(RFI) Second Language Training in the National Capital Region

This is not a request for proposal (RFP) but a request for information (RFI), that is, an opportunity for the industry to provide feedback to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in the area of second language training services in the National Capital Region. No contract or other form of commitment will be entered into on the basis of the responses to this RFI. This RFI is not considered as an authorization for IRCC to undertake any work that would result in costs to the Department, and responses will not be used to pre-qualify or restrict participation in any future procurement process. IRCC will not reimburse any costs incurred by respondents.

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International and Foreign Workplace Management (RIR) under the International Platform Branch (IPB) at IRCC is reviewing how it obtains full-time, in-person, on-demand services for second official language training for its current and future foreign service officers (FSOs) in the National Capital Region (NCR), for up to 2,270 hours with pay for these officers. These FSOs must acquire and maintain the required qualification standards for each of the three language skills as defined in the Qualification Standards in Relation to Official Languages (qualification standards), in order to meet the language requirements of their position (CCC).

A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

• None