Evaluation of Canada’s membership in the International Organization for Migration

Appendix C: Interview guides

C.1 – CIC Representatives

Discussion guide for Citizenship and Immigration Canada

Introduction

TDV Global Inc. has been engaged by the Research and Evaluation branch at Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) to conduct a review of Canada’s participation in the International Organization for Migration (IOM). IOM works in the four broad areas of migration management: migration and development, facilitating migration, regulating migration, and addressing forced migration. Cross-cutting activities include the promotion of international migration law, policy debate and guidance, protection of migrants’ rights, migration health and the gender dimension of migration. The IOM is financed almost entirely through annual contributions from member states and from fees charged to member states and to other nations and organizations for projects carried out on their behalf.

The objective of this study is to document and examine program results. As part of the review, TDV is conducting interviews with key stakeholders and you have been identified as a valuable resource to provide input for this process.

The following questions will serve as a guide for our interview. In some cases, questions will not be relevant to your particular situation. Please note your responses will be confidential and will not be attributed to you in the report or in any documentation provided to the evaluation group at CIC.

The interview will take approximately 45 minutes to complete.

Overview

  1. Please describe your role and involvement with the IOM.

IOM management

  1. How does Canada participate in IOM management such as programs, budgets, membership, strategy and committees? Does this provide effective oversight or not? Please provide examples.
  2. To what degree does Canada influence decisions related to management of the IOM including programs, budgets, membership and strategy? Are these consistent with Government of Canada (GoC) priorities and interests? Please provide examples.

Research

  1. How significant is Canada’s participation in and influence on the direction of IOM research on migration issues? Please provide examples.
  2. What has been the benefit of IOM research activities? How is IOM research distributed and used within CIC? How does this differ from other migration research supported by CIC, e.g. MPDP?
  3. What level of participation does Canada have in the global and regional conferences? What are the benefits from participation in the global and regional conferences? Please provide examples.

Other benefits

  1. Are there any additional benefits that Canada realizes from participating at IOM and how valuable are these? For example:
    • Access to IOM cost-recoverable services
    • Resolution of bilateral/multilateral migration issues
    • Contributions to programme or policy thinking
    • Others

Relevance

  1. Is there a need to retain Canada’s membership in the IOM, now and in the future? What are the benefits of membership? What would be the impact if Canada was not a member?
  2. How is membership consistent with CIC and/or GoC priorities?
  3. Is membership in the IOM consistent with federal roles and responsibilities?

Other

  1. Are there alternative means that Canada could address regional or multilateral migration issues? Delivery of services? Is there overlap or duplication with other fora?
  2. Do you have any additional comments that you would like to make regarding the IOM?

C.2 – IOM officials

Discussion guide for IOM representatives

Introduction

TDV Global Inc. has been engaged by the Research and Evaluation branch at Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) to conduct a review of Canada’s participation in the International Organization for Migration (IOM). IOM works in the four broad areas of migration management: migration and development, facilitating migration, regulating migration, and addressing forced migration. Cross-cutting activities include the promotion of international migration law, policy debate and guidance, protection of migrants’ rights, migration health and the gender dimension of migration.

As part of the review, TDV is conducting interviews with key stakeholders and you have been identified as a valuable resource to provide input for this process.

The following questions will serve as a guide for our interview. In some cases, questions will not be relevant to your particular situation. Please note your responses will be confidential and will not be attributed to you in the report or in any documentation provided to CIC.

The interview will take approximately 30 – 45 minutes to complete.

  1. Please describe your position with the IOM and your interaction with the Government of Canada.
  2. How do members provide oversight over IOM Programs, budgets, membership strategy and strategic directions? (e.g. formal and informal mechanisms)
    • Does this provide effective oversight or not? Why? Please provide examples.
    • To what degree does Canada influence decisions of IOM governance bodies?
  3. Does Canada significantly participate in and influence the direction of IOM on research, dialogue, and/or conferences.
  4. What is your perception of the value of Canada’s participation in the IOM?
  5. What would be the impact on IOM if Canada was not a member? What would be the impact on Canada? Do non-IOM members have the same benefits/access to services, research, etc?
  6. Do you have any additional comments or observations that you would like to make regarding Canada’s participation at the IOM?

C.3 – IOM country member representatives

Discussion guide for IOM member states

Introduction

TDV Global Inc. has been engaged by the Research and Evaluation branch at Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) to conduct a review of Canada’s participation in the International Organization for Migration (IOM). IOM works in the four broad areas of migration management: migration and development, facilitating migration, regulating migration, and addressing forced migration. Cross-cutting activities include the promotion of international migration law, policy debate and guidance, protection of migrants’ rights, migration health and the gender dimension of migration.

As part of the review, TDV is conducting interviews with key stakeholders and you have been identified as a valuable resource to provide input for this process. The following questions will serve as a guide for our interview. In some cases, questions will not be relevant to your particular situation. Please note your responses will be confidential and will not be attributed to you in the report or in any documentation provided to CIC.

The interview will take approximately 30 - 45 minutes to complete.

  1. Please describe your role and involvement with the IOM.
  2. What are the benefits of membership for your country?
  3. How do members provide oversight over IOM Programs, budgets, membership strategy and strategic directions? (e.g. formal and informal mechanisms)
    • Does this provide effective oversight or not? Why? Please provide examples.
    • To what degree does Canada influence decisions of IOM governance bodies?
  4. Are there examples of networking and collaboration with Canada on issues of common concern? Have these positions influenced the IOM?
  5. Does Canada significantly participate in and influence the direction of IOM on research, dialogue, and/or conferences?
  6. What is your perception of the value of Canada’s participation in the IOM?
  7. What would be the impact if Canada was not a member?
  8. Are there any alternatives to the IOM in respect to dialogue and knowledge sharing, research, or delivery of services?
  9. Do you have any additional comments or observations that you would like to make regarding Canada’s participation at the IOM?

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