Mr. Chair, absolutely all temporary resident applicants to Canada—that includes visitors, those coming on student permits and work permits—are screened by IRCC in that initial stage for security and for other reasons. We will look at the applications. The officers have to be fully convinced that the individual is not inadmissible to Canada. There may be some back and forth with the individual collecting further information.
As was mentioned earlier, our officers can also interview the individual to collect the information. If there are any concerns that remain outstanding or if there are risk indicators, our officers will then refer that for a more comprehensive security screening to the CBSA and to CSIS. When a recommendation is returned from the CBSA, our officer will take into consideration that recommendation.
We also are subject to the rules of procedural fairness. If an officer with a non-favourable recommendation from our security screening partners has further questions, they will provide a procedural fairness letter or some opportunity for the applicant to address those concerns in order to fully satisfy the officer that the individual is not inadmissible to Canada before rendering a final decision.
My colleagues at the CBSA or at CSIS may wish to talk more about the comprehensive security screening process.