate consideration |
100% of 59,800 admissions for 2012 for family reunification 100% of 7,600 admissions for 2012 for humanitarian grounds |
Percentage of humanitarian and compassionate decisions that are upheld by the Federal Court | Due to the nature of this performance indicator, CIC is unable to forecast percentage |
The Refugee Protection program activity is in the first instance about saving lives and offering protection to the displaced and persecuted. One arm of the program starts overseas where refugees and persons in refugee-like situations are selected by Canadian visa officers to be resettled as permanent residents to Canada. Flowing from Canada’s international and domestic legal obligations, the in-Canada asylum system evaluates the claims of individuals seeking asylum in Canada and grants permanent residence when a positive decision is rendered by the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada.
2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
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31.3 | 29.2 | 27.8 |
Explanation of Change: Planned spending decreases by approximately $3 million over the planning period, primarily due to planned reductions in funding to reform the refugee determination system.
2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
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348 | 331 | 323 |
Explanation of Change: Planned FTEs reflect some re-alignments between program activities following the implementation of the Department’s new Program Activity Architecture beginning in 2011–2012.
Program Activity Expected Results | Performance Indicators | Targets |
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Canada protects refugees in need of resettlement | Percentage of resettled refugees in the world that Canada resettles (which is dependent on actions of other countries) |
8–12% |
Number of arrivals of resettled refugees | 11,500–14,000 admitted, as identified in the 2012 immigration levels plan | |
Permanent residence is granted to those determined to be protected persons in Canada and their dependants abroad | Number of individuals granted permanent residence who were determined to be protected persons in Canada (by the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada or positive pre-removal risk assessment decision) and their dependants abroad | 11,000–13,000 admitted, as identified in the 2012 immigration levels plan |
Through the Canadian Multiculturalism Act, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and the Citizenship Act, as well as a broader constitutional and legislative suite that includes the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the Canadian Human Rights Act, the Official Languages Act and the Employment Equity Act among others, the Government of Canada is committed to facilitating the full participation of all Canadians in the social, cultural, economic and civic spheres of Canadian society. Accordingly, the focus of this strategic outcome is on a “two-way street” approach that works with communities and Canadian institutions to assist individuals to become active, connected and productive citizens.
Working with a wide range of social supports, including other levels of government, voluntary sector and community partners, employers, school boards and others, CIC seeks to minimize income disparities and strengthen social integration by helping to remove barriers; enabling individuals to fully participate in the labour market; encouraging social and cultural connections among people of different backgrounds and identities; encouraging active civic participation; and inculcating a sense of the rights and responsibilities of Canadian citizenship and the value of diversity.
Canadians enjoy a higher quality of life when citizens and newcomers actively participate in all aspects of society; contribute to a prosperous economy; have a strong sense of civic pride and attachment; and help build culturally vibrant and harmonious communities.
In accordance with the Canadian Multiculturalism Act, the Employment Equity Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, CIC develops policies and programs to support the settlement, resettlement, adaptation and integration of newcomers into Canadian society focused on information/orientation, language/skills, labour market access and welcoming communities. All permanent residents are eligible for settlement and integration programs. Programming is delivered by third parties (including provincial and municipal governments, school boards and post-secondary institutions, settlement service organizations and other non-governmental actors, and the private sector) across the country. However, accountability for expended funds and attaining outcomes remains with CIC.
2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
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979.8 | 978.0 | 977.6 |
Explanation of Change: Planned spending decreases by approximately $2 million in 2013–2014 due to the sunsetting of funding for the Official Languages Action Plan.
2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
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329 | 313 | 305 |
Explanation of Change: Planned FTEs reflect some re-alignments between program activities following the implementation of the Department’s new Program Activity Architecture beginning in 2011–2012.
Program Activity Expected Result | Performance Indicators | Targets |
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Newcomers[x] contribute to the economic, social, civic and cultural life of Canada | Percentage variance of labour market participation of immigrants residing in Canada less than 5 years in comparison with Canadian-born | Not less than 3% below Canadian-born |
Percentage variance of labour market participation of immigrants residing in Canada 5 to 10 years in comparison with Canadian-born | Not less than 1% below Canadian-born | |
Percentage of newcomers with language proficiency of the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB 4 or higher) | 90% of immigrants applying for citizenship will have CLB 4 or higher level |
The purpose of the Citizenship Program is to administer citizenship legislation and promote the rights and responsibilities of Canadian citizenship. CIC administers the acquisition of Canadian citizenship by developing, implementing and applying legislation, regulations and policies that protect the integrity of Canadian citizenship and allow eligible applicants to be granted citizenship or be provided with a proof of citizenship. In addition, the program promotes citizenship, to both newcomers and the Canadian-born, through various events, materials and projects. Promotional activities focus on enhancing knowledge of Canada’s history, institutions and values, as well as fostering an understanding of the rights and responsibilities of Canadian citizenship.
2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
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41.9 | 41.8 | 41.1 |
2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
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545 | 517 | 505 |
Explanation of Change: Planned FTEs reflect some re-alignments between program activities following the implementation of the Department’s new Program Activity Architecture beginning in 2011–2012.
