News & Insights

  The next session of the New-Licensee Mentoring Program is scheduled to begin in March 2025.  The New-Licensee Mentoring Program is mandatory for Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants...

  The Faculty of Law at Queen’s University is accepting applications for course Instructors. The instructors will teach courses in the Graduate Diploma Program in Immigration and Citizenship Law...

  Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCICs) are being reminded of their responsibilities when working with Agents. Allowing Agents to provide Canadian immigration or citizenship advice...

Left to right: Omar Tag El-Din Abdellatif, Director of Immigration Programs, Jason Cannon, Branch Director, Investigations and Compliance, John Murray, President & CEO, Registrar, Russ Harrington...

  The College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants will hold an Annual General Meeting (AGM) of College Licensees on December 5, 2024, at 9:30 am ET, in Laval, Quebec. To be eligible to...

  This month’s installment of Tips for Professional Conduct focuses on the importance of managing client expectations.  In Canada, there are many immigration and citizenship programs to...

  Here are the recent Tribunal Actions by the College. Visit our Disciplinary Proceedings and Tribunal page to view the full decisions.  • Karim Lamaammal, of L.K. Star Enterprises Ltd...

  The Planned or Unplanned Absence Regulation requires licensees to create and maintain a contingency plan that outlines what will happen with their practice in the event of a planned or...

  The College Board of Directors convened on September 26, 2024, with full attendance achieved through a combination of in-person and virtual participation. Mr. Peter Christensen, Assistant...

  The 2024 session of the New-Licensee Mentoring Program is officially underway. Before the session began on September 16, 2024, the College conducted comprehensive information sessions for both...

Left to right: Megan Marshall, Manager, Professional Standards and Education, Russ Harrington, Chief Operating Officer and Beata Pawlowska, Director, Professional Standards, Research, Education and...

  This month, the College launched the third phase of its landmark fraud prevention campaign, which will run until December 31, 2024. Digital advertisements are live across the College’s social...

  This month’s installment of Tips for Professional Conduct focuses on the importance of keeping records of all communications with clients. Keeping accurate and up-to-date records is essential...

  The College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (College) has won a significant Federal Court victory involving a licensee found by the Discipline Committee (DC) to have committed...

  The 2024 session of the New-Licensee Mentoring Program is set to begin on Monday, September 16, 2024.  The program supports the development of the knowledge, skills, values and ethics...

The next meeting of the College’s Board of Directors will be held on September 26, 2024, in Halifax, NS. You can register to watch the meeting; once registered, a web link will be...

This month’s installment of Tips for Professional Conduct highlights the importance of maintaining professional liability insurance.  As a condition of licensing, all RCICs must enrol annually...

  Here are the recent Tribunal Actions by the College. Visit our Disciplinary Proceedings and Tribunal page to view the full decisions.  • Buu Kim Tran of NXNW IMMIGRATION, in Surrey...

  The College welcomed global immigration regulatory authorities, researchers and thought leaders to a 2-day Research Symposium themed, ‘The World on the Move: Navigating Migration, Regulatory...

  The College thanks licensees for their interest in the Specialization Program Education Pathway. Due to an overwhelming response, all English-language groups in the 2024 schedule are...

  The College has launched a Research Fellowship to foster academic and professional development in the industry. The inaugural Research Fellowship is supported by Mitacs’ first-ever research...

Tips for Professional Conduct is a new feature in the College Bulletin and aims to address some common issues identified by the College’s Professional Conduct Team. This month’s tips include...

  The College will host a Meet the Board of Directors reception for licensees in Halifax, NS, in the Fall. The reception will be held on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at The Westin Nova Scotian...

The College has reached a new milestone in the fight against Unauthorized Practitioners (UAPs). For the first time in its history, the College has completed 2 major international public awareness...

In June 2024, the College invited licensees required to join the New-Licensee Mentoring Program to register as mentees. Developed to improve competence, ethical practice and professional conduct...

  Here are the recent Tribunal Actions by the College. Visit our Disciplinary Proceedings and Tribunal page to view the full decisions.  • Christine Robles of C.C. Vida Immigration Services...

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...

  A Mini-Series Sharing Advice and Experiences The College has been experiencing exponential growth in the number of RCICs with currently over 11,300 licensees; up from just about 6700 a couple...

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

  RCICs and RISIAs must meet their ongoing professional obligations to maintain their licence In Good Standing. This article sets out these obligations and provides clarification to assist...

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...

  Since the launch of the College last fall, our licensee base has grown impressively. With now over 10,000 RCICs and 300 RISIAs, the public expects high standards of advice and service...

      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...

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...