MANAGEMENT AND PROVISION OF COMMUNITY-BASED SUPERVISION OF IMMIGRATION CLIENTELE

This second Request for Information (RFI) pertaining to the Management and Provision of Community-Based Supervision of Immigration Clientele seeks to build upon the first RFI. Following the low rate of responses to the first RFI, this RFI introduces the opportunity for potential eventual suppliers to propose alternative service delivery models that meet the agency’s goals in hopes of generating more industry feedback. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is seeking feedback from industry with respect to the management and provision of a risk management based Alternative to Detention (ATD) program including a Community Supervision program supported with Electronic Supervision tools, for persons detained under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA). The information provided will contribute to the development of the CBSA’s ATD program, particularly the development of a National Community Supervision program to better respond to the Agency’s needs. More information on the CBSA’s detention program can be found at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/security-securite/arr-det-eng.html . A Community Supervision Program would allow for the release of an individual from detention through the provision of supervision and community services that effectively mitigate risk of release, as identified in a supervision plan developed by the CBSA. A supervision plan could include any or all of the following elements:

reporting requirements; specialized programming (e.g. substance abuse); employment/education requirements; and residency obligations