WAY said:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/privacy/atip2010-11.asp
Thanks for the link.....as said earlier, "sec 16" is the one believed to be related to job verification:
"V. Exemptions Invoked
The majority of exemptions CIC invoked fell under three sections of the Access to Information Act:
1. subsection 19(1), which protects personal information, was used in 10,377 cases (57 percent);
2. subsection 15(1), which covers international relations, defence and subversive activities, was used in 5,494 cases (30 percent);
3. subsection 16(1), which addresses law enforcement and criminal investigations, was used in 2,563 cases (25 percent).
It should be noted that more than one subsection can be applied to a specific request. CIC's application of exemptions is further described in appendices A and B.
VIII. Completion Time
CIC responded to 10,578 requests (59 percent) within 30 days or less. The Department responded to a further 31 percent of requests (5,531) within 31 to 60 days. It completed 9 percent of requests (1,693) within 61 to 120 days, and 1 percent of requests (268) required 121 days or more to complete."