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AI-Assisted Identity Document Verification for SIN Applications

Accountable

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

Functional Modes

Sensing (Perceptive AI)

Human decides

Purpose

Entry

Input Dataset

Sensitive personal information Identifiable data

Algorithm or Model

Computer Vision

Output Dataset

A recommendation or prediction Identifiable data

Details

This system uses computer vision and optical character recognition to help government employees validate the authenticity of identity documents submitted online when applying for a Social Insurance Number. It reads, compares, and extracts data from scanned documents and photos. The system processes personal information including tax and applicant data, and its outputs support—but do not replace—human review by Government of Canada employees.