Canada

Canadian Homeless Shelter to Implement Face Scanning for Visitors

August 8, 2018

The Calgary Drop-In Centre, or “DI”, is poised to become the first homeless shelter in Canada to introduce facial recognition technology to identify the people it serves. In announcing its […]

New Biometric Screening Requirements Take Effect in Canada

July 31, 2018

Today, July 31, 2018, marks the official start of Canada’s expanded biometric border screening program that mandates all European, African and Middle Eastern nationals applying for a visitor visa, a […]

Canadian Authorities to Track Unverified Refugees with Voice Recognition

July 26, 2018

“With biometric voice recognition, the CBSA agents will be able to ensure that they really are in contact with their charges in situations where probation-type monitoring would require extensive or […]

Canadian Authorities Prepare for Biometric Border Screening Expansion

June 29, 2018

Canadian immigration authorities are preparing for an administrative challenge as the country expands its biometric screening program, announcing that they will open new registration centers to accommodate heightened demand. The […]

Canada to Dramatically Expand Biometric Border Screening This Year

June 7, 2018

Canada’s biometric border screening program is going to expand dramatically this year with new requirements applying to visitors from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Currently, Canadian border authorities collect […]

Canadian Immigration Minister Proposes Biometric Tracking of Refugee Claimants

May 30, 2018

Canada’s Immigration Minister, Ahmed Hussen, is proposing the use of biometric identification to his American counterparts as a means of better managing refugee claims between the countries. It’s part of […]

Canada and the Netherlands to Trial Biometrics and Blockchain for Air Travel

January 25, 2018

Canada and the Netherlands are about to test drive biometrics and blockchain for air travel as part of a larger initiative called Known Traveller. The announcement comes amid the World […]

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