Not sure if anyone else feels same way, but with the inevitable and predicted move to 100% digital processes, access to technology and transparency become so much more important. I think private companies responsible for building tech shouldn't be holding closed door briefings. Data/technological 'tips' in the hands of anyone is power is leverage and is the potential for inequity. I hope IRCC can ensure this level playing field, especially where profit companies are involved in either building or benefitting, off of this transformation.

Ocran is not over. This validates a lot of what we were thinking when we did that first podcast (cc: @ZeynabZiaie @ljansdan).

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#cdnimm "Statistics on the use of indicators and word flags are not tracked globally, though the information if present on individual applications would appear in notes in GCMS."

Not really - if it "shows up" only as a redaction for Applicants but can be seen by IRCC/DOJ in litigation.

For those who insist that we're in some post-racial dream world, here's exhibit 1 - how visa office in Ghana requests the *exact* same documents requested by a visa office in the U.K.

London: if you do not send documents in time it could delay your application.

#cdnimm #racism Ghana: we're going to throw a procedural fairness letter and a request letter together and warn you about s.16 IRPA right away. Note for non-immi folks: this is a way to fast-track a refusal + open up misrep. #cdnimm #racism

Interesting. We presented on the changes which seemed to suggest visitor record were not going to be issued to accompanying dependents of international students. Now it's changed again and frankly - it's back to the confusion on what helping to establish in Canada means.
#cdnimm CBSA instructions link in the PDIs is broken (cc: @CitImmCanada) but if it were linked correctly you need to go to this link as the actual questionnaire doesn't differentiate between international students/family of international student. travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/t…

#cdnimm #intled

BIPOC lawyer's dilemma (talked about this w/several in circle):

You see injustice/racism in work (place/society). Do you speak out/write/comment/show up?

Evaluate risk: Firm of WM/WW firm partners, be seen as not neutral/objective/activist/distracted/counter client interests. Choice: You swallow your salty blood-tinged saliva. You make pro forma statement when asked by firm your thoughts in round table discussion. You message BIPOC friends in texts/messages expressing solidarity. You realize you have not shown up as authentic self within both spaces.