Program Activity Expected Result | Performance Indicators | Targets |
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Canadian citizenship is a valued status among newcomers and the Canadian-born | Take-up rates of citizenship among eligible newcomers | 75% or higher |
Sense of belonging to Canada for newcomers and the Canadian-born | Maintain at over 70% the overall response to having a strong sense of belonging and maintain within 10% discrepancy between immigrants and Canadian-born |
The Multiculturalism Program is the principal means of carrying out the Minister’s responsibilities under the Canadian Multiculturalism Act for promoting the full and equitable participation of individuals and communities of all origins. Grants and contributions to not-for-profit organizations, the private sector, provincial and municipal governments, non-federal public institutions and individuals seek to advance overarching program objectives. These objectives are to: build an integrated, cohesive society (through intercultural understanding, civic memory and pride, democratic values, and equality of opportunity); improve the responsiveness of institutions to the needs of a diverse population; and actively engage in discussions on multiculturalism and diversity at the international level. Direct public outreach and promotional activities by the program primarily target young people. The program assists federal partners to meet their obligations under the Act and ensures annual reporting to Parliament on its operation. It also engages with non-federal public institutions seeking to respond to diversity. The program provides a forum for cooperation with provinces and territories and is the locus for Canada’s participation in international agreements and institutions with respect to multiculturalism, anti-racism and related issues.
2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
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25.0 | 21.3 | 21.2 |
Explanation of Change: Planned spending decreases by approximately $4 million in 2013–2014 due to the sunsetting of funding for contributions under the Community Historical Recognition Program.
2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
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52 | 49 | 48 |
Explanation of Change: Planned FTEs reflect some re-alignments between program activities following the implementation of the Department’s new Program Activity Architecture beginning in 2011–2012.
Program Activity Expected Result | Performance Indicator | Target |
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Program participants and beneficiaries are enabled to support an integrated society | Annual percentage of program participants and beneficiaries who report that they are more enabled to support an integrated society | 75% |
Canada welcomes thousands of permanent residents, temporary foreign workers, international students and visitors each year. CIC manages the movement of people within the context of a more responsive immigration system that benefits Canada’s economic, social and cultural development while at the same time protecting the health, safety and security of all Canadians. To manage health issues related to immigration, CIC develops and implements risk mitigation strategies in cooperation with the Public Health Agency of Canada, provinces and territories, and partner countries. Any residual public health risks regarding the transmission of infectious diseases are mitigated through medical surveillance of newly arrived permanent and temporary residents as required. To protect Canadians—and to ensure that the benefits of a more responsive immigration system are not undermined—CIC works with the Canada Border Services Agency, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service to conduct appropriate background screening of both immigrants and temporary residents and to identify applicants who could pose a security risk to the country. CIC shares information with these organizations, fostering timely and effective delivery of its program.
Internationally, migration and humanitarian issues continue to gain the attention of governments, bilateral and multilateral forums, non-governmental organizations, and academic and other research institutes. CIC plays an important role in framing and advancing international dialogues on migration and integration policy, refugee protection and governance. These dialogues explore the links between migration policy and development assistance, health, the environment, trade and the movement of human capital. CIC works to develop and implement a strategic agenda on global migration and refugee protection, and to advance Canada’s policy and program priorities.
Growing international migration has increased the possibility of Canadians being exposed to disease outbreaks and infectious diseases. CIC and its partners in health management work to reduce the impact of identified risks on the Canadian population.
Policies and programs that affect the international movement of people—across Canada’s borders and outside them—have a direct bearing on the safety and security of Canada and Canadians at large, whether they are at home or travelling and conducting trade abroad. Strengthening Canada’s refugee programs and demonstrating continued leadership in refugee protection, human rights and the promotion of cultural diversity through active participation in various international and regional forums and partnerships support Canada’s broader contribution to a safe and secure world. Finally, coordinated and responsible sharing of information supports a fast response to threats to the safety and security of Canadians.
This program activity aims to provide effective immigration health services to manage the health aspect of migrant access and settlement to Canada, and facilitate the arrival of resettled refugees to Canada and their integration while contributing to the protection of the health and safety of all Canadians and contributing to the maintenance of sustainable Canadian health and social services. The program activity aims to evaluate health risks related to immigration and coordinate with international and Canadian health partners to develop risk management strategies and processes to assess the health of applicants wishing to immigrate to Canada and develop pre departure, in-transit, and post-arrival interventions. The strategies, processes and interventions are intended to reduce the impact of identified risks on the health of Canadians and on Canada’s health and social services.
2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
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56.4 | 56.4 | 56.4 |
Planned spending does not reflect additional costs expected under the Interim Federal Health Program.
2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
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69 | 65 | 64 |
Explanation of Change: Planned FTEs reflect some re-alignments between program activities following the implementation of the Department’s new Program Activity Architecture beginning in 2011–2012.
