Assessments - Passport Program Facial Recognition System

The Passport Program uses facial recognition technology to support identity authentication, help detect fraud, and prevent passport and travel document issuance to ineligible applicants.

This page includes the results from the Algorithmic Impact Assessment (AIA), Gender-based Analysis Plus, and a Peer Review for the Passport Program Facial Recognition System.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 17:43 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 17:43 (UTC)
contact_email IRCC.Open-Ouvert.IRCC@cic.gc.ca
criticality_level []
geographic_scope []
open_canada_collection aia
open_canada_date_published 2025-08-20 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords {"en": ["Algorithmic Impact Assessment", "AIA", "Automation", "Passport", "IRCC", "GBA+", "Gender-based Analysis Plus", "GBA Plus", "Peer Review", "Facial recognition", "FR"], "fr": ["Évaluation de l’incidence algorithmique", "AIA", "Automatisation", "Passeport", "IRCC", "ACS+", "Analyse comparative entre les sexes Plus", "ACS Plus", "Examen par les pairs", "Reconnaissance faciale", "RF"]}
open_canada_subject ["government_and_politics"]
sensitivity_level unrestricted
title_fr Évaluations - Système de reconnaissance faciale du Programme de passeport
update_frequency as_needed