News & Insights

 

News and Insights

This page contains news and information from the College and from various sources.

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The College Board of Directors convened on June 20, 2024, with near-full attendance achieved through a combination of in-person and virtual participation. Mr. Peter Christensen, Assistant Director...

  The College has negotiated a reduction in the Professional Liability Insurance premium for licensees for the third year in a row. For 2024/2025, the premium is $188, down from $197 last year...

  The College recently carried out a blitz to legally shut down approximately 1500 websites and social media pages advertising known Unauthorized Practitioners (UAPs). A UAP is anyone who...

  The annual renewal process is a requirement for all Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCICs) and Regulated International Student Immigration Advisors (RISIAs).   This year...

  The College was pleased to host an education session for licensees in Toronto, Ontario on June 19, 2024. Stan Belevici, Chair, College Board of Directors, and John Murray, College President...

  The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has updated its website to reflect the adoption of new guidelines for application acceptance for the Alberta Opportunity Stream, Rural Renewal...

  College staff attended the Salon de l’immigration et de l’intégration in Montréal, Québec, in May as part of our outreach activities. The event welcomed more than 13,000 guests in search of...

  Here are the recent Tribunal Actions by the College. Visit our Disciplinary Proceedings and Tribunal page to view the full decisions.  • Harneet Singh, RCIC, of iSingh Services and...

  As a member of the Fraud Prevention Forum, the College participates in Fraud Prevention Month to help consumers recognize, reject, and report fraud. This year, the College focused on raising...

  The College invites eligible licensees to be mentors for the 2024 New-Licensee Mentoring Program. Mentors play a critical role in the program, providing guidance as licensees learn through...

  College staff attended CAPIC’s National Citizenship and Immigration Conference (NCIC) in Halifax, Nova Scotia in May. Licensees engaged with staff at the College booth over the two days...

  Licensees must register agents who meet criteria established by the Agents Regulation, the By-laws, and the Code of Professional Conduct.  The new College Portal and Public Register only...

The annual renewal process is a requirement for all Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCICs) and Regulated International Student Immigration Advisors (RISIAs).  This year, you must...

  We encourage you to explore the new Bulletin web page, designed to make it easier to find valuable information and access articles of interest at any time in one place. The College's monthly...

  Here are the recent Tribunal Actions by the College. Visit our Disciplinary Proceedings and Tribunal page to view the full decisions.  • Parvinder Sandhu and Devinder Sandhu of Global...

    In this edition: Annual Renewal 2024  Mark Your Calendars! New Education Session for Licensees to be Held in June in Toronto New-Licensee Mentoring Program to...

  -->   In this edition: The College’s 2024 Fraud Prevention Month Campaign Raises Awareness About the Importance of Using the Public Register  The College’s Provincial...

  -->   In this edition: College to Launch Fraud Prevention Month Campaign  Visit Our Exhibitor Booth at the Metropolis Canada Conference Proper Insignia Use...

  -->   In this edition: Answering Licensee Questions from the 2023 Annual General Meeting  Meet the Board in Victoria, BC Complete Your College Communications Survey...

    In this edition: Message from John Murray, President & CEO, Registrar  Board of Directors Meeting Highlights College Portal Launch The College’s 2023...

    In this edition: Board Of Directors Meeting Highlights – September 28, 2023 2023 College Annual Report available now The College’s 2023 Annual General Meeting...

    In this edition: A closer look at the College Portal with President & CEO John Murray Save the Date – The College’s 2023 Annual General Meeting Meeting the new...

    In this edition: The College Portal Policy Updates RISIA Entry-to-Practice-Exam (EPE) Format Update Specialization Program Updates Update on amendments to the...

    In this edition: Introducing the College Portal, coming this fall Setting the Standard for Public Protection: The College’s new 2023-2025 Strategic Plan 2023 Annual...

    In this edition: Amendments to the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Act Board of Directors Meeting Highlights - June 8, 2023 Practice before the...

    In this edition: 2022 Inaugural General Meeting – Public awareness Fraud Prevention Month: 2023 Campaign Recap  Reminder: Complying with PME course...

    In this edition: 2022 Inaugural General Meeting – Meeting Professional Standards Tips for a Successful RCIC Practice: A Holistic Immigration Practice  Career...

    In this edition: Procedural to Empathetic: A Shift in Approach 2022 Inaugural General Meeting – the next step in the Evolution of the Profession Outreach Activities...

BURLINGTON, Ontario, March 1, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) The College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (the College) is a proud member of the Fraud Prevention Forum, which is led by the...

The College sets entry requirements to the profession. These entry requirements no longer include Canadian citizenship or permanent residence (PR) to be licensed as a Regulated Canadian Immigration...

    In this edition: Staying Abreast of Immigration Policies and Guidelines Mentoring Program Update – RCIC New-Licensee Mentoring Program Pilot Become a Mentor for the...

      In this edition: Tips for a Successful RCIC Practice Inaugural General Meeting marks first year of the College! Outreach Activities Career Corner...

      In this edition: Save the Date – Inaugural General Meeting (IGM) RCIC New-Licensee Mentoring Program Launch of the Program Pilot Orientation sessions for...

BURLINGTON, ONTARIO, CANADA, June 20, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship has announced that: Gagan Jot (Jyoti) Singh, Executive...

      In this edition: Mentoring Program Compliance with the Specialization Program required to practice at the IRB Outreach Activities Career Corner...

The new Code of Professional Conduct for College Licensees Sets Out Strong Ethical Standards for Canada’s Immigration Consulting Profession Burlington, Ontario, June 22, 2022 The Honourable Sean...

      In this edition: New Code of Professional Conduct for The College Licensees now in effect Board of Directors Meeting In-Person / Zoom Licensee Insignias and the...

      In this edition: Keep Discovering our New Website Licensee Insignias Fraud Prevention Month 2022 Is Mentorship for You?  Reminders: Updated...

Burlington, Ontario, March 8, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship has announced that:  Normand Beaudry, Director of...

Statement on Fraud Prevention Month From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Statement Ottawa, March 1, 2022—The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship...

BURLINGTON, Ontario, March 1, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) As members of the Fraud Prevention Forum, the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (the College) joins co-chairs Competition Bureau...

Our immigration system has helped shape Canada into the country it is today – one that is prosperous, diverse, and welcoming to those in need. Newcomers enrich and better our communities, and they...

Backgrounder Global migration has been upended by the pandemic. Widespread travel restrictions, local public health measures, and constraints on our settlement partners have all had a significant...

Dear Minister Fraser: Thank you for agreeing to serve Canadians as Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship. From the beginning of this pandemic, Canadians have faced a once-in-a-century...

OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has considerably shaken up his cabinet roster, naming new ministers to key portfolios including defence, health, foreign affairs, and environment, while adding...

Fraser takes over Bernadette Jordan's role as lone Nova Scotian in cabinet Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named Central Nova MP Sean Fraser to the federal cabinet Tuesday. Fraser is the new minister of...

For the first time, Canada takes the top overall spot as the number one country in the world in the 2021 Best Countries Report. After ranking second in 2020, Canada has surpassed Switzerland in the...