Canada immigration system to be modernized

Available on a federal government website, a new document lays down as to how the federal government of Canada believes its immigration system to be impacted after the COVID-19 pandemic is over.

The purpose behind the document is to find a vendor for helping Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada [IRCC] modernize the processing of immigration applications.

IRCC expects a great surge in Canadian immigration applications after travel restrictions are eased internationally.

The document notes that IRCC operations have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Along with implementing travel restrictions for the containment of COVID-19, there has also been imposed strict adherence to remote working and social distancing measures in Canada.

Nevertheless, IRCC has continued to fulfil its commitment to those desirous of coming to Canada.

However, as many IRCC centres have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, IRCC seeks to address the same through the current bid solicitation for a vendor for “Contracts against a supply arrangement for task-based informatics professional services”.

With the modernization of the immigration system, IRCC plans on having significantly different procedures, policies and digital solutions in place for handling the post-coronavirus spike in Canada visa applications.

In an attempt to be proactive, IRCC seeks to develop new processes, strategies, as well as digital systems for enabling it to better fulfil its mandate.

Wherever possible, IRCC plans on utilizing digital processes for minimizing the requirement for paper-based or in-person processes. Along with protecting the safety of the public as well as IRCC, such digital processes would also lead to much faster and efficient processing.

For supporting its modernization efforts, IRCC is looking for a vendor that will assist IRCC in –

Developing strategies for strengthening IRCC’s cybersecurity

Developing tools and technologies for rapidly increasing the operational capacity of IRCC

Incorporating data analytics solutions for providing insights

Identifying how to automate certain processes

Developing digital tools for addressing new social distancing requirements

Identifying digital technology solutions for case management system

Even with the COVID-19 special measures, it is business as usual in Canada. Draws – both federal as well as provincial – continue to be held. However, in recent federal draws, the focus has been on candidates that are more likely to already be in Canada rather than those that would be coming to Canada from overseas.

A major spike in temporary and permanent resident arrivals in Canada is expected once the current global situation registers an improvement.

By modernizing its processes through technology, IRCC would be in a much stronger position for accommodating even more foreign nationals after the pandemic.

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