Originally Posted by
Joe Airman
Interesting story:
This goes back to the late 1980's. A friend of a friend who had just graduated from university was claiming UI. While on UI, he took a trip to the states (vacation, florida, etc). Naturally he filled out a customs card upon return. Well guess what - UI finds out about the vacation and claws back some UI. How did UI know? The only answer was the customs card.
Yes, HRSDC obtains this info from the CBSA:
From
http://www.infosource.gc.ca/inst/csd/fed07_e.asp
Returning Canadian Resident Program (RCRP) (ISB)
Description: A detection program which compares data from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and EI Claim information.
Class of Individuals: EI claimant
Purpose: To administer the EI Act, to detect claimants who have neglected to report their absence from Canada.
Consistent Uses: Information used for the ICCM, which produces a number of monthly operational and managerial reports beneficial to the operations of the Directorate.
Retention and Disposal Standards: Destroy records 2 years after receipt based on MOU with the Canada Revenue Agency if there is no investigation pending. Records used for investigations are retained for up to 5 years and then destroyed.
RDA Number: TBD
Related PR#: HRSDC ISB 051
TBS Registration: 004165
Bank Number: HRSDC PPU 120