Global Cap Allocation SAH National Conference 2018 Toronto, ON International Network Resettlement Operations Division (ROD)
Objectives of Presentation • Explain how SAH caps function as part of IRCC’s intake management strategy; • Explain the 2018 allocation principles and methodology developed by IRCC in consultation with the SAH Council; • Report back on SAH suggestions on allocations from Annual Reports process; • Outline next steps for 2019 caps/allocations. 2
Multi-year 2018-2020 Immigration Levels Plan • The 2018-2020 Immigration Levels Plan outlines the planned arrivals for 2018-2020 2018 arrivals targets: • 310,000 new permanent residents • 27,000 Resettled Refugees, including: • 7,500 GARS GAR • 1,500 BVORs 28% • 18,000 PSRs BVOR PSR 5% 67% 3
SAH Global Cap • A global cap for Sponsorship Agreement Holder applications was implemented in 2012 to deal with large inventories (and long wait times), particularly in some missions; • Sets the maximum number of SAH persons that may be submitted in a calendar year [intake]; • Since 2017, SAHs can submit to any mission as long as overall global cap is not exceeded; • Does not apply to G5/CS streams, or to Quebec caseload. 4
2016-2018 Expressions of Interest (EOI) 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 Middle East Africa Asia Other 2016 2017 2018 5
2016-2018 EOIs: Interest in Middle Eastern Refugee Populations 9000 8000 7000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 Beirut Amman Ankara Abu Dhabi Middle East 2016 2017 2018 6
2016-2018 EOIs: Interest in African Refugee Populations 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 Tel Aviv Nairobi Dar es Rome Pretoria Cairo Accra Salaam Africa 2016 2017 2018 7
Allocations Model – Guiding Principles Backlog Alignment Diversity Uniqueness Reduction 8
2018 Allocations Principles & Methodology Methodology for allocating the SAH cap amongst each SAH agreed on by Allocations Sub-committee on annual basis 2018 Methodology: take into account historical SAH capacity (volumes) over 2017 also take into account effective use of spaces over 2017 ensure that smaller SAHs have opportunity to remain active (minimum of 6 spaces and no SAH allocated >5% of available spaces) Allocations contingent on submission of 2017 annual report and EOI Set aside reserve pool for SAHs who have used all spaces to acquire additional space (available in week 40) 9
Guidelines for effective usage of cap space • Space usage impacts allocation in subsequent year; it is in SAHs’ best interests to use all allocated spaces • 2018 caps spaces are only valid until Dec 31 st , 2018; any new OR resubmitted applications received after this date will require 2018 spaces, therefore SAHs: Should submit early in the year to avoid returns late in the year Should ensure that applications are complete to avoid returns • SAHs can give their unused allocations to other SAHs via the Secretariat if they wish; pool will be released week 40 10
Suggestions from 2017 Annual Reports • Allocations should take into account SAH performance (defaults, breakdowns) (2) • SAHs who focus on specific “target refugee” populations identified as priorities should receive more spaces (2) • Delaying allocations into the year of submission makes using the full amount challenging • It is misleading to base allocations only on spaces used in the previous year because smaller SAHs may choose to focus on existing cases and not submit cases that year. Should be based on previous 2 years or more • SAHs who sponsor BVORs should be rewarded with extra allocation space 11
Looking Ahead • Demand for spaces remains high and has increased substantially • 113* SAHs, with several new SAH applications pending – more SAHs means increasing demand for spaces • Intent for 2019 caps: Set cap in the fall IRCC & SAH Council develop allocations methodology Annual Report and EOIs collected by December 31, 2018 All 2018 PSR applications submitted by December 31, 2018 IRCC to finalize 2018 data as basis for allocations 2019 Allocations issued by end of February, 2019 12
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