Program Activity Expected Result | Performance Indicators | Targets |
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Migrants who pose health risks are identified and are treated or refused entry | Number of cases of active Tuberculosis (TB) found during an immigration medical examination, treated and rendered inactive | The cases of TB found during an immigration medical examination are driven by the health conditions of the applicants. According to historical trends this is expected to be 2.1% of the immigration medical examinations conducted. |
Number of cases of active TB found during an immigration medical examination overseas over total number of new active cases of TB in Canada | The cases of TB found during an immigration medical examination are driven by the health conditions of the applicants. According to historical trends this ratio is expected to be around 17/100. |
In accordance with the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and Regulations, this program activity aims to ensure the managed migration of people to Canada in order to protect the health, safety and security of Canadians. Even as CIC facilitates the travel of bona fide permanent residents, visitors, students and temporary workers, it also deploys an array of policy interventions to manage access and entry to Canada, including visa, admissibility, information-sharing, travel document, and identity management policies. Effective partnerships with public safety-related departments and organizations are an essential component of this program activity. Under IRPA, all visitors to Canada require a Temporary Resident Visa except where an exemption has been granted under the Regulations. The Temporary Resident Visa requirement is Canada’s primary means of controlling migration and allows for the screening of individuals for health, safety and security risks before they begin travel to Canada.
CIC also aims to ensure that admissibility policy continues to provide flexibility to address compelling circumstances that warrant a foreign national’s presence in Canada, while maintaining the integrity of Canada’s immigration system. Information-sharing agreements and mechanisms support immigration management and provide security advantages. This program activity supports CIC’s policy initiatives related to identity management and entry document requirements, including the expansion of biometrics to accurately identify foreign nationals entering Canada and the provision of a highly secure proof of status document to all permanent residents. The Permanent Resident Card also serves as a travel document and is required for all commercial travel to Canada.
2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
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104.2 | 103.4 | 89.2 |
Explanation of Change: Planned spending decreases by $15 million over the planning period due to planned reductions in funding for the Temporary Resident Biometrics Project.
2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
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593 | 563 | 549 |
Explanation of Change: Planned FTEs reflect some re-alignments between program activities following the implementation of the Department’s new Program Activity Architecture beginning in 2011–2012.
Program Activity Expected Result | Performance Indicators | Targets |
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Managed migration of people to Canada facilitates the movement of low-risk, genuine travellers, while denying entry to Canada to those that pose a safety or security risk | Number of Temporary Resident Visa applications processed, issued and refused for security reasons | Statistics will be available once the Global Case Management System (GCMS) is fully on-line |
Proportion of known immigration violations by visa-exempt and non-visa-exempt country | Statistics will be available once GCMS is fully on‑line | |
Proportion of asylum claims by visa-exempt country and non-visa-exempt country | Total asylum claims range from 58% to 70% for visa-exempt countries and from 30% to 42% for non-visa-exempt countries |
As part of its mandate, CIC aims to influence the international migration and integration policy agenda. This is done by developing and promoting, together with other public policy sectors, Canada’s position on international migration, integration and refugee protection issues, and through participation in multilateral, regional and bilateral forums.
CIC works closely with partner countries to ensure the effective administration of immigration laws through the exchange of information, including biometric data. This international migration policy development helps Canada advance its interests in the context of international migration as well as meet its international obligations and commitments. CIC supports international engagement and partnerships through membership in the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and contribution arrangements with other international migration policy organizations.
2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
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2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
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11 | 10 | 10 |
Explanation of Change: Planned FTEs reflect some re-alignments between program activities following the implementation of the Department’s new Program Activity Architecture beginning in 2011–2012.
Program Activity Expected Result | Performance Indicators | Targets |
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Canadian positions on managed migration, integration and international protection are advanced in international forums | Number of international initiatives that promote Canadian goals | As CIC responds to ad hoc requests and emerging international issues, it is difficult to forecast demand accurately. Historically, CIC has consistently played a leadership role in framing and advancing policy issues in key international forums on migration and diversity; and through targeted bilateral engagement with key states and regional organizations, CIC has protected and advanced Canada’s interests and priorities. |
Number of positions initiated or supported by Canada at forums such as IOM, Intergovernmental Consultation, Organization for Security and Co‑operation in Europe and Puebla, which are eventually reflected in international policy debate | ||
Extent of influence on the direction taken by key international organizations | ||
Degree of success in promoting Canada’s interests in the negotiation of multilateral resolutions and in bilateral and regional discussions |
CIC’s internal services are groups of activities and resources that help the Department achieve its strategic outcomes. Internal services apply across CIC and are not linked to a specific program. These services include management and oversight, communications, legal, human resources management, financial management, information management, information technology, real property, materiel, acquisition, and travel and other administrative services.
2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
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166.3 | 154.7 | 152.7 |
Explanation of Change: Planned spending decreases by approximately $14 million over the planning period, primarily due to planned decreases in funding for refugee reform and for modernizing the immigration system and managing backlogs.
2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
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1,715 | 1,628 | 1,588 |
Explanation of Change: Planned FTEs reflect some re-alignments between program activities following the implementation of the Department’s new Program Activity Architecture beginning in 2011–2012.
CIC is a participant in the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy and contributes to the Greening Government Operations targets through its Internal Services program activity. The Department contributes to the following target areas of Theme IV of the FSDS: