No, we don't have exact numbers, and that's a problem. We have samples and projections. So we have a high-level picture, but we haven't managed the departures of visa holders in a systematic way.
Student programs are part of our first phase. We will establish a management framework within the system and procedures to properly manage departures. We intend to apply this to other visa programs as well. However, not everything is tied to information technology, or IT. That said, our IT team confirms that, in May of this year, we will have an indicator of who is in Canada for the first time.
This is an example, because the department had not previously considered managing departures. However, we are committed to doing so going forward.
