24/11/2021
The College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants is officially open. The CICC is now the official regulator of immigration and citizenship consultants across Canada. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2021/11/new-college-of-immigration-and-citizenship-consultants-officially-opens.html
All paid immigration and citizenship consultants must be licensed by the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants to work with IRCC. The College has new powers and tools to investigate professional misconduct, discipline its licensees, and protect the public from unlicensed consultants. This is a significant step in the fight against immigration fraud.
You don't have to hire a representative to help with your Canadian immigration or citizenship application, but if you choose to do so, choose carefully.
Learn how to make sure your representative is authorized: http://Canada.ca/immigration-representative
