Evaluation of Canada’s membership in the International Organization for Migration

2. Methodology

2.1 Data collection methodology

A framework identifying key evaluation questions, indicators and data sources was developed and validated prior to the implementation of the evaluation. This evaluation employed two key approaches to data collection, which is in line with low materiality of the program relative to CIC expenditures, and its relative low level of risk.

• Document review – Relevant contextual and program documents, including the public portion of the IOM website, were reviewed. The documents included, but were not limited to: briefing notes; progress, financial, statistical, and annual reports; contribution agreements; policy documents; operational profiles; meeting notes; and process and procedures documents, etc. Please see Annex B for list of documents reviewed.
• Key informant interviews – Key informant interviews were conducted with relevant CIC managers and program officers at NHQ and abroad (nine interviews), with officials of IOM (seven) and with other IOM member states (four interviews) for a total of 20 interviews. Discussion guides were developed for each of the three categories of key informants. Annex C provides the interview guides; while Annex D contains the interview list.

The evaluation covered the period from 2005 to 2010, and historical data from 2002 to 2005 is provided to illustrate trends.

2.2 Limitations

The evaluation relied on two sources of data, which were qualitative in nature. However, interviewees included CIC officials, IOM representatives, and IOM member states, ensuring that various perspectives were represented in the study.

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