Review of the Migration Policy Development Program
2. Methodology
2.1 Review context
The primary objective of the study was to conduct a review of program activities and report on the results achieved, in order to meet CIC reporting obligations to Treasury Board.
This review covers MPDP activities over the five-year period from 2003/04 to 2007/08, and was conducted from October 2007 to January 2008.
2.2 Review methodology
This review focuses on two key review issues: success and relevance. The following table outlines the review issues, indicators and data sources.
| Area | Issue | Indicator | Data source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Success: Did the program achieve its intended activities, outputs and results? | Did the program deliver on its activities and outputs? | By forum and by year:
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Document review Web-site review Interviews |
Did the program achieve its stated results?
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By forum:
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Document review Web-site review Interviews |
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| 2. Relevance: Is there a continued need for the program? | Is the program aligned with CIC and GOC objectives? Is there a continued need to fund membership to MPDP forums? |
Alignment of forum objectives with CIC and GOC objectives Reported value and benefits of participation |
Document review Web-site review Interviews |
A detailed review of over 55 documents was conducted (see Annex A). In addition, the following web-sites were reviewed:
- IGC: www.igc.ch
- RCM: www.rcmvs.org
- MPI: www.migrationpolicy.org
Interviews with 14 key informants were conducted over the December 2007 and January 2008 period. Interviewees included representatives from CIC (nine), CBSA (two), DFAIT (two), and IRB (one). Annex B contains the interview guide and Annex C contains the list of interviewees.