Our Work

AIMICI is dedicated to making the topic of AI in Canadian immigration more accessible and better understood by the legal profession, as well as across the broader community of organizations, advocates and applicants who engage with these issues. A core part of this work is ongoing public writing on AI tools used by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), and other related government departments. This includes coverage of specific tools such as Chinook and Integrity Trends Analysis Tool (ITAT), as well as analysis of AI governance frameworks like Algorithmic Impact Assessments (AIAs), with pieces aimed at pulling back the curtain on how applications are processed and how automated decision-making systems are impacting decision-making outcomes.

AIMICI has also taken these conversations beyond the page, participating in podcasts and presenting at some of Canada’s leading legal conferences. This includes events hosted by the Canadian Bar Association, the Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association, the Law Society of Ontario, Continuing Legal Education British Columbia (CLEBC), the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers, and the Manitoba Bar Association, frequently sharing the stage with government speakers working on policy and implementation of these AI and digital tools. These engagements have helped build a more informed dialogue between the legal community, government, and the public on questions that affect millions of applications each year.

Alongside this, AIMICI offers specialized Continuing Professional Development programming on AI and immigration, delivered on both a public and private basis. These sessions are designed to give legal professionals practical grounding in how technology is shaping immigration processes, so they are better positioned to understand the systems their clients are navigating and to advocate for them effectively.